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Ductalk: What's Up In The World Of Ducati
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February 14, 2012 7:27 AM
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On location with @NickyHayden69 @OakleyRacing1 photo shoot
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February 14, 2012 7:17 AM
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The Panigale is the new benchmark not just for twin-cylinder superbikes, but the entire superbike category.
After a full day riding Ducati’s radical new 1199 Panigale around Abu Dhabi’s sun-drenched Yas Marina Formula 1 circuit—an Arabian version of the famous Monaco track, lined by six-star hotels and glitzy high-rises—it’s hard not to conclude the Italian manufacturer just shot every other sportbike clean out of the water. The Panigale is the new benchmark not just for twin-cylinder superbikes, but the entire superbike category. Forza Italia!
Read more: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/firstrides/122_1205_ducati_1199_panigale/index.html#ixzz1mK2SRxAQ
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February 14, 2012 6:42 AM
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Ducati launch the Panigale superbike the same weekend details of them selling up becomes public.
Ducati is up for sale. Think about it, it makes perfect sense. Ducati has increased its brand awareness by launching a series of brilliant road bikes, like the Panigale and then it got the biggest name in motorcycle racing on its GP bike (his name is Valentino Rossi if you're reading this from the passenger seat of a DeLorean in 1955).
Considering that a few years ago, VW chairman Ferdinand Piech was offered Ducati for one Euro, the asking price of €1bn seems a fairly strong one.
But, that's what you'll need if you want to get in the driving seat of Ducati. In the UK, they've just posted their best sales results since 2003, globally they've increased their market share, in the USA in particular, and things are looking up.
Officially, they're looking at two options, the lock stock and barrel approach, to any one of a number of firms, none of which we could prize the names out of our mole. This will take months to sort out, with a further few months of due diligence while Ducati get frisked down by the new owner...more
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February 14, 2012 5:47 AM
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In 1966 then Beatle John Lennon set of a PR firestorm when he suggested that the Beatles were "more popular than Jesus". The pushback from that comment saw Beatle fans angrily smashing records in the street (for those in the reading audience unfamiliar with the act of "smashing a record" think of it as dragging a MP3 to your computer's trash icon).
The Repsol Honda Team was forced to recoil from a virtual public relations foxhole after posting and then pulling a graphic on its official Twitter feed comparing the statistics between 2006-11 of its current World Champion, Casey Stoner, and former World Champ, Valentino Rossi last week....more
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February 13, 2012 12:34 PM
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WSBK Results. Unofficial lap times for the first of three unofficial World Superbike Championship test days at Phillip Island.
1. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 33.0s
2. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 1m 33.0s
3. Eugene Laverty IRL Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1m 33.4s
4. Marco Melandri ITA BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 33.4s
5. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1m 33.7s
6. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 33.7s
7. Jakub Smrz CZE Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 1m 34.0s
8. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 1m 34.1s
9. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 34.1s
10. Maxime Berger FRA Liberty Effenbert Ducati 1098R 1m 34.3s
11. Michel Fabrizio ITA BMW Italia Goldbet S1000RR 1m 34.4s
12. Leon Camier GBR Crescent Fixi Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 34.5s
13. David Salom ESP Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 34.9s
14. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW Italia Goldbet S1000RR 1m 35.0s
15. David Johnson AUS Rossair AEP BMW S1000RR 1m 35.7s
16. Davide Giugliano ITA Althea Ducati 1098R 1m 35.8s
17. Lorenzo Zanetti ITA PATA Ducati 1098R 1m 37.1s
18. John Hopkins USA Crescent Fixi Suzuki GSX-R1000 No Time
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February 13, 2012 12:02 PM
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Claudio Domenicali gives his thoughts on the new 1199 Panigale after riding the bike on the first day of the international press launch at the Yas Marina Circuit
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February 13, 2012 11:53 AM
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A-Force gets very excited about the all-new Ducati 1199 Panigale...
International press launches don’t get better than this. After a day’s riding at the Yas Marina F1 Circuit in Abu Dhabi, it’s safe to say the 1199 is like no other Ducati ever created. We were treated to the high-grade Panigale S model, complete with its humdinger new engine, monocoque chassis and a barrage of ground-breaking electronica....more
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February 13, 2012 11:35 AM
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(translated from Italian)
Ducati, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer known worldwide thanks to MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi Also, is about to change hands. Investindustrial, the tricolor group of private equity firm headed by the Bonomi family, is going - after 6 years - to sell the brand in a transaction That Could Be worth up to EUR 1 billion, three times the initial investment. "Ducati is now currently a perfect company, but the further Top Growth Requires it needs the support of a world-class industrial partners. This year we will work to find That partner, "Andrea Bonomi, Investindustrial'chairman Told to Financial Times.
