Archive for May, 2010
The Ducati Multistrada 1200 has been subject to so much hype we almost feel we know what to expect before slinging a leg over the saddle. However just as with similarly overly promoted movies, no matter how good it is, it could easily disappoint when you get to see for yourself. Ducati News Today took [...]
May 17th, 2010 | Posted in Opinion, Reviews | 7 Comments
The Ducati Multistrada 1200 has been subject to so much hype we almost feel we know what to expect before slinging a leg over the saddle. However just as with similarly overly promoted movies, no matter how good it is, it could easily disappoint when you get to see for yourself. Ducati News Today took [...]
May 17th, 2010 | Posted in Opinion, Reviews | 4 Comments
I have just returned from the National Premiere of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 at Ducati of Altanta and thought you’d like to hear what the new bike sounds like. The sound is pretty good for a stock and legal exhaust system. Look for a full Ride Report next week. The sound clip is after the [...]
May 15th, 2010 | Posted in Motorcycles | 3 Comments
This round case bevel drive flat tracker was displayed at a 1970′s motorcycle show by Berliner, the official US Ducati importer at the time. The bike was campaigned in the late 1970′s GNC Dirt Track circuit by Kenny McDonald and Steve Freeman.
May 13th, 2010 | Posted in Motorcycles | 4 Comments
Older Ducatis are especially beautiful to my eye and racing ones even more so. It also turns out that many of the rarest Ducatis are also the easiest on the eye (think Ducati Supermono). Trawling around the web, I came across this mid 1970′s Factory NCR Ducat 900 Formula 1 racer. The same basic bike [...]
May 12th, 2010 | Posted in Racing | Comments Off
Troy Bayliss is a Ducati Superstar. The likeable Australian is so polite and friendly to the media it belies his status as a 3 times World Superbike Champion. Ducati created a 1098R Bayliss Limited Edition to celebrate his achievements but now it appears a Swiss Ducati dealer has presented Troy with his own Ducati Multistrada [...]
May 11th, 2010 | Posted in News | Comments Off
Troy Bayliss returns to the track today at Monza, on board the factory Xerox Ducati 1198R World Superbike as he adds his expertise and efforts to the struggling team that sees Noriyuki Haga languishing in 6th in the World Superbike Championship standings after last weekends Monza round.
May 11th, 2010 | Posted in News, World SBK | Comments Off
The Ducati Hypermotard is a great bike with a punchy power delivery, relatively light weight and just plain smile inducing when you ride it. Hattar Motorsports in collaboration with NCR of Bologna took the Hyper and added power whilst shaving off 120 pounds.
May 10th, 2010 | Posted in Motorcycles | Comments Off
Just in time for the prime riding season, the highly anticipated Ducati Multistrada 1200 S will make its debut in a showroom premiere at participating dealerships across the U.S. on May 14-15. Amongst the Multistrada 1200 S’ technological advancements are the New Ducati-Ohlins electronic suspension, traction control, ABS and ride-by-wire-throttle control. All of this allows [...]
May 6th, 2010 | Posted in Ducati Company, Motorcycles | 1 Comment
Marlboro Ducati’s Nicky Hayden became the first team-mate to defeat Australian sensation and 2007 MotoGP World Champion, Casey Stoner, since his championship victory season. Casey had seemed to be the only rider able to master the mercurial Ducati Desmosedici but changes for the 2010 season has seen the machine easier to ride for other Ducati [...]
May 6th, 2010 | Posted in MotoGP | Comments Off