Ducati 1199 MANigale?
“It’s a little twist on that sexy Panigale shoot we did a while back, I think you’ll like it,” MotoCorsa’s Arun Sharma told me over a broken phone call at LAX yesterday. I didn’t realize he’d be sending me photos … Continued
Not just a good show
Veteran British motorcycle journalist Kevin Ash recently published an op-ed in which he criticized the mainstream manufacturers for wasting energy and money on motorcycle racing. His line of reasoning went that in these economically depressed times where even the mighty … Continued
Watch an 1199 spank a GT2 RS
Even though the “192” horsepower Ducati 1199 Panigale is only dynoing rear wheel horsepower in the mid 150s, it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that it’s faster than the 611bhp Porsche 911 GT2 RS, even when said land yacht … Continued
Details on the Ducati Hypermotard 848
A trusted source in France writes with news from a select consumer preview in Versailles: the upcoming, liquid cooled replacement for the Hypermotard / smaller Multistrada will make 120bhp and retail in Europe starting at 12,000 Euro. That equivalent in … Continued
Erik Buell Racing raises $20 million
Hot of the wires this morning is news that Erik Buell Racing has just secured $20 million in foreign capital. ”The funding will allow the motorcycle company to design and produce additional models of street bikes and to expand its exports,” … Continued
Spiritualized’s “Little Girl” is a thieving stunter
“2 crashes, a wrecked bike, a near-death tank rattle, 12 burnt-out tires, a broken whipped cream charger, and a near arrest after police caught producers filming a high speed tracking shot on the autobahn into Berlin at 4am.” That’s not … Continued
Not another Ducati spy photo
This latest “spy photo” distributed by Ducati reveals new details of the new mid-capacity Hypermotard/Multistrada ADV/supermoto thingamahoo. The bike is so undisguised here, it must be nearing official release. Looks like an all-new frame and unique styling, in addition to … Continued