Ducati
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Video: Scott Redding explains the array of buttons on his Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP machine
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We all know that MotoGP race bikes are packed with electronics – from GPS to gyroscopes, but what do riders actually control? Modern MotoGP machines feature an abundance of buttons which are used to control the engine control unit. To the uninitiated, it looks pretty confusing – so, to make sense of it all, Scott…
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Awesome CGI renders of the new Ducati V4
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Our German cousins Motorrad magazine joined forces with Kardesign to create a selection of CGI designs to showcase the hotly anticipated Ducati V4. The V4 will replace the current L-twin Panigale both in the showroom and on the WSBK circuit for 2019 – and has been caught out during testing multiple times over the last…
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Ducati unveils new XDiavel special
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Following two concept bikes based on the XDiavel (the XDiavel by Roland Sands and the draXter by the Ducati Design Center), Ducati has now placed its cruiser in the creative hands of Belgian customizer Fred Krugger. The result is Thiverval, a fresh, futuristic power cruiser boasting extreme attention to detail; while retaining its ties with…
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Spy shots: Ducati V4 Superbike caught in action (worth showing you again after we posted this LAST WEEK)
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We’ve been sent the first photos of Ducati’s V4 Superbike project – and it looks awesome. Admittedly, we’ve just found it the story made it onto Asphalt and Rubber and MaxxMoto first, so credit where credit’s due – but it’s a fantastic story, and we just couldn’t ignore it. Sources reckon that the V4 engine will borrow…
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Harley-Davidson prepares to buy Ducati
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It is reported that the iconic American motorcycle manufacturer is preparing a takeover bid for Volkswagen owned Ducati. Over the last couple of months, we’ve announced the intentions of multiple suitors looking to acquire the Italian brand – and sources suggest that companies are currently preparing bids for a takeover. It is reported that the…
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Ducati boss: rear wheel cover might stay on the race bike (and he doesn’t rule out a road bike version in the future, either)
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Ducati has said that its weird-looking lenticular rear wheel MIGHT stay on the World Superbike machine if a program of upcoming testing proves there’s a benefit. As for roadbikes getting the filled-in back wheel aid to improve airflow around the right hand rear side of the machine… the door’s not shut on that, either. The…
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Ducati unveils new Multistrada 1200 Enduro PRO
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Ducati has added the new Multistrada 1200 Enduro Pro to the range with the new model getting a bit more off-roadie than others in the family. The bike will be available here in the UK from next month (July) and prices will start from £18,995. The Pro gets a new colour scheme (sand coloured with…
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Video: Ducati teases final Panigale with pre-release video
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Ok, so maybe we’re jumping the gun a bit here with the ‘final Panigale’ bit – but it’s either that or a special edition Laguna special 1299 on the way. Whatever it is, above these words is the video sent out from the factory last night. The bike in the footage is slated for…
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Video: the greatest motorcycle simulator ever!
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An awesome virtual reality motorcycle simulator has been unveiled by simulator builder Cruden. Cruden has been working on professional-grade motorcycle simulators for quite a few years now – it developed it’s first in 2005, and since that time the company has been working on a range of hardware and software to create the most accurate…
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Video: Two new Ducati Scramblers unveiled at Wheels and Waves
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Ducati Scrambler and its Land of Joy have made their annual pilgrimage to Wheels and Waves in Biarritz to unveil two new Scrambler models. Wheels and Waves runs from 14 to 18 June in Biarritz – and Ducati thought it was the perfect place to unveil the new Ducati Scrambler Mach 2.0 and the latest…
