Wicked
White is not Diavelish
In a press release, released on Monday Ducati decided to drop the pearl white color and replace it with the diamond black.
“…….While the Diavel Carbon in “red carbon” (gloss red over matte carbon weave) with red frame and “black carbon” (both gloss and matte carbon weave) with black frame, was overwhelmingly loved alongside the Diavel in traditional Ducati Red, Ducati’s response now replaces the originally presented pearl white with a brand new diamond black with black frame. The new scheme will be further enhanced with black anodised headlamp body and lateral air intakes….”
The Superbike Redefined
“A book which chronicles the development of one of Ducati’s most successful models, the new book tells the story of the development of the most powerful and charismatic Ducati Superbikes from the perspective of the designers, stylists, engineers, and managers. Every stage in the motorcycles’ planning, development, and manufacturing is covered in impressive detail, and accompanied by hundreds of photos and illustrations.
This book is as much about the men and women of Ducati-their intelligence, humor, passion, and dedication to excellence-as it is the bike itself. This book will take you deep into the heart and soul of these revolutionary motorcycles and the remarkable company that created them”
Book available at Pull Publishing and Amazon
The Diavel
ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Riding mode, 162hp, and all gizmos from the new Multistrada 1200.
Link.
The 2011 Monster
A 100 hp Monster is the new Monster 1100EVO, it has a new exhaust system, new seat, handlebars raised by 20 mm, new Ducati Safety Pack (DSP), ABS, and the new Ducati Traction Control (DTC) -four levels-…..could it get any worse ?
Ducati please give me my primitive feel back.
Meet the Devil
The Diavel my next bike.
A friend tagged me on this photo on Facbook, i believe it was taken at Eicma as the bike is due to launch tomorrow.
Bike of the Year
This may sound a repetition of the previous post.
SWA -Supertest World Association- is an organization that runs the world biggest track test with motorcycle journalists from all around the world to compare the latest bikes in the market.
This year test took place in Greece, with the absence of Ducati, KTM and Bimota, the final ranking -based on lap times, dyno power and torque measurements, comfort, price/performance ratio- was as follows:
1-BMW S1000RR (with distinction)
2-APRILIA RSV4
3-MV AGUSTA F4 1000
4-KAWASAKI ZX-10R
5-SUZUKI GSX-R 1000
6-YAMAHA YZF R1
7-HONDA CBR1000RR
Best of 2010
2010 is the year of the European manufacturers’, as they were the ones with a lot of cash during the global recession and continued to feast us with new products while the Japanese went into hibernation.
Motorcycle of the Year BMW S1000RR
Best Sportbike BMW S1000RR
Best Standard Kawasaki Z1000
Best Touring BMW R1200RT
Best Sport-Tourer Ducati Multistrada
Best On/Off Road BMW F800GS
Best Off-Road Yamaha YZ450F
Finally, and in my humble opinion the most beautiful sport bike Aprilia RSV4.
Via Motorcycle.com
The DOG boys
The snap shot above is from Ducati website, seams they have discontinued the Sport Classic line and replaced with Diavel….so NO more classics!!!
Looking at the range Ducati, we have the Hypermotard, the Monster, the Multistrada, the Streetfighter, the Superbike and finally the Diavel…which is supposedly Ducati’s envision of a cruiser.
So HOG boys here comes the DOG boys.
Think Blue
Moto GP- Super Bike
- Vickers: "My only goal is to keep progressing with the team and bike… I’m sure we’ll get some amazing results"
- Rinaldi readies for new challenge with GMT94 Yamaha: "It’s time for a new chapter in my life…"
- Canepa appointed Sporting Manager at Yamaha: "Going to be a challenge… looking forward to it!"
- GALLERY: Bimota officially unveil the KB998 machine at EICMA
- What do we know about the WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 2025 grids?
