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Ducati has recalled 2,411 of its 1199 Panigale superbikes (model year 2012-2013) due to steering damper and engine cooling issues; the affected models were manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012.
For the details of the recall, click HERE
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August 18, 2012 4:50 PM
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August 18, 2012 3:33 PM
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August 18, 2012 12:05 PM
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Nicky Hayden and Ben Spies are looking to keep their decade-plus podium streaks intact with a strong effort in front of the home crowd this weekend....
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August 18, 2012 10:43 AM
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Old firm will make switch back from Ducati to Yamaha...
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August 18, 2012 10:02 AM
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You remember Alan Wilzig, the guy who built the sick racetrack in his front yard (or back yard, if you hear him tell it)? Now you can meet him and get an exclusive and private tour Wilzig Racing Manor.
On video, at least.
For This episode of Jalopnik on DRIVE, we hung out with Wilzig for a whole day, getting a tour of the track (in the orange Maserati his wife once drove, until she decided on a Mini Cooper Convertible) hearing his stories and getting a tour of his own, amazing private motorsports Idaho (it sure seems that big).
The amazing thing about hearing car people talk about their motivations in their own words, it's never lacking in surprises. And think what you will about Wilzig; you may still change your opinion when you meet him....
(Alan Wilzig is a long Ducati.net member and Ducati owner) For the link to the video click HERE
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August 17, 2012 11:50 PM
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The inconsistency of the Ducati Desmosedici was on vivid display on the first day of practice for Sunday’s Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix. Ducati Marlboro’s Nicky Hayden was third fastest in the morning, and only 0.547 seconds off the pace of leader Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda). But in the afternoon he was down in ninth, just in front of teammate Valentino Rossi, and 1.614 seconds from pace-setter Dani Pedrosa on the Repsol Honda.In the morning the track conditions were much worse, with dirt on the surface and wet patches. By the time the afternoon session began, the track was dry, the surface warm, and there was much more rubber laid down. How this played into the Ducati’s faults is anyone’s guess, but they clearly had more trouble in FP2.
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August 17, 2012 9:33 AM
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Sprockets on Speedway - An iDesmo.org Production - Friday Eventing August 17, 2012. During Red Bull Indianapolis GP.
Inaugural Bike Show & Street Party on the historic main street in Speedway, Indiana on Friday evening August 17, 2012 titled, "Sprockets On Speedway"
In partnership with the Speedway Chamber of Commerce, this annual event will feature an amazing collection of motorcycles the state of Indiana has ever seen in one location.
Dawson's On Main is our exclusive cater for the event which will include food, drink,(available for purchase) live DJ and bike show display. The town of Speedway has just recently gone through a redevelopment on Main Street and includes new homes for Dallara IndyCar Factory, Indy Racing Experience and future home of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. We look forward to hosting any and all makes and models of motorcycles on the historic main street in Speedway, Indiana.
For the rest of the details on this event click HERE
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August 17, 2012 9:26 AM
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August 16, 2012 7:13 PM
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MotoGP News. Cal Crutchlow has admitted that he will not be racing for Ducati next season.
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August 16, 2012 6:56 PM
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SPEEDWAY, IN, AUG 16 - Ducati Marlboro's Valentino Rossi was always going to be the center of attention at the pre-race news conference for the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix. But a widely circulated "interview" with world champion Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda) nearly stole the spotlight.
In an interview most widely seen on the website of England's Motorcycle News, Stoner was harsh in his criticism of both Rossi and crew chief Jeremy Burgess, and their inability to make the Ducati a proven race winner. Stoner didn't deny having made the comments, but he quickly pointed out that they weren't made en masse, as presented.
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August 16, 2012 1:52 PM
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This is tonights best bet for Ducati owners. It's not far from Ducati Indy and the Drury Ducati basecamp hotel. It's supported by the Indy Desmo Ducati Owners Club.
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August 16, 2012 11:52 AM
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There is some re-structing going on, apparently...
Liberty Ducati have this morning confirmed they will not be taking part in the upcoming Russian World Superbike round near Moscow, saying the team will be 'projecting its investment' further down the calendar.
In a statement, the squad have said they intend to concentrate on the Nurburgring race in early September and will also begin to overhaul the whole organisation in preparation for the 2013 season.
Foe the rest of the Liberty statement click HERE
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August 16, 2012 9:47 AM
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Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves has spent what little summer we've had in the UK enjoying his longterm Ducati 848 Streetfighter and here he gives his thoughts on life with the Italian V-twin.
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August 16, 2012 9:12 AM
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All the numbers ahead of the Indianapolis GP from MotoGP statistician Dr Martin Raines...
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August 16, 2012 1:13 AM
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It’s the number one question everybody asks when you get here, “Have you been on the mountain yet?” Today the answer was yes…
The day started with a group ride from the hotel, a police escorted scoot across town that would have been the highlight of most peoples day if we weren’t headed to Pikes Peak. We gathered up at the gate and headed for a stop by the reservoir. Oddly, it’s from there, not the summit that you get the first grasp of how large this mountain is. The team is here and they show me where the finish is, pointing at a flat spot on the mountain crest far, far away and high overhead. It doesn’t even look like the same mountain, rather another one nearby. Greg Tracy and Carlin Dunne are planning to lead us to the summit and there’s a bar-b-que lunch after.