Last year Investindustrial, a leading private equity investors in Southern Europe - writes the FT - has mandated Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs to explore an IPO of Ducati in Hong Kong. Present also in. the operation Imi Bank as joint global coordinator. But a sale to a competitor or a large automotive group is currently seen as the pattern further Top Most Likely to internationalize the brand. Bonomi Said That a handful of industry groups in Asia, Europe and the USA are interested in and Ducati, According to sources familiar with the matter, among the potential buyers include the Indian group Mahindra and motorcycle Such giants as German Volkswagen, Mercedes and BMW, which effectively have Also builds momentum, even if provided it is not interested. Ducati, Which Began 86 years ago as a manufacturer of radio, now Holds at 10.5% global market of sports motorcycles, up from 8.5% in 2010. The sleek design and Its image has impassioned many celebrities, from Prince William of England. Ducati Motor Holding is Preparing to close 2011 with about 42.000 bikes Were sold and a turnover of close to 480 million, That Represent numbers to 20% INCREASE over the previous year. The company has paid debts amounting to about 1.7% of earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization: a low level in comparison with most of the private equity portfolio companies. BMW: We do not BMW Denies a possible interest in Ducati. "We are not interested in buying any business," says a spokesman for the Bloomberg German carmaker.
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February 13, 2012 11:03 AM
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MILAN -(Dow Jones)- The owners of Ducati are considering an initial public offering, or IPO, for the Italian motorcycle maker in the second half of the year, a spokesman for one of the owners said Monday....more
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February 13, 2012 10:44 AM
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February 13, 2012 10:19 AM
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THE NEW PIRELLI DIABLO SUPERCORSA SP – THE TYRE OF CHOICE FOR THE AWESOME NEW DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE
The 195hp new Panigale from Borgo Panigale will interact wity the tarmac through the brand new, original equipment Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres in 120/70 ZR17 (front) and the all new 200/55 ZR17 for the rear. They will also be used for the first time this year by Superstock 1000 FIM Cup riders in the SC compound version
Multiple World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss had this to say after testing them on the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi: “Simply excellent tyres. I know Pirelli quality well, but this time they've managed to astonish me. Good job, Pirelli!"...more
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February 13, 2012 8:22 AM
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The name Ducati is usually associated with sporty motorcycles on the road or the race track, but for its latest offering, the Italian company has gone in a different direction and created a cruiser called the Diavel.
"Ducati realized that a lot of their audience really needed to have something comfortable and rideable, but that wasn't going to sacrifice any performance," said Arthur Coldwells, publisher of Ultimate Motorcycling.
It has the stance of a Harley - on steroids that is. The rear tire is as wide as those on many cars. The design is very rakish, yet the riding position is comfortable....more
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February 13, 2012 7:59 AM
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Full video up this week, Michael Neeves has ridden the bike and is writing the review as week speak. Full video review up after Wednesday.
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February 13, 2012 7:55 AM
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Carlos Checa Carrera http://t.co/57NeixFx - Esto ya esta en marcha, aqui estamos! Ricominciamo, ci siamo! Starting new season, here we are!
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http://twitpic.com/8jb0p6 - Esto ya esta en marcha, aqui estamos! Ricominciamo, ci siamo! Starting new season, here we are!
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February 13, 2012 7:15 AM
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The Question was: "So you wake up this morning and you find a "Free Panigale, order your's today" coupon in your inbox and all you have to do is pick the color. Any color. What color would it be?"
The results are in and it's a dead tie:
Red - 38%
Tri-Colore - 38%
Black - 10%
Yellow - 6%
Silver - 2%
"Something Wild" - 2%
White - 1%
Blue - 1%
Green - 1%
Orange - 1%
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February 13, 2012 7:08 AM
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Either Valentino Rossi has been training on dirt tracks more than ever this winter, or it just seems that way because of the videos he has released. This latest volume features the Doctor in action alongside close friends Mattia Pasini and Andrea Iannone, with narration from WSBK commentator Mauro Sanchini.
Early on they explain that it's their first visit to a new facility, and they quite aren't sure what to expect. Upon arrival they discover some Speedway bikes, and Rossi gives one a try for the first time, somewhat shocked by the lack of a front brake lever. Afterwards he remarks, "I'm better off watching you guys lap with these bikes."
The full video can be seen below.
Read more: http://www.gpone.com/index.php/en/201202106047/Rossi-has-more-fun-in-the-dirt.html#ixzz1mDhYpVqd
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February 13, 2012 5:01 AM
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21 Helmets Art Show -- Portland, Oregon
Motorcycle evangelist Thor Drake is at it again, taking art and motorcycle culture in new, unexpected directions. The curator of the One Motorcycle Show in Portland, Drake's take on "custom" has little to do with $30,000 paint jobs and chrome overdose, and everything to do with thrift, creativity and expression. The 21 Helmets Art Show iterated this theme pairing 21 artists from the Northwest with blank, white Bell Custom 500 helmets as the canvas. The results are as varied and interesting as the artists who made them.
