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Factory MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden Hayden rode the Diavel onto the LA Auto Show’s stage two days ago, culminating with a tire-smoking burnout. Ducati was there to share the spotlight with the AMG division of Mercedes-Benz, together announcing a new partnership that sees the high-performance AMG sub-brand sponsoring Ducati’s MotoGP team.

Ducati’s MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden smokes the Diavel’s tire next to an AMG CLS 63. AMG announced sponsorship of Ducati’s GP team at the LA Auto Show.

After Hayden’s smoky entrance, the hundreds of international automotive media promptly ignored the new 550-hp CLS 63 AMG and flocked over to the chunky Diavel.
The deal includes sponsorship of Ducati’s GP team for two years plus an option to extend it, and the marketing effort will also encompass test rides/drives at each other’s events. And company reps hinted about the possibility of one day cooperating on future products.
“I’m pretty sure our AMG Performance Studio will be able to capture the spirit of Ducati in a very special AMG someday,” teased Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH, “but that’s something for another show.”
“Our engineers and our designers will have a lot of input from them, and vice versa their designers,” Gabriele del Torchio, president and CEO of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A, told Motorcycle.com.

A throng of auto journalists gather around the new Ducati Diavel. Ducati CEO Gabriele del Torchio stands next to his GP rider Nicky Hayden, while AMG and Mercedes brass enjoy the shared spotlight.

Coincidentally, the companies share a history of using desmodromic valve actuation. Mercedes employed  the mechanical-closing valvetrain design in its fearsome W196 Grand Prix racer from 1954, while Ducati’s legendary engineer Fabio Taglioni first used the system in the 1956 125 Desmo GP bike, and the Bologna-based company continues to use desmo valves in its current range of V-Twin engines.
The 1199cc V-Twin from the odd but successful Multistrada finds a new home in the Diavel, seen for the first time in North America at this week’s auto show. We were able to try it on for size shortly after Hayden warmed it up.
 “I’ve got a Ducati 848 at home, but I might need to add one of these because it’s something different,” said the Kentucky Kid.

Nicky Hayden, the 2006 MotoGP world champion, leans on the Diavel shortly after making a grand entrance at the LA Auto Show. He may be smiling because he likes the bike, or it might be because he was just told he’ll be getting an AMG Mercedes as part of a new sponsorship agreement.

The Diavel is indeed different, and it’s often been derided by traditional Ducatisti who revere the brand’s performance heritage. However, the Diavel (“devil” in Bolognese) is directed at a new clientele.
“I truly believe that we’re going to open a new market segment, as we did many years ago when we introduced the Monster,” del Torchio commented. “It was a new category in the market, and we think the Diavel will do the same.”
Ducati reps are cautious about describing their new creation as a cruiser, even if its long and low stance points it in that direction relative to something like an 1198.
“It’s very comfortable, very powerful and easy to ride,” related del Torchio, who has ridden the Diavel in prototype form.

Ducati’s CEO Gabriele del Torchio astride his company’s bold new model while Mercedes-AMG CEO Ola Källenius wishes his CLS 63 looks as cool as the Ducati.

Getting a chance to see the Diavel in the flesh, it looks smaller than the impression it gives in photos. It takes but a short swing of a leg to get onto the 29.5-inch seat, made possible by a low-mounted horizontal rear shock. The saddle’s bucket-like perch feels comfy but doesn’t allow much fore/aft room, and it’s nicely highlighted by red stitching.

Ernst Lieb, CEO of M-B USA, aboard the Diavel. Note the rider ergonomics that are comfortable yet sporty.

Don’t expect anything like ape-hanger handlebars on this pseudo cruiser, as they are set quite far forward relative to a traditional cruiser. Similarly, its footpegs are located forward compared to other Ducs, but they are placed comfortably just ahead of the seating area. A rider’s view is dominated by the large expanse of the 5.3-gallon fuel tank and side-mount radiators. Clutch pull feels quite light.
Pulling the Diavel off its sidestand requires little effort, as the “Carbon” version we sat on (with forged-aluminum wheels and carbon-fiber accents) is said to weigh just 456 pounds – less than any 750cc-plus cruiser we can think of. And this is a 1200cc “cruiser” with a 162 galloping horses, enough, said del Torchio, to reach nearly 150 mph.
Further putting the cruiser label to rest is the Diavel’s cornering clearance. Del Torchio says it has up to 41 degrees of lean angle. To put that in perspective, consider that Harley’s raciest bike, the XR1200X, can achieve a 39- or 40-degree lean before touching hard parts.
Pirelli played a key part in the Diavel’s development, creating a wide (240mm) rear tire with a more rounded profile than fat cruiser rubber. Pirelli reps claim that it offers neutral turn-in response unlike anything this wide that was previously offered. If that broad bun fails to get your attention, the imposing stacked mufflers (that look big enough to fire mortar rounds) will.

