Audi Acquires Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
Press Release
April 18, 2012
Audi AG is acquiring from Investindustrial Group the tradition-steeped Italian sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., which has its registered office in Bologna. The transaction will be completed as quickly as possible once authorized by the competition authorities. The Supervisory... Read more »
Ducati 1199 Panigale Unveiled in Hollywood
Rider Magazine
November 22, 2011
Fashion-forward, image-conscious Ducati has a thing for Hollywood. Its bikes have been in enough movies to earn Screen Actors Guild union cards for every model in the lineup. Slick and trick Ducatis have made cameos in recent films like “Tron Legacy,” “Wall Street 2,” “The Expendables,” “Inception,”... Read more »
More 2012 Ducatis
Press Release
October 6, 2011
In addition to the new Streetfighter 848, Ducati will offer new versions of two of its popular bikes. The Ducati Multistrada enters 2012 as the company’s top-selling family, which includes the Multistrada 1200, 1200 S Sport Pikes Peak Special Edition and 1200 S Touring. In addition to the currently... Read more »
Ducati Reveals 2012 Streetfighter 848
Rider Magazine
September 12, 2011
Ducati’s first new-bike entry for 2012 is the Streetfighter 848, a brand-new addition to the Italian manufacturer’s naked sportbike family. Details are few so far, but Ducati says the lil’ Streetfighter is based upon a new 848 Testastretta 11° engine and chassis with revised ergonomics... Read more »
2011 Ducati Diavel Carbon Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 9, 2011
photography by Milagro [This 2011 Ducati Diavel Carbon Road Test was originally a Ridden & Rated in the May 2011 issue of Rider magazine] According to Ducati, the new Diavel Carbon is “built by people who have earned the right to change the rules.” Common are inflated claims about... Read more »
2011 BMW F800R vs. Ducati Monster 796 vs. Triumph Street Triple R Road Test Comparison
Rider Magazine
June 7, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2011 BMW F800R vs. Ducati Monster 796 vs. Triumph Street Triple R Road Test Comparison was originally published in the April 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Left to right: Ducati Monster 796, Triumph Street Triple R, BMW F800R in action. Gathered around the shiny, all-knowing... Read more »
2010 Ducati Streetfighter S Road Test
Rider Magazine
July 19, 2010
photography by Milagro [This 2010 Ducati Streetfighter S Road Test was originally published in the July 2009 issue of Rider magazine] The 2010 Ducati Streetfighter S The Ducati Streetfighter S is a sexy, expensive machine. It’s like Tyler Durden in Fight Club: not a real bare-knuckles pugilist,... Read more »
2010 Ducati Multistrada S Touring Road Test
Rider Magazine
May 5, 2010
[This 2010 Ducati Multistrada S Touring Road Test was originally published in the June 2010 issue of Rider magazine] When Ducati introduced the Multistrada 1000 for 2003, it was really launching the Italian company’s first street supermoto bike, but no one was associating larger, twin-cylinder street-worthy... Read more »
2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 Road Test
Rider Magazine
November 16, 2009
photography by Milagro [This 2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 Road Test was originally published in the January 2010 issue of Rider magazine] 2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 Ducatis tend to come in two sizes: small and large. You select the one that suits your appetite, like lunch- and dinner-sized entrées.... Read more »
2009 Ducati Monster 696 Road Test
Rider Magazine
July 9, 2009
[This 2009 Ducati Monster 696 Road Test was originally published in the August 2008 issue of Rider magazine] Ducati’s Monsters, or Mostri, are the Italian maker’s naked sport-standards with L-twin engines. In the USA for 2008, they range from the air-cooled 695 and S2R1000 with two valves... Read more »