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August 15, 2012 4:42 PM
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Troubled World Superbike team Liberty Racing are rumoured not to be running their three riders at the next race at Moscow Raceway. Italian outlet Omnicourse reports that the three Liberty riders, along with Team Grillini, are missing from the entry list and will not be racing....
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August 15, 2012 3:35 PM
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Motorbikes - Rossi’s tactical retreat - As a world-class cynic who fled his hometown for the duration of the London Olympics, I have to admit that even I enjoyed the Games.
Team GB’s performance proved that if you invest the correct amount of time, money and brains, anything is possible. Even in Britain. Hopefully the country will learn something from the past two weeks, so that the Olympics will be remembered as something more than the icing on a rather mouldy cake.
Apart from watching Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis and Bradley Wiggins, I most enjoyed seeing Usain Bolt do his thing, which was rather like watching Valentino Rossi at the height of his powers. Bolt is one of those very rare athletes who manages to combine total dedication to his task with an ability to look like he’s treating the whole thing as a bit of a laugh. The way he joked with officials and fans before and after his races reminded me very much of Rossi.
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August 15, 2012 3:04 PM
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2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Ducati Wallpaper For the past three years, the Ducati Multistrada 1200 has dominated the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Pikes Peak, Colo.
For the wallpaper photos click HERE
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August 15, 2012 2:59 PM
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We have to feel sorry for our Japanese readers today, as a crime against motorcycling has occurred in the Japanese motorcycle market. The bike of 2012, and arguably one of the more beautiful designs to come out of Bologna (don’t worry 916 fans, we still like the Tamburini classic more), it turns out that the Ducati 1199 Panigale was a touch too loud for the Japanese market, and modifications had to be made before it is released to the island nation next month. Some extra baffle, maybe some tuning to the ECU, and no big deal right? Well…no, not quite.
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August 15, 2012 12:25 PM
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He could still find himself on a works-spec Desmosedici...
With the imminent announcement that Andrea Dovizioso has snaffled the remaining factory Ducati MotoGP seat from under the nose of Monster Yamaha team-mate Cal Crutchlow, the Britain looks to have a brace of options in the blue riband class.
First off, he can remain in the satellite Tech3 squad and partner fellow Brit and rookie Bradley Smith or the Coventry man may have the option to join a new initiative called the Junior Team, currently being evaluated by Ducati boss Alessandro Cicognani.
It would work along the same lines as Tech3 but have two factory-spec bikes in one team instead of Pramac running one and AB Cardion running another. It would also run under the watchful eye of the factory and carry out testing and development work.
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August 15, 2012 9:04 AM
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Casey Stoner has criticised Valentino Rossi’s swift return to Yamaha after the Italian legend recently confirmed he will quit Ducati after a disastrous two-year stint...
Stoner has criticised Valentino Rossi’s swift return to Yamaha after the Italian legend recently confirmed he will quit Ducati after a disastrous two-year stint with the Bologna factory.
The 33-year-old has been a shock failure to perform on board a factory Desmosedici and will return to Yamaha next season to partner bitter Spanish rival Jorge Lorenzo.
When Rossi arrived at Ducati in a blaze of publicity at the end of 2010, his move was heralded as the start of a golden era for the Bologna factory.
Ducati was desperate for the nine-times world champion to add to his record tally of 79 premier class victories having gone without a world title since Stoner’s domination of the 2007 campaign.
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August 15, 2012 9:41 AM
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Valentino Rossi has made the bold decision to put his legacy on the line by going head-to-head with Jorge Lorenzo once again in 2013.
Some may look at Valentino Rossi's decision to leave Ducati after two winless seasons and rejoin Yamaha, where he previously won four MotoGP World Championships, as throwing up the white flag, walking away from an uncompleted challenge, and scampering back to well-proven equipment.
I don't see it quite like that. In fact, from my perspective, staying at Ducati would have been the easy way out for the man regarded by many as the greatest motorcycle racer of all time.
While Rossi's reputation has taken a bit of a denting due to his struggles on the red bike, he's gotten off easy compared to Ducati, which has suffered enormously due to the debacle. The Italian firm has taken the lion's share of the blame for the lack of results thus far produced by the high-profile signing and, short of a stable mate who suddenly started winning races and challenging for the title, that sort of thinking would have persisted had Rossi returned only to continue racing around the just ahead of the CRTs for another season or two.
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August 15, 2012 9:03 AM
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(loosly translated from Italian)
"It was a great shame not to be able to be competitive on the Ducati. It would have been a great satisfaction for me and for all the guys who worked with me and fun for all our fans. I'm sorry."
"Anyway there are still 8 GPs until the end and we will keep trying our best to do some nice races. Ciao all from Indy. #valeducati"
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August 14, 2012 11:50 AM
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Ducati bosses have said Nicky Hayden is worthy of another chance in the Bologna manufacturer’s factory MotoGP squad in 2013.
Hayden signed a new one-year deal during his home round at Laguna Seca in California last month that will keep him on a factory Desmosedici for a fifth successive premier class campaign.
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