The Diavel’s rear view is perhaps its most striking. The massive exhaust pipes and tire make for an imposing impression.

That steamroller tire is proudly on display thanks to a single-sided swingarm and a truncated tailsection that incorporates a faired-in taillight and clear-lens LED turnsignal strips. A stylish steel-trellis license plate bracket extends from the swingarm, further cleaning up the rear view.
Further adding to the Diavel's high-end appeal are the presence of aluminum body panels rather than cheap plastic. The fuel tank covers and the tailsection are fabricated from the lightweight metal.
Pillion accommodations are cleverly unobtrusive – footpegs fold down from the tailsection on thin brackets, while a grab handle slides out from its stowed area above the taillight.
So, although we don’t really yet know how the Diavel will ride, we have some positive first impressions. It has a captivating presence in person, and despite its cruiser leanings, it looks every inch like a Ducati with its red trellis frame and sport-spec suspension and brakes. There is literally nothing quite like it.
And consider the Porsche Cayenne SUV, which was roundly scoffed at by sports-car purists. It went on to become the brand’s best seller, providing an outlet for those who desired a 911 but couldn’t reconcile buying one because of family or comfort concerns. 

The Diavel’s front end shows its sportbike heritage, with Brembo radial-mount brakes, DLC anti-stiction fork tubes and gargantuan exhaust headers. The high-end Carbon version seen here features forged-aluminum wheels with machined accents.

We can imagine a segment of two-wheel performance enthusiasts who have long admired Ducati’s racing legacy and Italian style but have been intimidated by the company’s hardcore sportbike lineup. The Diavel might be seen as an easier introduction to Ducati membership.  
The standard Diavel will retail for $16,995 when it arrives in dealers early next year. The upmarket Diavel Carbon rings in at a spendy $19,995 for the black version; it’ll cost another $400 to get it in red. The Diavel’s performance bona fides will be put to the test early in February of 2011 during its press introduction. Stay tuned for the real review!

Although you won’t see Nicky Hayden piloting the Diavel around Grand Prix circuits, Ducati promises its niche-exploding bike will outrun anything in the cruiser class. GHNPCRZQU3UJ

Ducati and AMG announce new alliance

The two will collaborate closely in the future to develop common marketing activities, with the German high performance car manufacturer being a sponsor for the Italian factory’s MotoGP team.

The initial aim of the cooperation between the performance brand from Affalterbach in Germany and the Italian manufacturer of high performance motorcycles is to develop common marketing activities. The cooperation agreement was signed on Wednesday, during a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show, by Gabriele del Torchio, President and CEO of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A and Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
"We are especially proud to have AMG as one of our sponsors for the Ducati MotoGP Team. I am also very pleased that our joint marketing activities are well under way. In AMG we have found a partner who perfectly reflects our brand values of high performance, motorsport, excitement and our sense of unmistakable style and design," said Del Torchio.
"I am very pleased that we are able to announce our strategic cooperation with Ducati,” said Källenius. “AMG and Ducati ideally complement each other, as both companies share the same values: racing as the driving passion, and high performance plus exclusivity as the central brand messages of both AMG and Ducati. This long-term cooperation will help us to jointly access new customer groups.”
The first visible results of the cooperation between Ducati and AMG will be joint marketing and sponsoring activities. AMG will support the Ducati MotoGP Team as the Official Car Partner from 2011. During selected AMG events, participants will be able to test ride Ducati motorcycles, and Ducati customers will similarly have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the latest AMG high performance cars at events. The partners are also currently examining the further activities and strategic steps they might undertake together in the near future.

Ducati to cooperate with AMG

The two brands will work together closely in the future.

