Ducati Motorcycles News

MotoCorsa celebrates success with Progetto 51, setting a new single month Ducati sales record.

An example of "made in Italy" excellence will be showcased with pride at the G8 summit to be held in L'Aquila. The Ducati Desmosedici RR, a true icon of Italian technology and design, has been prepared with a special livery by Ducati and the Fiera Milano, a unique, one-off design.

Jeremy Cato VANCOUVER - Last updated on Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009 05:22PM EDT J ohn Valk is having the second-best year of his life.

Jeremy Cato Globe and Mail Update Last updated on Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009 05:19PM EDT B MW BMW R1200 GS Price: $19,990 Engine: 1,170-cc, air-cooled Boxer or flat twin Horsepower/torque: 105 hp/85 lb-ft The BMW R1200 GS and R1200 GS Adventure are bread-and-butter bikes for BMW AG's Motorrad division.

Ducati has been absent from the SuperBike fleet for more years than we care to remember, so it's a very welcome hello to the 1198 .

Garmin Zumo 660 Motorcycle GPS. Casey Stoner led the way this morning but how fit will he be come race time? Big news of the morning warm up here from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the Red Bull U.S. GP was bruised and battered Casey Stoner topping the timesheets, logging a 1:21.918. Not to mention equally, if not more banged up Jorge Lorenzo ending fifth fastest with a 1:22.512.

Ducati's 749 sportster isn't the obvious choice for US customisers wanted their - slammed' low, long and lean look, but that's exactly what's happened here. Ed Hardy Motorcycle Helmets.

The following is from Ducati... Ducati North America is proud to announce the 848 Nicky Hayden Edition.

Dainese legend guided tours June 30, 2009 - Jon Pearson Fancy going for a nice ride in the mountains with Giacomo Agostini ? What about Max Biaggi ? ... Italian motorcycle clothing brand of the rich and famous, Dainese, is running a 'Tour' in September, which appears to be quite special .

Watch the clip to catch a glimpse of Ducati test rider Guareschi lapping Donington Park on a standard Desmosedici RR road bike at the Ducati Desmo day.

If Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has his way, however, you will soon be able to trade an older vehicle that gets less MPGs for a brand new motorcycle. Casey has introduced S. 1248, the Green Transportation Efficiency Act of 2009, aka the Green TEA bill. The Casey bill would provide a $2500 voucher when trading in an older car or bike to purchase a brand new motorcycle from a participating, registered dealership. Motorcycle GPS.

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation took note that the President recently signed the Car Allowance Rebate System bill, also known as CARS, or by its former moniker, "cash for clunkers." This law provides individual Americans with vouchers up to $4500 toward the purchase of a new automobile when trading in an older, less efficient vehicle.

"It is hot but I'd rather be hot than bash my head in," on one of the hottest days of the year Missouri motorcyclist Larry Reifstick would rather be heated than harmed, others would like to leave the helmet at home. "I just drove through Arkansas with a few other friends and we all had our helmets off," says motorcyclist Elmer Ferguson, "but as soon as we got back into Missouri there was a police officer telling us to put them back on."

Ed Hardy Helmets. That could change soon, but it hasn't yet. While the state legislature did pass a bill that would allow going helmetless on most Missouri roads except interstates, that bill still waits on the governor's desk. Whether its confusion or courage some are breaking the law by not wearing a helmet.

"I see them without all of the time," says Reifstick, "I saw two or three of them just today, I think most of them think the law as already gone into effect."

The Highway Patrol knows it hasn't gone into effect. Troopers issuing a reminder to motorcyclists that they can and will ticket those going helmetless. The bill waits for the governor's action and even if he had signed it already it would be august before going leaving the helmet off would be legal. If Governor Nixon doesn't veto nor sign it, then the bill would automatically become law July 14th. It would be by the end of August before it would take effect. So until then the debate continues and for the time being, so does having to have a helmet on.

"Most bikers I have spoken with would prefer to have the choice," says Ferguson as he strapped on his helmet to head home."

Keystone, Colo., is normally known for its cooler summer temperatures, but things are definitely heating up in the final weeks before the Aug.

More than 40 motorcycles are coming to the Courthouse Galleries. From July 3 through Oct.

The 24 year-old Texan was the only rider to dip under 1'30" in the final run, which was conditioned by a light rain shower that prevented his rivals from responding, and he ended up in the top slot with a time of 1 minute 29.846 seconds.

Michel Fabrizio overcame a sore arm to score a provisional pole position for the second round in succession at Donington Park, the Italian making the most of a drying circuit in the latter stages of the session.

Who says you need a BMW R1200GS or a Kawasaki GTR1400 to tour over big distances? A smaller capacity tourer is good on fuel, easy to ride and more fun to throw around when you dump the luggage in the hotel room and go looking for some good roads.

Cupertino, California a ' In cooperation with Ducati North America, the New England Ducati Desmo Owners Club is proud to announce the inaugural Passport Rally.

CUPERTINO, CALIF Ducati North America is excited to announce the first annual "Ducs Fly South" track day, which will be held July 13th at New Jersey Motorsports Park.

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