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February 13, 2012 4:49 AM
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2012 World Superbike Prep
The reigning World Superbike champion Carlos Checa and the Althea Ducati team has landed in Australia to complete final preparations before a testing session at Phillip Island Monday and Tuesday.
These private tests precede the first official World Superbike test sessions at Phillip Island Feb. 20-21 before the first race on Feb. 26....more
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February 12, 2012 6:44 PM
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Ducati is set to change hands this year after its private equity owner said it aimed to make three times its initial investment by selling or listing the producer of top-end Italian motorcycles.
Investindustrial, the Italian private equity group backed by the Bonomi family, is looking to dispose of the motorbike brand in a deal worth up to €1bn.
“Ducati is now a perfect company but the further growth it requires needs the support of a world-class industrial partner,” Andrea Bonomi, Investindustrial’s chairman – and a Ducati driver as well as speedboat owner – told the Financial Times. “This year, we will work towards that partner.”
Last year Investindustrial, one of the biggest private equity investors in southern Europe, mandated Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs to sound out a public listing for Ducati in Hong Kong. But a sale to a rival or to a large car group is now seen as the more likely way to internationalise the brand further.
Ducati, which started life 86 years ago as a radio manufacturer, sells about 40,000 motorcycles per year and claims a market share of almost 9 per cent in the global sports motorcycle market. Its sleek design and sporty image has attracted a base of celebrity fans, including Prince William.
Mr Bonomi said a handful of industrial groups in Asia, Europe and the US were interested in Ducati. People close to the situation said possible buyers could include Indian motorcycle group Mahindra and German car groups such as Volkswagen and BMW.
BMW owns a large motorcycle brand and Ferdinand Piëch, VW’s chairman, has long cast an eye on Ducati as a way for his car empire to enter the motorcycle market.
Ducati has debts of about 1.7 times its earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation, a low level when compared with most private equity portfolio companies.
For more (registration required) http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/24306246-5566-11e1-9d95-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1mDGHNjEU
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February 12, 2012 2:46 PM
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Some info from the seller-
Rare F1 Laguna Seca – only 50 imported in to the United States. Excellent condition with a few, typical Ducati, stress cracks in the fiberglass and a minor scuff on the elephant tank decal. 100% completely original down to the tires (hard as a rock). The engine runs fine but the carbs need to be synced and idle adjusted. It is obnoxiously loud with a uniquely Ducati roar. Not much else to say – you know what this bike is if you are looking at it. Clear title. Please ask questions before bidding....more
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February 12, 2012 12:37 PM
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This place is going crazy OMG
https://twitter.com/#!/TroyBaylisstic/status/168668599626629122/photo/1
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February 12, 2012 12:24 PM
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Motorcycling isn’t one of the specialities of the Olympics, but that hasn’t stopped nine time World Champion Valentino Rossi from adding his name to the roster of 60 high profile Italian athletes who signed a letter - that will be published today in eight major newspapers - to ask Prime Minister Monti to sustain the candidacy of Rome to host the 2020 Olympics.
Besides Rossi, other signers include Francesco Totti, Gianluigi Buffon, Federica Pellegrini, Yuri Chechi, Josefa Idem, Valentina Vezzali, Antonio Rossi, Deborah Compagnoni, Igor Cassina, Alex Zanardi and Fiona May.
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February 12, 2012 7:13 AM
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Mr Rob Ward brought his ailing Darmah to us in March of this year with some good ideas and imagination. This machine no longer resembles the machine it was.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Z67YZLy0s
The modifications to this machine are endless. Twin under seat pipes, FZR1000 front suspension and brake assemblies all fully polished and overhauled. New bearings throughout and a rear sprocket to suit the FZR rear wheel. A billet rear calliper retainer, holds the polished rear calliper in position, without the need for a tourque bar. Rear caliper is from an RG500, polished and pistons sleeved. Braided line is used throughout this unique hand made motorcycle. 40 mm carbs feed the re-built 860cc desmo motor, rebuilt at H.M.R. The fuel tank currently under construction at H.M.R. along with the seat will house a billet aluminium Newton filler cap, and twin taps feed the blackened dellorto’s. Chain-guard, breather, handle-bars, dash cluster all made here at H.M.R. Switch clusters in polished alloy resided once on a GT750 Suzuki. A Tommaselli quick grip connects the two cables to the accelerator pump equipped carb’s. One tweak of this throttle has you falling for the V-twin all over again.