The initial aim of the cooperation between the performance brand from Affalterbach and the Italian manufacturer of high-performance motorcycles is to develop common marketing activities. The cooperation agreement was signed today, during a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show, by Gabriele del Torchio, President and CEO of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A and Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
"We are especially proud to have AMG as one of our sponsors for the Ducati MotoGP Team. I am also very pleased that our joint marketing activities are well under way. In AMG we have found a partner who perfectly reflects our brand values of high performance, motorsport, excitement and our sense of unmistakable style and design," said Gabriele del Torchio, President and CEO of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
"I am very pleased that we are able to announce our strategic cooperation with Ducati today. AMG and Ducati ideally complement each other, as both companies share the same values: racing as the driving passion, and high performance plus exclusivity as the central brand messages of both AMG and Ducati. This long-term cooperation will help us to jointly access new customer groups," said Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
The first visible results of the cooperation between Ducati and AMG will be joint marketing and sponsoring activities. AMG will support the Ducati MotoGP Team as the Official Car Partner from 2011, for example. During selected AMG events, participants will be able to test ride Ducati motorcycles, and Ducati customers will similarly have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the latest AMG high-performance cars at events.
Joint events are planned for the members of the AMG Private Lounge, in which more than 13,000 AMG customers worldwide are registered. The partners are currently examining the further activities and strategic steps they might undertake together in the near future.

The first visible results of the cooperation between Ducati and AMG will be joint marketing and sponsoring activities. AMG will support the Ducati Mot
The first visible results of the cooperation between Ducati and AMG will be joint marketing and sponsoring activities. AMG will support the Ducati Mot
The first visible results of the cooperation between Ducati and AMG will be joint marketing and sponsoring activities. AMG will support the Ducati Mot
The first visible results of the cooperation between Ducati and AMG will be joint marketing and sponsoring activities. AMG will support the Ducati Mot

Stoner Last Pole For Ducati

Casey Stoner give the last pole position for Ducati at Valencia MotoGP race 2010 with 1.31.799 or 0.331 seconds ahead Jorge Lorenzo on 2nd position by 1.32.130. On the 3rd start position, The Italian rider, Marco Simoncelli 1.32.244. Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden and Ben Spies on the 2nd row. On the 3rd row, Colin Edwards and both HRC riders, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso.

Marco Simoncelli, Randy DePuniet and Aleix Espargaro on the 4th row. Hector Barbera, Loris Capirossi and Hiroshi Aoyama on the 5th row, Carlos Checa and Alvaro Bautista on the last row.

Let see next Sunday race at Valencia. Who will win this last series of 2010 MotoGP.

2011 Ducati Diavel Launch in UK January Next Year

2011 Ducati Diavel the Italian company is introducing a new motorcycle concept, which is light and agile but also comfortable, featuring ' levels of performance that take your breath away.'

Weighting only 207 Kg (456 lbs) and packing 162 HP, the 2011 Ducati Diavel has a specially engineered 240 section rear tire, and features technologies like ABS, Ducati Traction Control and Ducati Riding Modes.

The 2011 Ducati Diavel price is 12,995 GBP, or 15,495 GBP for the range topping Diavel Carbon version which comes with a series of carbon fiber and forged performance parts and specially machined Marchesini wheels. 2011 Ducati Diavel will become available in the UK starting from January 2011.

2011 Ducati Diavel Features include:

* An 1,198cc Testastretta v-twin that produces 162 horsepower and 94 lb-ft of torque
* ABS, Ducati Traction Control, and three riding modes
* A six-speed transmission with a slipper clutch
* A 30.3 inch seat height, 28 degree rake, and a 240mm thick rear tire
* A dry weight of 456 pounds on the Carbon model, and 463 pounds on the standard

Rossi Got A Permission To Test Ducati

Valentino Rossi will ride for Ducati on the next two years. But after Phillip Island race, Yamaha's Masao Furusawa still didn't want to give Rossi a permission to test the Ducati. Today after Australian Grand Prix, Furusawa finally give Rossi permission to test Ducati.

Valentino Rossi gave a signal to the media that he has been given permission by Masao Furusawa to test with Ducati next month in Valencia.

