Came across quite a safety reminder earlier today when I stumbled on to this post from the Sportbikes West forum, which is making the rounds on the ‘net… Scary stuff to say the least… I headed up to Palomar early this morning and it felt … Read More →
Category Archives: General
Greatest Ducati Kickstand Idea of All Time
If the photo above doesn’t put a smile on your face and give you a chuckle, then I don’t know what does. Definitely one of the best ‘why didn’t someone think of that sooner’ type of pictures I’ve seen in a long time. Big props … Read More →
Vintage & Rare Ducati Engine Photos
Phil Aynsley has posted a collection of rare Ducati Engine Photos on his website, http://www.philaphoto.com. I could be mistaken, but these engiens bare a striking resemblance to the units that are on display inside of the Ducati Corse wing of the Ducati Factory that’s normally … Read More →
DeviceNineSix Custom Engraved Clutch Covers
We live in an era of incredible personalization and custom modding. Everywhere you look folks are taking making mass market products – hell, even niche market products – and tweaking them until they are their own unique one of a kind personal objects. So awhile … Read More →
Building The Bayliss Xerox 999
Check out this vid of the Ducati Corse team as they build a Xerox 999 for Troy Bayliss, (who just happens to be featured in the “Ducati: A Story of Passion” DVD we just wrapped up… sly marketing no? )
Long Trips & Posts on TOADR
For those of you who enjoy racking up hundreds and hundreds of miles at a time – you ought to head on over to one of my personal favorite Ducati blogs, Tales of a Duc Rider, where James has been putting his Multistrada to the test … Read More →
A Ducati Espresso Machine
Michael Gamstetter, a student at the Art Institute of California in Orange County, CA. has designed and created a Ducati Espresso Machine. No idea if it’s actually functional or not. To see more, click here and take a look at his entire Ducati Espresso Machine … Read More →
This Month’s Moto-Euro Magazine
Thought I’d toss a shout out to one of my favorite mags, Moto-Euro, which has published a pretty sweet Alan Cathcart article on the 1098 this quarter (it’s not a monthly moto mag, which is a shame). For all the 1098 devotees in the house, … Read More →
Fast Company: Go Read It
Having spent the first half of this week flying across country and then back again, I finally found some time to crack open the memoir of Ducati Creative Director David Gross. Titled, “Fast Company“, the book covers David’s decision to forgo a career as a … Read More →
The Danger of Riding a Motorcycle
If you’ve been checking out any of the various Ducati related internet forums lately you surely have seen the amazing rash of crash photos featuring brand spanking new 1098′s. It boggles the mind to think that folks who waited months on end for one of … Read More →
It’s Arrived At PI
There is a certain kind of goodness in the air today that wasn’t there yesterday — because according to Jake at Pro Italia, my brand new shinny 1098S has finally arrived and is in the process of being put together as I write this! Now … Read More →
Guy Webster’s Moto Collection on iFilm
If you’ve never read about or heard of Guy Webster then you’re in for a treat! Besides living in one of my personal favorite areas in the world – Ojai, California – Guy also has spent a lifetime collecting rare Italian motorcycles from the 1950′s … Read More →
Crazy German Superbike Vid
I might be behind the times on this one, but I saw this today while surfing… Definitely not my idea of fun on a superbike
It’s Finally Here! *Sort of*
This morning I find myself in quite an intoxicating place. For starters the latest project that I’m working on is heavily Ducati related, which as any rider in the motorcycle world would probably tell you makes the all consuming time spent while working a rather … Read More →
A 10 Day Countdown Begins…
This morning I find myself a tad anxious, far to excited, and filled with crazy kind of anticipation because in a mere 10 days I can finally start riding again. To be honest I’m not sure that I’ve ever been off the bike this long … Read More →
Curious What a 1098 with Termignoni’s Sounds Like?
Not sure what the camera op was doing, but the bike sure sounds sweet…
Adding Power To A 999 The ACME Way
Warner Brothers would be so proud… Check out some other Ducati related cartoon wallpapers at the Ducati Suite…
Ducati Factory Photo Slideshow
The Ducati Factory is one of the great automotive and motorcycle joys of the world. It’s a unique location filled with history and dripped with charm. Its the kind of place that not only makes you want to ride, but also evokes a certain kind … Read More →
Just Another 1098S Track Vid
Nifty and silky smooth 1098S track day vid from Miller Motorsports Park — Man, there is something undeniably cool about seeing a 1098 on the track…