Archive for November, 2011

Rutter Breaks 5 Year Drought to Make History at Macau GP

Michael Rutter and RidersMotorcycles.com team mate, Martin Jessopp took the first two positions on their Ducati 1198Rs during the 58th running of the iconic Macau Grand Prix. In taking victory, Rutter became the winningest racer at the street circuit, surpassing the record he had held jointly with Ron Haslam.

Best Ducati MotoGP Photos of 2011

MotoGP is over for 2011 and we’ll need to wait until January 31st, 2012 to see all the bikes back on track together for testing. After each round we have posted photos of the exploits of Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden care of Electricity and Gas producer Enel, one of the Ducati MotoGP team sponsors. [...]

Rare Ducati 750 Sport Racer For Sale

Ever heard of a Fabian Cortez replica Ducati 750 Sport? No, neither had I till I clamped eyes on this one, owned by friend Ron Barton and now for sale. This very rare bike is a turn key racer offered by Cagiva North America in 1991. Cagiva shipped off a brand new Ducati 750 Sport [...]

Ducati Australia Announces 1199 Panigale Pricing

Following the global launch of the 1199 Panigale at EICMA show in Milan just one week ago, Ducati Australia today announced a very competitive pricing structure and premium specification level that’ll make this all-new game changing Ducati Superbike extremely attractive to so many Australian customers.

Ian Gowanloch’s Ducati Farm

Ian Gowanloch has legendary status in the Ducati community and not only in his home country of Australia. His farm in the foothills of the snowy mountains is home to 10, 40 foot shipping containers full of Ducati parts making it the Ducati Happy Farm.

Ducati to Race at Macau Grand Prix

Martin Jessopp, Michael Rutter and the RidersMotorcycles.com team headed to the Pacific island of Macau for the former Portuguese colony’s 58th Grand Prix. They are setting their sights on getting their Ducati 1198R Superbikes on the podium.

4 into1 Doesn’t Go: Valencia Turn One MotoGP Pileup in Pictures

If you were hoping that Ducati would salvage at least something out of the final round of the 2011 MotoGP season at Valencia you had cause for enthusiasm during practice. Randy De Puniet almost put the Pramac Ducati on the front row whilst Valentino Rossi equaled his best ever qualification in 6th, with team mate [...]

Ducati Christmas Special Sales Incentive

Ducati USA is celebrating the end of the year with an incredible finance offer just in time for Christmas. From November 15th through December 31st, 2011 – as low as 4.99% financing with no money down on any new 2011 or earlier models.

Nicky Hayden Undergoes Wrist Surgery

Ducati Team rider Nicky Hayden underwent surgery on Monday, November 14th, to speed up the healing process on his right wrist, which was injured in a crash during the Valencia MotoGP.

Ducati 1199 Panigale Superstock Racer

Fans anxious to see the Ducati 1199 Panigale in anger on the race track in 2012 will have to be content with the FIM Superstock championship. Ducati have said they don’t plan to homologate the 1199 for World Superbike competition until 2013. In the meantime, they have shown us what a Superstock spec Panigale looks [...]