“Furusawa called me and told me it was a way of saying thanks for what I have done for Yamaha,” Rossi told Italia 1. “I think it’s a nice gesture and it shows that Yamaha has valued the things done over these years.”

Upon hearing the news MotoGP Project Manager for Ducati Alessandro Cicognani told motogp.com in an interview: “I haven’t heard what Rossi or Yamaha have said exactly, but I was told about this so I am really happy. I think in a way it’s like a present from Yamaha to Valentino after what he has done for them.”

“We can be happy with this and I would like to thank, in a way, Yamaha. I have good relations with Lin Jarvis and I take this chance to thank him because he has always been fair and open to discussion. It’s not easy and it’s great. So we will work now and finish the season, and then start again for 2011 just after the Valencia race.”

Cicognani continued: “I think for everybody that this test is important because, due to the testing restrictions, I think it’s fair that every rider has the chance to test the bike he is going to ride the following year. So for everybody it would be important. He will test the 2011 bike for sure, and we will see. We are working on it!”

Lorenzo Fastest On Free Practice 1 Australian Grand Prix

Lorenzo, 2010 MotoGP World Champion, set the fastest time at 1st Australian Grand Prix free practice with 1.41.146. Both Ducati's rider, Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden on 2nd and 3rd with 0.334 and 0.485 seconds behind Jorge Lorenzo. Last race winner Valentino Rossi only at 7th with 1.42.626m while Dani Pedrosa, current runner up championship still had a problem with his shoulder injury. The free practice session was delayed by the race director, following bad weather at Phillip Island circuit. 

Good result coming from San Carlo Honda Gresini's rider. Both Marcos placed 4th and 5th. Followed by Andrea Dovizioso on 6th. The Suzuki's rising star, Alvaro Bautista only set 1.46.160 on 14th place.

Full free practice result here

DUCATI 848 Nicky Hayden Edition sports motorcycle rider

The Ducati 848 superbike artlessly carries on as a 2010 archetypal year, but manages to action a altered affectionate of middleweight rush. It is all about the Italian way of architecture a antagonism bike with lights and mirrors, so that can never canyon after abrogation absolutely a big consequence in the consistently opened affection of a amorous sports motorcycle rider.

North American Specifications
North America MSRP: $14,495 USD

Engine
Type: L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement: 849.4 cc
Bore and stroke: 94 x 61.2 mm
Compression Ratio: 12:1
Power*: 134 hp - 98.5 kW @ 10000 RPM
Torque*: 70.8 ft-lb - 96 Nm @ 8250 RPM
Fuel system: Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies

Exhaust: Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and lambda probe. Twin stainless steel mufflers.
Emissions: 50-State-compliant

Transmission
Gearbox: 6 speed
Ratio: 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 28/20, 4th 26/22, 5th 24/23, 6th 23/24
Primary drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive: Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39
Clutch: Wet multiplate with hydraulic control
Notes: Power & torque data calculated using an inertia dynamometer.

Color:
Model / Tank / Fairing Frame Color / Wheels Color

848 Nicky Hayden / Hayden Laguna Seca Special Livery / Red / Black




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new Monster 1100 and Monster 1100 S

The accession of the new Monster 1100 and Monster 1100 S now increases the admeasurement of the Ducati Monster family, a ancestors that redefines the motorcycle and stakes its affirmation as the new figure of Italian excellence.

Dedicated to those who wish to accomplish the ultimate expression, this jewel of appearance and achievement is powered by the absorbing two-valve 1100cc Desmodromic twin-cylinder engine, acclaimed the apple over for its allegorical torque and acceleration.

When you accept to ride the Monster, you are not artlessly allotment a bike but an absolute lifestyle. It is an addendum of your own character, something that can be aggregate or kept for yourself but either way, a admiration to acquaintance the exhilaration of naked ability as you ride this all-embracing motorcycling icon.

With its new single-sided aluminum swingarm, top akin of componentry, race-oriented anatomy and 15 years of evolution, the Monster 1100 now takes its abode at the arch of the Monster family.

The �less-is-more’ aesthetics abaft all Monsters underlines Ducati’s amaranthine following of absolutely compact, top achievement motorcycles, but these new models accept succeeded in getting even added �pared down’ than their predecessors.

