When Audi bought Italian motorcycle maker Ducati last April, the motorcycle press speculated the auto maker might release a sportbike under the Audi four ring logo. Now autoevolution is reporting the brand has released design sketches and photos of a clay model of The Audi Motorrad. A concept of French designers Thibault Devauze and his brother Marc [...]
January 18, 2013 Yesterday, Ducati North America announced that 2012 was the company’s best year in the market, with a 21% increase over 2011 in total sales of motorcycles and a 42% jump in its apparel division. Chief Executive Cristiano Silei thanked passionate American Ducati fans “Ducatisti,” for driving 2012 U.S. sales up 21% over 2011. The [...]
DUCATI is recalling 913 certain model year 2011-2012 HYPERMOTARD AND MONSTER MOTORCYCLES Manufactured from JUNE 25, 2011, through NOVEMBER 30, 2011. The fuel lines contain micro-cracking due to insufficient drying of raw materials prior to extrusion. This issue could cause a leak which could in turn cause a fire and expose the rider to injury [...]
Vehicle Make / Model: Ducati / Duval Model Year(s): 2011Manufacture: Ducati North America Mfr’s Report Date: June 16, 2011 NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V336000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: Equipment Potential Number of Units Affected: 964 Summary: Ducati is [...]
With my feet tucked up in a semi-race position, arms stretched out in front of me like a Streetfighter, and the Spanish road dividers beside me traveling backwards at over 120 mph, it feels more like being in the latest Tron movie than out on a test ride. Futuristic electronic gauges feed me information, as [...]
DUCATI is recalling 1,015 model year 2010-2011 Mulstistrada 1200 and Diavel motorcycles. The electronic steering lock may fail to disengage during the motorcycle “key on” process using the keyless FOB device. This has been linked directly to a certain revision of the hands free device (FOB) software. It could result in a situation where the [...]
Ducati North America IS RECALLING 1,196 model year 2010 MTS 1200S motorcycles due to a problem with the fuel injection system. In the event the operator should downshift or maneuver with the clutch disengaged and the engine at idle the vehicle could stall, increasing the odds of a crash. Dealers will re-flash the electronic control [...]
Say what you want to about fashion, but when it comes to motorcycles, the iron sometimes hogs all the attention from the stars and models in movies and photo shoots. Such is the case in this photo shoot with Keira Knightley for Chanel. On the website Styleite, a suede covered Knightley is perched on a [...]
Four motorcycle manufacturers, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Ducati are reporting a mixed bag of numbers regarding profits and sales for July. Ducati reported a 7.5% July sales increase over last year in all three North American countries, US, Mexico and Canada. In the United States, Ducati increased 4.75% increase over July 2009. Kawasaki said [...]
DUCATI is recalling 196 model year 2010 MULTISTRADA 1200 motorcycles. During production an incorrect screw may have been installed in the steering head. This could cause the steering head to become loose during normal operation and adversely affect the driver’s ability to steer the motorcyle increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace [...]
