Archive for June, 2010

Would You Pay $75,000 for a Ducati 888?

Something rare passed through eBay recently, a 1989 Ducati 888 Lucchinelli Replica. Although this bike is claimed to be new and one of just 20 made, $75,000 is a lot of money. What is the Ducati 888 Lucchinelli Replica? Read on.

How Fast is a Turbo Ducati 749 Dragbike?

Todd and Wayne Patterson of Ducati Bunberry in Australia like to challenge themselves when it comes to going as fast and as quickly as possible in a quarter mile – they do it with Ducati Superbikes. Their latest creation is a turbo charged Ducati 749 based drag bike which they hope will run in the [...]

Not too soft, Not too Hard, Ducati Monster 796 is Just Right

The Ducati model range is proliferating so that we now have on the face of it 3 very similar Monsters, the baby 696, the grande 1100 and the new 796 in the middle. Is it just right? MCN seems to think so in the video after the jump.

Ducati Multistrada 1200S on Pole for Pikes Peak

Team Spider Grips Ducati has qualified 1st and 3rd for this years Pike Peaks International Hill climb on their mildly modified Ducati Multistrada 1200S racers as the team prepare for Sunday’s assault on the mountain. Ducati are looking to add to their success in 2008 on the Hypermotard 1100.

Ducati Monster 796 Arrives in Showrooms Friday

Ducati North America have announced the arrival of the new Monster 796 with a national dealer premiere on June 25-26th. The Monster 796 dealer premiere will take place at participating dealers with an event on the evening of Friday June 25th, where an unveiling and evening of festivities will take place. On Saturday June 26th [...]

Win a Ducati Desmosedici in Dream Ducati Raffle

The Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts in Los Angeles announced today a “Dream Ducati” raffle for a Ducati Desmosedici Desmosedici RR. At just $40 a ticket, Ducatisti have the chance to win the ultimate road going Ducati based on its MotoGP racers.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Fastest at Pikes Peak

Practice for the 2010 Pikes Peak International Hill climb has started well for the Ducati USA supported Team Spider Grips. Team rider, Greg Tracy, has set the fastest time of all motorcyclists during practice as the video shows after the jump.

Stoner Going, Going, Gone to Honda?

As a counterpoint to the Rossi to Ducati rumors, have been consistent and insistent rumors about Marlboro Ducati rider and 2007 MotoGP champion, Casey Stoner, following his former team manager Livio Suppo to Honda. The rumors began at Jerez with HRC reportedly speaking with Casey’s father Colin, but the latest says Stoner has signed, for [...]

World Ducati Week Declared the Best Ever!

World Ducati Week, the massive event that unites and excites the Ducati community, has come and gone for another year setting a new attendance record of 60,000 motorcyclists. Held at the Misano World Circuit, the celebration – entitled the ‘Red Planet Returns’ – took June 10-13th and become one of the best ever in the [...]

World Ducati Week Photogallery

World Ducati Week is over for another year. The celebration of all things Ducati took place last week at the Misano circuit and featured all sort of entertainment from a Ducati Racers’ drag race to stunt displays and the World Superbike riders on track. Check out some of the photos from WDW2010 after the jump.