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First Official Photo of the New Scrambler Borile with Single Cylinder Motor Derived From Ducati

Borile and Co shows the first pictures of the Scrambler, the single cylinder engine designed and manufactured by Borile MOTORCYCLES in collaboration with Ducati. In particular, the House Bolognese provides the thermal unit (bore and stroke of 98 mm to 60 mm), while the Borile produces the base. The gearbox is removed, the fuel injection and electric start. The Scrambler, which will conclude in the coming weeks all the tests in the street, trying to print will be made ​​by September to enter immediately into production.

It will cost 12,700 euros

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This year Ducati was the featured marque and the theme was F1's and the derivitives from the F1 - Montjuich, Laguna Seca, Santamonica and the TT2 and TT1. The text is in Dutch but the photos speak for the depth and quality of the event and the Ducati display. 

The Ducati museum in Bologna was also present with a large tent where a dozen bikes in the race history of the brand were exhibited. All V-twins, starting with a replica of the 750 racer (#16) which Paul Smart in 1972 the 200 miles from Imola won. Next up was the winner of the 24 Hours of Montjuich of 1975 (# 9) with its narrowed lower crankcase for extra ground clearance, and equipped with lights for night stages. The list of racers was closed by a team of 750SS Spaggiari and an NCR endurance racer. On the other side of the tent stood the TT1 and TT2 F1 which Marco Lucchinelli won the Battle Of The Twins race at Daytona in 1986. The four models were represented by 888, 916 and 999

For lots of photos of classic Ducati's click HERE

Nicky Hayden on Sunday night’s edition of SpeedTV’s Wind Tunnel, when asked by Dave Despain what his plan was for next year:

“For me personally, uh, things are looking good. You know I love it at Ducati, it’s really uh, I really enjoy my team, I’ve got a good group of guys, so we don’t have anything final yet but we’re quite far in uh, some negotiations and really there’s not, uh, we’re not too far apart so I’m hoping that uh, you know, during the summer break after Laguna we have two weeks off before Indy and uh, I hope that we can have an agreement there.... For the rest of what Nicky Hayden had to say click HERE

I thought my visit to the Museo Morbidelli in Pesaro, Italy would be the usual motor-museum thing; bored receptionist to greet you, a wander around looking between bike and the corresponding information card stuck on wall, bike, card, bike, card, bike, card.
This visit however, was going to be a little bit different...
Instead of a bored receptionist, the first person I met was the man himself, Giancarlo Morbidelli, and he wasn't bored at all, he was attempting to mow the front lawn with an uncooperative electric mower. I suggested he give up on the mower and try a pair of scissors but the joke didn't translate very well into Italian and he looked at me like I was 'special'. We soon hit it off though when he discovered I was an Australian with a girlfriend from Pesaro; later in the afternoon, when his friends dropped by for a chat (including Marco Benelli of Motobi) he had great fun in introducing me as the Australian who’d come to steal their women!

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Ductalk editor's note - A beautiful, "worth a look" gallery from Jules Cisek, one of Ducati.net's favorite shooter's. We count Jules as a longtime friend and mentor....

Periodically, (and every race weekend lately) Valentino Rossi has tweeted a selection of photographs that he likes from a group his preferred photographers. These are photos that portray him in the light he chooses and tend to be beautiful and we think often somewhat romantic – small dreamy images at a distance, pensive shots in the garage, happy shots, clowning around shots – he posts whatever appeals to him. Having recently experienced the frenzy of photographers that happens whenever Valentino Rossi shows his face we can appreciate the level of skill a photographer must have to shoot in these conditions and earn this sort of access. These photographers – Stefano Taglioni, Callo Albanese, Gigi Soldano and Tino Martino are at the top of the game.

For the rest of this story and some pretty great photos, click HERE

Audi CEO addresses Ducati workforce as Antitrust Commission prepare to complete process
Borgo Panigale (Bologna)
Mr. Rupert Stadler, CEO of AUDI AG, accompanied by Mr.Thomas Sigi, responsible for AUDI AG Human Resources, visited the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale , Bologna, Italy today, received by Ducati’s President and CEO, Gabriele Del Torchio and Ducati Management. After additional meetings with local RSU (Rappresentanza Sindacale Unitaria) union representatives, Mr. Stadler addressed the entire Ducati workforce of approximately 1000 people with a motivational speech that underlined Audi’s passion for the iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer.

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This is a truly rare bike: a 1984 MHR color scheme Ducati Pantah 650. By the way MHR = Mike Hailwood Replica (see chap below):

The Pantah is an important version in Ducati’s history as it represent the ancestor of the commonly know Ducati L2 motors with the cams driven by belt. The upgraded 650 engine (up to 1983 it was 600cc) was needed for the homologation of the TT racer with which it shared the motor’s 61.5 mm stroke.

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We don't know a lot about this bike, but here is what we do know.  It is based on a 1995 Ducati 600 SuperSport, it has been modified a lot, and it is freakin' awesome!

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Saturday on Ducati Island….It took the sun a while to find it’s way out but the Ducati fans were on the Island in record numbers. Check out Saturday’s action starting HERE

The odometer spins easily through everyday life, accumulating tens of thousands of clicks on workaday commutes and grocery store runs. In contrast, motorcycle journeys are personal mileage, forging more intimate connections between man, machine, and road. They remind us of who we are, and during the best of rides, who we will become.

This particular thousand-mile ride unfolded in Tuscany aboard a definitively Italian motorcycle over the course of a week. The excursion was organized and executed by Edelweiss Bike Travel, the Austrian outfit whose 30 years in the touring business has previously focused on BMWs and Harley-Davidsons.

The inaugural run for the Ducati/Edelweiss collaboration kicked off in Bologna. Known as The Red City for its crimson-hued roofs, Bologna is also a metaphorically apt place to begin a motorcycle adventure. Its labyrinthine colonnades radiate from a central wheel, a hub - not to mention it is also home to the manufacturer's global headquarters, where every Ducati is born before being shipped to dealerships around the world.

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 Ductalk editors note: Can also be seen here in this video we featured earlier ths year

Ducati Island – Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix 2012 – Laguna Seca

Provisional Schedule – Subject to Change

Friday, July 27
8:00 AM Ducati Island Opens
8:00 AM Ducati Make-A-Wish Silent Auctions Begin Ducati Island
8:30 AM AMA SuperSport Practice Track
10:10 AM MotoGP World Championship Practice Track
10:30 AM 1199 Panigale – Superquadro Engine Discovery Ducati Island / 1199 Tech Area
10:30 AM PUMA Social Tournament & Challenge Ducati Island
11:00 AM Ducati Trivia Powered by Öhlins USA * Ducati Island / Main Stage
11:45 AM Ducati Parade Lap – Track Access at Turn 5 ** Track
12:00 PM DJ HAPA Rocks the Island Ducati Island / Main Stage
12:20 PM AMA Daytona SportBike Practice Track
1:30 PM FIM E-Power & TTX Championship Practice Track
2:00 PM 1199 Panigale – EBC, DTC, DES, DQS, ABS, DDA: Demystified Ducati Island / 1199 Tech Area
2:00 PM PUMA Social Tournament & Challenge Ducati Island

For the rest of the schedule (and details on the Ducati.net Cannery Row Parking lot) click HERE