Archive for October, 2009

Wallpaper Wednesday: Red Bull Ducati 1098R Special

Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday. Every week I will post up something beautiful from the world of Ducati that you just might like to have grace your desktop. This week we have a beautiful custom painted Ducati 1098R.

Review: MSF Advanced Sportbike Techniques Course

Despite riding for over 25 years I have never had any motorcycle riding education either for the road or the track. Having recently begun riding again following my trackday crash and subsequent injury I eagerly signed up for the new Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Advanced RiderCourse Sportbike Techniques. You can see why they call it [...]

Spy Photos of Hi-Tech Ducati Strada Aperta Dash

As the Milan EICMA show rapidly approaches higher quality spy photos are appearing of the 2010 Ducati Adventure tourer / Multistrada which will be known as the Strada Aperta (‘Open Road’). The latest show off the hi-tech digital dash which shows no detail when the key is off.

Would You Date a Ducati?

Ducati has launched a social media campaign on a new site that rewards it’s members for sharing brand messages on the web. The campaign takes the form of a fake online quiz that finds the ultimate Ducati date for you!

French World Superbike Results: Round 13 from Magny Cours

Haga Extends Points Lead Ahead of Portimao Showdown Noriyuki Haga showed he could attack for the championship lead as well as defend it by taking a 2nd place and a win in the French round of the World Superbike Championship at Magny Cours today. Haga narrowly missed the double after spending too long behind double [...]

Portuguese MotoGP Results: Round 14 from Estoril

Stoner is Back, Fast and Lasts Casey Stoner blasted back into the MotoGP series after missing 3 rounds to a mystery illness in fine form qualifying on the front row and taking 2nd place in the race. Stoner looked fast all weekend and quickly settled into 2nd behind winner Jorge Lorenzo. Dani Pedrosa took 3rd [...]

Stoner Slots Back in at the Front of MotoGP Pack

Casey Stoner rejoining the MotoGP circus after a 3 race absence due to an unexplained illness slotted back in towards the front of the pack on his Ducati as if he’d never been away following the conclusion of the first practice session at Estoril, Portugal.

Sex Pistols Guitarist Takes Ducati Delivery

Sex Pistols guitarist, avid motorcyclist and host of LA radio’s beloved “Jonesey’s Jukebox” Steve Jones, has taken delivery of a new customized Ducati Hypermotard S at Ducati headquarters in Cupertino.

Why Valentino Rossi will Finish his Career on a Ducati – Part II

Valentino Rossi is acknowledged as the Greatest Road Racer of all time (GOAT). The Italian Superstar is already an 8 time World Champion with 6 of those coming from the premier 500/MotoGP class and he is on track for a 9th win this year. However despite his status the record books continue to show that [...]