The Ducati Monster 1100 weighs 8kg (17.6lb) beneath than the already failing S2R 1000, authoritative it by far the lightest bike in its category. Every individual basic has been redesigned and redeveloped in adjustment that anatomy would chase function.

With any data abusive from the Monster abstraction getting eliminated, the �less-is-more’ aswell agency �less-is-Monster’. Beneath weight additional added torque equals fun-filled riding.

Today’s Monster ancestors is the aftereffect of connected change in architecture and technology. The new, able and amazing top-of-the-range models avowal adorable ergonomics and present authentic appearance and charisma, while attention the aspect of the aboriginal naked bike concept.

Specifications
MSRP: See Dealer

Chassis
Frame
Tubular steel Trellis frame
Wheelbase
1450mm (57.1in)
Rake
24°
Front Suspension
Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down forks
Front Wheel Travel
130mm (5.1in)
Front Wheel
Y-shaped, 5-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x17
Front Tyre
120/70 ZR17
Rear Suspension
Progressive with preload and rebound Sachs adjustable monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel
148mm (5.8in)
Rear Wheel
Y-shaped, 5-spoke in light alloy 5.50 x 17
Rear Tyre
180/55 ZR17
Front Brake
2 x 320mm discs, 4-piston radial caliper
Rear Brake
245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity
15l - 3.8gallon (US) / 13.5l - 3.6gallon (US) ABS version
Dry Weight
169kg (373lb) / 171kg (377lb) ABS version

Instruments
Digital unit displaying: Speedometer, rev counter, clock, scheduled maintenance warning, oil temperature, trip fuel, lap time, warning light for low oil pressure, fuel level, fuel reserve, neutral, turn signals, overrev, immobilizer. Ready for DDA system

Warranty
2 years unlimited mileage
Body Colour (Frame/Wheel)
Red (red / silver) - Silver (red / silver) - Black (matt black / silver)
Versions
Dual seat
Seat Height
810mm (31.9in)

DDA
DDA system-ready for Ducati Performance accessory
DTC
Not available on this model
ABS
Available upon request

Engine
Type
L-Twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, air cooled
Displacement
1078cc
Bore x Stroke
98x71.5mm
Compression Ratio
10.7:1
Power
69.8kW - 95hp @ 7500rpm
Torque
10.5kgm - 75.9lb-ft @ 6000rpm
Fuel injection
Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body
Exhaust
2 aluminum mufflers

Transmission
Gearbox
6 speed
Ratio
1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 24/28
Primary Drive
Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final Drive
Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39
Clutch
Dry multiplate with hydraulic control

Emissions
Standard
Euro 3

The Ducati 848 is a 849 cc (51.8 cu in)

The Ducati 848 is a 849 cc (51.8 cu in) L-twin action bike bogus by Ducati. It was appear on November 6, 2007 for the 2008 archetypal year and replaces the 749, although the 848 archetypal name was already listed on the accordant locations table for the 1098 ammunition tank, giving abroad the abstruse a few months early. The 848 makes a activated 115.6 hp (86 kW) at 10,000 rpm and 62 lbВ·ft (84.1 NВ·m) at 8,250 rpm.[3] With a architect claimed dry weight of 168 kg (370 lb), the 848 undercuts its beyond displacement sibling, the 1198, by 5 kg (11 lb).

The bike is accessible in Red or Pearl White colors for the 2009 archetypal year,[5] or with a appropriate Nicky Hayden acrylic arrangement for 2010. The 848 Dark was launched on 2010. In August 2010, Ducati appear the 848 EVO, as the change of the model. The bike featured baby revisions such as a atramentous swingarm, Mono-block brembo anchor calipers, council damper arise as able-bodied as some actual accessory engine revisions.

