Archive for May, 2011

Ducati Monster Cafe Racer

When Toni Kusima approached us about his home grown Ducati Cafe Racer project that started out a a crashed Ducati Monster 600, we assumed it would be just the basic bike with a few catalogue mods. Oh no. Toni has built a highly individual take on the classic aluminum clad cafe racer.

Ducati Launches Rider Training in the UK

Ducati UK has announced a new rider training scheme that will give people a chance to learn to ride on a Ducati. The ‘Ducati Rider Training’ scheme will see 13 locations across the country with each of these locations consisting of a dealer and training facility partnership.

Ducati Challenge HD iPad Game Review

Ducati Challenge is a new motorcycle racing game from Digital Tales, produced in collaboration with Ducati. The title will shortly be available for the iPhone, iPad and PSP. Does it set a new standard for motorcycle portable gaming? Read on for the full review of the Apple iPad version.

Ducati Monster 1100EVO Premieres This Weekend

Ducati North America has announced the showroom premiere of the much-anticipated Monster 1100EVO, which will take place May 27-28 in the USA and Canada. The Monster 1100EVO showroom premiere will be the official launch weekend for Ducati’s flagship Monster- the first 2012 model to enter production.

Troy Bayliss Tests Out His New Look

Triple World Superbike Champion, Troy Bayliss, was caught trying out his new look at Monza recently. Troy is about to launch his Troy Bayliss Experience in Australia and has had a set of custom fairings designed just for the job.

Ducati Diavel Commercial Better in Italian

Ducati recently made their new commercial for their newest model, the Diavel, available online. As you expect with these things its all arty farty, man, woman child fall in love with muscular stranger or something like that. The behind the scenes video provides a glimpse of just how much effort goes into a high end [...]

North West 200 Racing Abandoned

Hopes of a Ducati victory in the North West 200 Superbike races today has been dashed with news that the racing program has been abandoned. A major oil spill in the opening Supersport race and a hoax security alert meant that all subsequent races were cancelled. Riders Batham’s team mates Michael Rutter and Martin Jessopp [...]

Ducati Takes Pole for North West 200

Riders Batham’s team mates Michael Rutter and Martin Jessopp took the top two spots in qualifying for the North West 200 Superbike race yesterday on their Ducati 1198R‘s. Rutter sits on pole with Jessop behind him after he achieving 198mph through the speed trap.

Ducati 999 Beach Racer – Redux

The Redux series is all about bringing back blasts from the past that our newer readers may not have caught first time around. This bike could only have been built in New Zealand, a nation known for getting things done with what is available. So to a Kiwi, turning a Ducati 999 Superbike into a [...]

Foggy Joins Ducati Days at Silverstone This Weekend

Carl Fogarty, four times World Champion and Ducati Legend spearheads a cast of special guests at the Ducati Days, The Art of Corse trackday weekend extravaganza to be held at Silverstone this weekend.