There's good news for fans of Italian riders and motorcycles, as Andrea Dovizioso signs with Ducati MotoGP until 2020. The news was announced following first qualifying at the French Grand Prix round in Le Mans. And Dovizioso will also be a good mood as he's currently in provisional pole for the race on Sunday, May 20th. The 32-year-old rider came close to taking his first MotoGP title in 2017, with six wins and a further two podium finishes putting him close behind eventual champion Marc Marquez after the final race of the season at … [Read more...]
Stylish New Ducati Glasses For Reading and Riding
Need some stylish Italian eyewear? Two new ranges of Ducati glasses are now available to cover optical eyeglasses and sunglasses. So whether you need something for reading, riding, lounging on the beach or at the track, there's potentially something in the line-up for you. There should definitely be at least one pair of Ducati glasses you like. There's a total of five product lines and more than 90 products. And they've been created with glasses company Mondottica to cover sporty and vintage styles and colours. Along with the high … [Read more...]
2020 Ducati To Feature Front And Rear Radar
Ducati might continue to produce incredibly desirable sportsbikes. But they've also learned an important lesson since the launch of the cost-effective and immensely popular Monster back in 1993. Think of the Italian firm and you might picture a Scrambler, Multistrada or a Diavel as much as a sportsbike or Panigale. They've already got the only bike to interact with the Dainese D | air system, and the first classic model with ABS Cornering in the shape of the Ducati Scrambler 1100. Now they're taking safety further with a 2020 Ducati to feature … [Read more...]
Ducati Scrambler 1100 Launch: Accessories & Clothing Savings
The Ducati Scrambler 1100 is now arriving in UK dealers. And the Italian manufacturer is offering a range of savings on clothing, accessories and trading up from the smaller Scrambler 803cc. So whether you're thinking about a new Ducati Scrambler 1100, the Scrambler 1100 Sport, or the Scrambler 1100 Special, you might want to commit between April 23rd and June 23rd, 2018. And you don't need to buy a bike to necessarily enjoy some savings on clothing. The 2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 range starts with the standard model at £10,695 with the … [Read more...]
Ducati Had A Good 2017 With €51 Million Profit
Ducati had a good 2017. The Italian motorcycle manufacturer continued eight years of growth to end up delivering 55,871 motorcycles last year. And that meant that the turnover of Ducati Motor Holding reached € 736 million, with a profit of € 51 million (around £45 million depending on the exchange rate). Which is good news for Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali and the 1,570 employees of the company. And should also please the bosses at Audi, who own Ducati via their Lamborghini subsidiary. Shipping 55,871 Ducati motorcycles to customers in … [Read more...]
See the 2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special at the Geneva Motor Show
The 2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special is one of three larger-engined models announced back in November 2017. The trio all use an updated version of the air-cooled V-twin Monster 100 EVO engine. And you will be able to see the 2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special at the Geneva Motor Show. It'll be displayed on the Audi stand from March 8-18th, 2018. Ducati is owned by Audi via Lamborghini, whilst Audi itself is owned by the Volkswagen Group. So it'll be on show alongside some nice cars. Alongside the appearance in Geneva, all 3 of the … [Read more...]
UK Ducati Prices Up 2% From October 2nd 2017
A new Ducati motorcycle will cost more in the UK from October 2nd, 2017. Prices are increasing by just over 2% on average across the range, although there are some exceptions. Which means an extra cost of £100 or more, depending on which bike you're buying, assuming you're paying in full on the day. Obviously if you're paying on finance, you'll also have the additional interest to take into account. The increase is below the current UK inflation rate, but it's the second rise in prices since the EU Referendum. The Italian manufacturer … [Read more...]