Archive for April, 2011

Ducati Desmodoctor Concept

Prodigious Ducati concept producer, Oberdan Bezzi, has been at it again. This time imagining a Ducati Desmosedici RR based Supermoto that looks like just the kind of thing that ‘Il Dottore’ Valentino Rossi himself would dash down to the corner 7-Eleven / Mini Market / Mixed business (delete not applicable) on.

Wallpaper Wednesday: Jakub Smrz

Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday. Every week (or not) 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 World Superbike star Jakub Smrz and his Effenbert Liberty Racing Ducati 1198F10.

Don’t Test a Ducati, Have an Experience

Ducati North America has announced an opportunity to experience their Diavel and Multistrada 1200 models during the Ducati Experience Tour, which offers all motorcyclists the chance to spend time to experience their two most innovative and exciting models.

Ducati 748 Quad Racer

If Ducati made a quad maybe it would be like this. The folks at 4wheel.se have produced a quad powered by a Ducati 748 engine that they occasionally race on ice. Sounds…..entertaining!

Confident Checa Consolidates Lead with 4th Victory

A change of tire compound along with a brave overtake on the penultimate lap turned a 3rd place in race 1 to a 4th victory for Althea Ducati’s Carlos Checa in the 3rd round of the World Superbike Championship yesterday at Assen, Netherlands. Defending champ Max Biaggi twice took second while Castrol Honda’s Jonathan Rea [...]

Nicky Hayden to Lap at the TT

Marlboro Ducati rider, Nicky Hayden, will follow in the footsteps of his team mate by attending the Isle of Man TT race event this June. The 2006 MotoGP World Champion will ride in the Arai Parade lap with Aussie legend Mick Doohan.

Ducati Supermono 2.0

A search for a Super Single class racer led to this, a 321 pound wet, 63bhp at the rear wheel Ducati Single, yes Single. As in one cylinder. In a Ducati 848 rolling chassis. Sometimes less is more. Intrigued? Read on.

Third Time’s a Charm

Carlos Checa took his third Superpole in as many races today at Assen. After struggling through much of the practice and qualifying sessions, Checa set the fastest time when it counted most to set pole. Jakub Smrz was second fastest, disappointed to not be on pole whilst Eugene Laverty took third on the factory Yamaha. [...]

Austin to Host MotoGP at Circuit of the Americas

Austin, Texas will host a round of the MotoGP World Championship beginning in 2013. The new track, currently under construction, will also host a Formula 1 round.

Awesome Ducati Specials Gallery

So I’m looking at the wonderful Ducati Paul Smart 1000LE that has been turned into a 750SS Paul Smart Imola replica on BikeEXIF and I discover some of the Ducati delights that are on Rocket Garage. I just had to share them. Check out the awesome bikes after the jump. My favorite is the 851 [...]