NINE CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS OF RETAIL SALES GROWTH
• Q3 Retail sales increase by 24 percent
• Nine consecutive quarters of retail sales growth
• The Diavel sets strongest product family growth in September
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Ductalk: What's Up In The World Of Ducati
Ducati News Roundup Curated by Vicki Smith for Ducati.net |
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October 26, 2012 8:11 AM
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NINE CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS OF RETAIL SALES GROWTH
• Q3 Retail sales increase by 24 percent
• Nine consecutive quarters of retail sales growth
• The Diavel sets strongest product family growth in September
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October 25, 2012 8:54 PM
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How do you improve on perfection? Most custom motorcycles address the shortcomings of a stock bike—be they aesthetic, propulsive or dynamic.
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October 25, 2012 6:43 PM
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The wind was blowing hard off the Bass Strait today at Phillip Island, with rains falling heavily, but intermittently - a portent of the weekend to come.
Phillip Island is universally admired by the riders. The track, that is, not the weather. When the weather conditions are right, there's nothing like Phillip Island, the riders will tell you. But with the rain falling or the wind blowing or both, the track can be more than a handful.
"The wind day today... here it doesn't feel windy, but out on the track... I went around the track today on a scooter and it was incredible," Ducati Marlboro's Nicky Hayden said on the eve of the 17th round of the MotoGP World Championship. "Here the wind is a big thing. Because especially on these bikes, the 1000s - it's going to be worse. The front wheel is off the ground....
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October 25, 2012 12:36 PM
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Marinelli reveals more 2013-spec Panigale SBK details...
"We will still try to improve but at the moment this is the configuration that we will see in Australia for round one," said Marinelli
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October 25, 2012 12:30 PM
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Casey Stoner has backed Valentino Rossi's belief that MotoGP is boring but says the Italian is one of the main reasons why.
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October 25, 2012 11:30 AM
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In 2013 Europe Will Have Its First Annual Motorcycle Land Speed Trials In Italy - In a circle...
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October 25, 2012 11:23 AM
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Just back from Italy meetings with Ducati...
The 26-year-old spent the end of last week in Bologna, Italy, for meetings with Ducati and returned with an added option to head back to BSB rather than the deal he had desired to step up to the global 1000cc class.
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October 25, 2012 11:10 AM
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Ian Lee shares impressions and photos of great classic ducati motorcycles at the Ducati Owners Club of New South Wales 2012 Concours.
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October 25, 2012 10:27 AM
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Michele Pirro, who has spent his debut MotoGP season on Gresini's CRT specification FTR-Honda, will switch to the role of official Ducati test rider for 2013.
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October 24, 2012 10:49 AM
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Nicky Hayden intends to rediscover top form in wet as forecasters predict rain and cold temperatures at Phillip Island...
Ducati's Nicky Hayden is keen to maximise the potential of his Desmosedici in the rain as forecasters predict a wet weekend at Phillip Island.
The Australian venue hosts the penultimate round of the 2012 MotoGP World Championship, where showers and cold temperatures are expected.
Hayden, who has two poles, three podium finishes, and the lap record at Phillip Island – set in 2008 – said: “I've liked the new chassis since I've been on it, but now it's time to find a direction for improving it further.
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October 24, 2012 9:38 AM
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This bespoke #Ducati #Monster was the 100,000th to be built and was made for @mrgoldie #MonsterUK20th twitter.com/MonsterUK20th/…
— Ducati UK Monster 20 (@MonsterUK20th) October 24, 2012
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October 24, 2012 8:49 AM
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This is an interview and segment Matt Roberts of the BBC did with Valentino Rossi before the Malaysian round in Sepang this year.
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October 23, 2012 5:41 PM
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MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta continues to press his case for comprehensive MotoGP rules changes with Valentino Rossi commenting on the need to differentiate MotoGP from WSB.
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October 23, 2012 5:33 PM
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Turn 3 at Phillip Island will be named after Australian rider Casey Stoner.
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October 23, 2012 9:24 AM
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It absolutely ruled on the billiard table-smooth Yas Marina circuit on its launch but what's it like to live with day to day, on UK roads? Greasy, leaf-covered UK roads.
My neighbours could be forgiven for thinking there's a tank at the end of the road, shelling the house next door, but no, it's just me firing up Ducati's incredible-sounding 1199 Panigale S.
It's a Ducati superbike so of course it's noisy and blatanly fast but, like all the best Ducatis; it's an event.
Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/living-with-a-ducati-1199-panigale-s/21634.html#ixzz2A566Zrjn
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October 22, 2012 3:18 PM
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Duc Pond Motorsports and Horsepower Charities are raising money for a few great causes and we like the way they are thinking. The raffle is for a limited edition Bayliss 1098R, a bike so rare that they only produced 500 WORLDWIDE. And for those that aren’t familiar with the Bayliss 1098R, it was a proper tribute for a true champion, not a “sticker kit” bike – the 1098R Bayliss was the real deal with all the good bits and pieces, and it’s beautiful to boot.
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October 22, 2012 1:38 PM
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In 2013, Ducati expects Brazil to become the third largest Ducati market in the world, second to the United States and Italy and ahead of France and Germany...
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Ducatti launches new models of motorcycles in Brazil, possibly with more models to come. They hope to become the third largest Ducati market in the world behind the United States and Italy. It is located in Sao Paulo and after completing all necessary formalities, will operate through an efficient sales network covering the entire Brazilian territory.
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October 22, 2012 9:27 AM
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Some time in the foreseeable future the advent of an apocalypse due to a zombie outbreak, nuclear war or perhaps even global warming, will cause the total breakdown of society as we know it. When this disaster happens the majority of the survivors will more than likely become desert roaming vigilantes fighting to the death for the next tank of fuel or can of dog food. Never fear though, not everyone will be out to dismember you or throw you in a cage with a giant gladiator just for laughs. There is one who stands against all that is evil and is prepared to aid those in need during the end of times and it's been made by Icon. This is Icon's custom Ducati Super Sport 900 they call "The Operator" and it's here to help stitch your arms back on and set you on your wasteland way.
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October 22, 2012 9:23 AM
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A Rare Saturday spent doing what I love to do... #HillCountryBlast #Desmo #SmilingInMyHelmet
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October 22, 2012 9:10 AM
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The Malaysian rain wasn't as sweet to Rossi as the French variety, which helped Valentino Rossi to get his Ducati on the podium. At Sepang he had to settle for a 5th place finish, after a small mistake that cost him precious time: "I ran long in turn 7 - the Italian explained - where many other riders went down. At least I was lucky enough to stay upright. Without that mistake I could have finished one place higher, but fighting with Stoner for the podium would have been very hard."
Read more: http://www.gpone.com/index.php/en/201210218629/Rossi-Lorenzo-He-is-settling.html#ixzz2A26YpnFd
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October 22, 2012 9:07 AM
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The Montjuich was released in 1986 as a limited edition (200 made) version of the 750 F1. Differences included major engine tuning with hotter cams, bigger ports, larger carburettors, new crankcases to suit improved gearbox parts and a lightened & ventilated clutch. Aluminium was used for the swingarm and tank. Higher spec wheels & brakes were fitted. A competition Verlicchi exhaust was used. Unusually this bike has the tank breather on the RH side. 95hp at 10,000rpm. 155kg. For 1987 the Montjuich was replaced by the Laguna Seca (200) and in 1988 the Santamonica (300). Photographed in New Zealand. 2012. Bill Irwin collection
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