Engineers at Ducati are constantly innovating and developing new technology to further improve their two-wheelers. A few design sketches have surfaced, which showcase the future of tire and wheels from Ducati Motors. A design patent has been filed in USA, China, and Europe by Ducati. They are working on a redesigned wheel and tire for their sportsbikes. The center of the wheel will get rubber support to absorb shocks from…
Read MoreWahlberg Joins Charity Ride at Sturgis
The Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis hand-selects veterans from all branches of the military to experience motorcycle therapy on Indian motorcycles, trikes and Champion sidecars while riding from Los Angeles to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. For 2016, 20 deserving veterans and veteran mentors will join the ride. “I’m so grateful to the participants in this year’s ride and all our veterans for their service to our country,”…
Read MoreDucati Releases Pikes Peak Replica Kit
Whether a fan of motorcycle racing or the Ducati brand, riders can enjoy their own ‘race to the clouds’ with a limited edition Pikes Peak 100th Anniversary Replica Kit. The official motorcycle partner of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), Ducati is honoring the centennial of this historic race as well as commemorating its six PPIHC victories and current course record by releasing a limited edition Pikes Peak 100th…
Read MoreRecall Alert: 2014 Ducati 1199 Superleggera
Manufacturer: Ducati North America SUMMARY: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2014 1199 Superleggera motorcycles manufactured April 8, 2014, through November 13, 2014. On the affected motorcycles, the damper plate assembled between the primary driven gear and the clutch basket assembly could break due to fatigue, and result in the engine seizing, and therefore, the rear wheel locking up. CONSEQUENCE: A rear wheel lock up may cause…
Read MoreVolkswagen Group to Sell Ducati
Automotive giant Volkswagen is apparently considering diverging itself from Ducati Motor Holdings in an effort to raise capital following the massive fines the company has incurred as a result of the Dieselgate saga, where Volkswagen and Audi cars were found to be cheating on emissions testing. Volkswagen has reportedly already put aside a staggering $16.2 billion euros to repair more than 11 million cars worldwide, according to Bloomberg, and is now…
Read MoreLane Splitting Law Heads to Senate
One June 14th, AB 51, which codifies the act of lane splitting and finally provides some legal guidelines, passed the California State Senate Transportation Committee with absolutely no opposition. Thanks to an 11-0 vote, AB 51 will now makes it way to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Lane splitting advocates, LaneSplittingIsLegal.com, posted the entire video testimony regarding the bill. Of that, many arguments that shined a positive light on lane splitting…
Read MoreIndian Returns to Flat Track Racing
Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, is proud to announce its re-entry into the AMA Pro Flat Track series with its first full-factory racing effort since the 1950s. AMA Pro Flat Track is highly competitive and has evolved into a demanding, technical and specialized event that typically sees bar-to-bar action and sublime motorcycle control at high speeds on varied dirt surfaces. The Indian Motorcycle Racing Team will contest the series with…
Read MoreAMA SuperMoto Race at Loudon
The AMA Supermoto National Championship Series returns to action this weekend, June 17-18, for round two of the series held in conjunction with the 93rd annual Loudon Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The series sweetened the pot for the New Hampshire round, so competition will be at a fever pitch to claim the cash up for grabs in the double purse. Last year’s New Hampshire winner, defending Pro Open…
Read MoreWorld Ducati Week July 1st – 3rd
Just a few more days before the ninth edition of World Ducati Week gets underway at the “Marco Simoncelli” Misano World Circuit and along the entire Riviera Romagnola. From 1 to 3 July, thousands of Ducatisti from every corner of the globe will be celebrating their shared motorcycling passion. The 2014 edition attracted some 65,000 participants, and this year could set a new record, repeating the peaceful ‘red invasion’ of…
Read MoreYamaha Champions Riding School in MN
The Yamaha Champions Riding School is headed to the historic Brainerd International Raceway. YCRS has penciled in a date at the famed Minnesota track, Brainerd International Raceway, for August 1-2, 2016. This will be a full two-day ChampSchool with all the bells and whistles. Champions Habits through intense training, classroom, and on track drills as well as van lapping with a pro and personal video review will highlight the curriculum.…
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