No this isn’t a Freddie Spencer-esque demonstration of front end sliding. Bikes both old and new get crashed unfortunately but it always makes your stomach turn a little more when something brand spanking abrades itself into the asphalt. Motorcycle News crashed their Ducati Multistrada 1200 right in front of their photographer who bravely didn’t desert [...]
July 29th, 2010 | Posted in News | Comments Off
Pierre Terblanche is no longer working for Ducati (to the huge relief of many) but is now plying his designer’s trade over at Moto Guzzi. Recently he spoke on the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 from his perspective of designer of the original air-cooled Multistrada 1100.
July 26th, 2010 | Posted in Motorcycles | 2 Comments
A post on a Ducati forum provides fresh evidence that the new Ducati Power Cruiser alternatively dubbed the Mega Monster or Vyper is powered by the same Testastretta 11º V-twin as Ducati’s new Multistrada 1200.
July 15th, 2010 | Posted in News | 7 Comments
With new spyshots appearing of the Ducati Power Cruiser that has been referred to variously as the Vyper or Mega-Monster, we can now speculate a few things about its specifications. Claims of 150bhp and the desire for a robust bottom-end and midrange power delivery probably mean the shove is going to come from the Multistrada [...]
July 15th, 2010 | Posted in News, Opinion | 2 Comments
The world’s largest motorcycle magazine, Cycle World has bestowed its “Best Open Streetbike” accolade on Ducati’s latest offering the Multistrada 1200. As part of Cycle World’s “10 Best” awards, which have been given annually since 1976, the title of “Best Open Streetbike” is one of the most desirable accolades in the entire motorcycle industry.
July 13th, 2010 | Posted in Ducati Company, News | Comments Off
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.
June 24th, 2010 | Posted in News, Racing | 1 Comment
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.
June 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Ducati Company, News, Racing | 1 Comment
Ducati News Today already thinks the Ducati Multistrada 1200 sounds just fine with the stock exhaust and Ducati spent a lot of time getting the über Multi to sound just right but Dukes always sound better with a full system from Termignoni don’t they? Thanks to Ducati Seattle for the music (video starts midway because [...]
May 27th, 2010 | Posted in News | 2 Comments
The web is awash with tales of woe for those who want to grab Apple’s hot iPad but another Cupertino based company, Ducati, has the same answer for those who want to get on board the hot Multistrada 1200 – Get in line and wait for as much as 60 days!!
May 25th, 2010 | Posted in Ducati Company, News | 1 Comment
The very first Ducati Multistrada 1200‘s to take part in racing competition will take on the infamous Ducati 2010 Pikes Peak international Hill Climb. Ducati USA will enter two Multstrada 1200’s in the Race to the Clouds, set to take place June 26-27 in Colorado.
May 20th, 2010 | Posted in Ducati Company, News | 1 Comment