Wallpaper Wednesday: 2011 Ducati 1198SP

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 the new for 2011 Ducati 1198SP.

Ducati 1198S Humiliates the Italian Stallion

Motor Trend magazine put the Ducati 1198S to the test against another passionate Italian rival, one with two too many wheels, the Ferrari 458 Italia. As expected it handed out a thorough thrashing to the supercar, well at least in the hands of professional road racer Steve Rapp. See for yourself in the video after [...]

2011 Ducati 848EVO Arctic White: Am I Hot or Not?

Since the Ducati 848EVO was just recently introduced as a 2010 model, it stands to reason that there aren’t any mechanical changes to the 140bhp middleweight for 2011. There is a new color option however – arctic white with red wheels and frame. We think it looks pretty hot, but already others have said they [...]

Ducati Reveals 2011 Superbikes – 1198 and 1198SP

Pretty much as we predicted on Monday, Ducati today unveiled its 2011 Superbike range which includes the 1198SP that was leaked yesterday and an upgraded 1198 spec designed to get the aging model through one more season before the radical new 2012 bike lands.

2011 Ducati 1198SP Leak from Intermot Show

A photo of the 2011 Ducati 1198SP was snapped and released just a day before the 2010 Intermot show kicks off for the press. Reportedly the bike will be priced close to the current 1198S but adds the aluminum tank from the Corse SE model (not so relevant with Ducati pulling its factory World Superbike [...]

Ducati 2011 Model Lineup Predictions [UPDATED]

What to expect from Ducati in 2011 With the annual EICMA Milan show in November fast approaching and the Intermot show beginning this week, we will soon all be in the loop with regards to Ducati’s product plans for the 2011 model year. What better time than now for Ducati News Today to give you [...]

Ducati 848EVO Thumps its Supersport Competition

Motorcycle News has completed a comparison of the new Ducati 848EVO against some of its Supersport rivals – the Triumph Daytona 675 and the Yamaha R6. Although the Ducati is really an entry level Superbike rather than a true Supersports machine, with prices starting at $12,995 it isn’t a totally unrealistic cross shop. As the [...]

Xerox Features Ducati 1198 in New Ad Campaign

Xerox has launched a global marketing campaign designed to show how the company helps iconic brands like Ducati with business process and document management. Xerox is the major sponsor of the Ducati’s factory World Superbike effort which rather ironically will not continue next year.

A Piece of Ducati Racing History For Sale

Davide Tardozzi is known mostly as the former Ducati team manager who defected to BMW at the end of last year, but he was also an accomplished racer in his own right. His 1991 European Superbike Championship winning factory Ducati 888 (pictured) is will shortly be for sale.

New Ducati Promotion for the Fall

3.99% financing or up to $1,500.00 in store credit. Ducati has announced the “Fall Opportunity,” a sales promotion oriented towards the Ducati Superbike and Monster product ranges. Running September 1st through November 30th, prospective owners have the choice of 3.99% APR Financing or up to $1500 in store credit at their local Ducati dealership with [...]