Archive for April, 2010
As lucky owners are taking delivery of their new Ducati Multistrada 1200′s, aftermarket accessories manufacturers are racing to release products for the new model that Ducati claims is 4 bikes in 1. One of the first out of the blocks is R&G Racing, the world’s number one manufacturer of motorcycle crash protection, which has announced [...]
April 30th, 2010 | Posted in Accessories, News | Comments Off
Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday. Every week I will post up something beautiful from the world of Ducati Moto Guzzi that you just might like to have grace your desktop. This week we have the 2004 Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa.
April 28th, 2010 | Posted in Wallpaper | 1 Comment
For motorcycle fans, the engine is the most important part of their machine. It defines so many aspects of the ride for the power delivery, the type and quality of the vibrations and of course the sound. Harley tried to patent (unsuccessfully) its potato-potato sound but for the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 the company researched [...]
April 27th, 2010 | Posted in News | 1 Comment
With the Ducati Multistrada 1200 packing in so much technology into a single motorcycle, one of the challenges is trying to simply explain everything to potential owners. Even my new Arai Corsair V helmet came with a DVD to explain how to use it! You could watch a series of (kind of dull) videos that [...]
April 26th, 2010 | Posted in Ducati Company, MotoGP, News | Comments Off
From time to time I bring back older, popular posts that some of our more recent readers may never have seen. To be honest it happens mostly when I’m away, like right now! The 10 Things I love about Ducati post first ran in February 2009. Check them out and let me know if you [...]
April 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Opinion | 2 Comments
New Ducati Monster 1100 owners will receive a free Monster Art Body Kit thanks to the “Monster Second Skin” promotion just announced by Ducati North America. Customers who buy a Monster 1100 or 1100S through June 30 will receive a FREE Monster Art Body Kit, allowing them to customize the look and attitude of their [...]
April 21st, 2010 | Posted in Ducati Company, News | 1 Comment
For most people managing to get hold of a Ducati 1098R would be exotic enough. Afterall the über twin is second only to the Ducati Desmosedici RR in desirability. For some people, those typically who wealth is such that buying a 1098R in the first place is a decision that requires as much thought as [...]
April 20th, 2010 | Posted in News | 1 Comment
Just after Ducati News Today posted about the imminent release of the new Ducati Monster 796, Ducati North America today confirmed the new model. The 2011 Ducati Monster 796 combines the top level components and style of the Monster 1100 with the user friendliness of the Monster 696. Priced at $9,995, it will be this [...]
April 19th, 2010 | Posted in Motorcycles, News | 1 Comment
Following disappointing sales of the Monster 1100, Ducati is expected to announce a Monster 796 model to slot in between the big boy 1100 and the entry level 696. The new Monster 696 will use the same engine as the Hypermotard 796. As befitting its middle of the road status the new model will keep [...]
April 19th, 2010 | Posted in News | 2 Comments
From time to time I bring back older, popular posts that some of our more recent readers may never have seen. To be honest it happens mostly when I’m away, like right now! The Ducati Monster S4Rs review was the first ever post on the site back in January 2009. It was my first Ducati [...]
April 15th, 2010 | Posted in Opinion, Reviews | Comments Off