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Ducati has lately done an impressive job penetrating new market segments with sophisticated (and expensive) models like the Multistrada and Diavel. The Italian manufacturer’s next major growth strategy, however, will likely target the opposite end of the price and performance spectrum with a new generation of inexpensive and accessible Scramblers.

Read more: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_1307_ducati_scrambler_coming_soon/#ixzz2W9wyCCcm

Borile is an artisan bike-maker from Italy. We checked out their new, 450 Scrambler, based around the Ducati Monster 1100 engine.  

Spotted at California Speedway last week, 3 time AMA National Champion Micky Dymond on this beautiful motorcycle from the Falkner Livingston/Akrapovic Pikes Peak International Hill Climb team.

You know what sucks? Getting your pride and joy stolen. You know what’s easy? Keeping your bike safe.

Via Vicki Smith for Ducati.net

The Grand Australian Roadtrip, put very simply and honestly, is a ride celebrating the innate desire that we riders have to ride a motorcycle on open highways under a blue sky. About having that freedom to stop when we want, where we want. The feeling of opening the helmet lid to let the cool wind hit your face and the scent of the pines invigorate you. That’s what it is, this road-trip. That and because it is cool to think you are MadMax for 23,000 kms! If you dont know who that is, read here!

For Charity? No sir. I believe that charity is a personal thing; I will do good to feel good. I will not to do good to be judged as a good person by my audience. I also do not believe in casting what my underlining objective of the trip is within an altruistic cocoon. And this is not to demean the plethora of good motorcyclists who ride for charity. My best wishes to them, and Godspeed.

But then there’s much more to this road-trip beyond the basic instinct of riding and taking corners on a motorcycle. It is a personal challenge, like all my previous road-trips have been, only tougher. The challenge is to be on the road for days at end. The challenge is to find my breaking point as I ride, take photos, take videos, blog, update social media, meet the expectations of sponsors, of my audience, of friends and family, and to manage my ‘office’ back home in Delhi (the xBhp HQ), which by itself is one of its kind in India where many a motorcycling ideas, events and motives have taken birth.

I will try to produce the best photos I can, posting them regularly on the blogs of this website. And posting them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and 500px. I will also be hopefully Instagraming a bit....

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Our friend Scott is what most people would consider a stylish young man. The other day, he had a 70mph get off in the kind of gear that works almost as well on a bike as it does in a bar. Did the skinny jeans and the armor he stitched into a jacket himself actually hold up? — Ed.

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State Rep. Matt Gaetz's long quest to repeal a requirement that gasoline sold in Florida contain some percentage of the supplement ethanol is over....

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Throwback Thursday, Vicki’s View of one of the most unexpected Ducati/AMA weekends ever

This weekend Michele Pirro will compete in the Mugello MotoGP on the “Lab” bike, (seemingly entered for the purposes of gathering data during the race weekend) and Ben Spies will return to competition while still mending from a shoulder injury. It reminded me of a similar situation almost 10 years ago.

It’s been so long since Ducati has had a supported AMA team that some people might not know that for quite a few years, on most AMA weekends Paolo Ciabatti and Davide Tardozi made the 10 hour trip as part of a variety of AMA team efforts over the years, splitting their time and efforts between the SBK team and the AMA one....

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The introduction of the next generation Hypermotard has now further broadened the character of the model
family with a stylish and accessible mid-range tourer with everyday practicality – The Hyperstrada. While the
new range delivers a thrilling and fun filled experience, the Hyperstrada goes that extra mile to deliver long
distance adventure and enable practical, everyday motorcycling in absolute Ducati style.
Brand new from the ground up, the family introduces the new 110hp Ducati 821cc Testastretta 11° engine
in a new Trellis frame equipped with top-of-the range chassis components. While sharing the Hypermotard’s
sharp and sleek styling to maintain that essential Supermotard look, the Hyperstrada is factory-accessorised
with a full touring-oriented specification. It successfully combines performance with excellent ergonomics
and the Ducati Safety Pack of latest generation ABS, Ducati Traction Control and integrated Riding Modes.
Ample ground-clearance combined with a narrow waistline and commanding riding position gives the rider a
confidence-inspiring stance, ideal for dominating the every-day urban commute or long distance journey.
The new Hyperstrada takes the Hypermotard concept into the future with refined design and user-friendly
technologies that will enhance its appeal to a wider range of riders.

You know what sucks? Getting your pride and joy stolen. You know what’s easy? Keeping your bike safe.