Model: Ducati 848
Year: 2010
Category: Sport

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 849.40 ccm (51.83 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2
Stroke: 4
Power: 134.00 HP (97.8 kW)) @ 10000 RPM
Torque: 96.00 Nm (9.8 kgf-m or 70.8 ft.lbs) @ 8250 RPM
Compression: 12.0:1
Bore x stroke: 94.0 x 61.2 mm (3.7 x 2.4 inches)
Fuel system: Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel control: Desmodromic valve control
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type final drive: Chain
Clutch: Wet multiplate with hydraulic control

Physical measures
Dry weight: 168.0 kg (370.4 pounds)
Seat height: 830 mm (32.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Wheelbase: 1,430 mm (56.3 inches)

Chassis and dimensions
Frame type: Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Rake (fork angle): 24.5°
Front suspension: Showa 43mm fully adjustable usd fork
Rear suspension: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre dimensions: 180/55-ZR17
Front brakes: Double disc
Front brakes diameter: 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 245 mm (9.6 inches)
Exhaust system: Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and lambda probe. Twin stainless steel mufflers

Speed and acceleration
Power/weight ratio: 0.7976 HP/kg

Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 15.50 litres (4.10 gallons)
Color options: Red, white, black

2011 Ducati Hypermotard 1100EVO SP

2011 Ducati Hypermotard 1100EVO SP (photo by ultimatemotorcycling.com)

Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP: The Desmodue Evoluzione Engine

The lightweight, L-Twin stands at the pinnacle of more than three decades of Desmo air-cooled development and its torquey power delivery has excited riders worldwide. The Evoluzione version is positively awesome and makes it the perfect engine to give its name to the Hypermotard 1100EVO SP.

The 1100cc Desmodue Evoluzione power unit uses a bore and stroke of 98 x 71.5mm, and its long list of refinements boosted its power to 95hp (69.9kW) @ 7500rpm with 76lb-ft (10.5kgm) of torque @ 5750rpm giving it outstanding power delivery, from grunting low rpms to the singing howl at redline.

The 1100's crankcases are vacuum cast using the same Vacural technology employed for the lightweight Superbike engines, a process that achieves significant weight saving and ensures consistent wall thickness and increased strength.

But the crankcases were just the starting point of the evolution. Apart from the magnesium alternator cover, the 1100 has a lighter crankshaft assembly by using an 848-style Superbike flywheel and the search for further weight reduction even went as far as using lightweight rare-earth magnets for the generator assembly. The result reduced the original 1100 power unit's weight by a staggering 5.2kg (11.5lb) and contributed towards making the Hypermotard 1100EVO even more agile.

Power gains have come not only from the new lightweight crankshaft assembly, but also from an evolution of the top-end of the Desmodue power unit. The cylinder head, not only improves lubrication and cooling performance, but also uses a redesigned inlet port shape for optimum flow and a modified combustion chamber shape for improved burn efficiency.

This improved efficiency is the result of a higher compression ratio and the change to a single spark per cylinder ignition managed by high-speed Siemens electronics.

Ensuring a sufficient feed to the higher compression set-up is a high-flow airbox intake duct and higher-lift valves for maximum volumetric efficiency.

The incredible valve performances of the Desmodue engine are only possible because of Ducati's unique Desmodromic system, where valve closure is activated mechanically. At high rpm it would be almost impossible for the valve to follow the steep closure profile of the cam lobe if it were relying upon a normal valve spring.

With the Desmo system, the valve is closed mechanically with the same accuracy as it is opened, enabling steep cam profiles and radical cam timings. This system is used on every single Ducati power unit including their world-beating Superbike and Desmosedici MotoGP engines.

In keeping with its extreme character, Ducati continue to use the 'dry' racing-style clutch for the Hypermotard 1100, the popular preference of thousands of Ducatisti the world over. The clutch and alternator covers are finished in gold for the 1100EVO SP.

Hypomotard 1100 EVO SP: Intense Suspension

Longer, black-bodied, fully adjustable 50mm Marzocchi forks have 30mm (1.2in) more travel and increase the SP's ground clearance by 30mm (1.2in), extending the SP's extreme cornering performance and providing a more track-oriented set-up.

Coated with a durable low friction, DLC (diamond-like carbon) black coating, the sliders enable the Hypermotard 'SP' to respond effortlessly to every minute variation in the tarmac, improving on its already impressive road holding.

The advanced 'SP' suspension is further enhanced with an Öhlins remote reservoir rear shock, renowned in racing as the ultimate performance choice. This incredible shock is fully adjustable for compression and rebound damping as well as spring pre- load, ensuring that the 'SP' is readily adaptable to every riding style and road or track it challenges.

Hypomotard 1100 EVO SP: Superior Brakes

With a bike as extreme as the Hypermotard 1100EVO SP, superior stopping power is fundamental, so world- class braking performance is assured by using the same Brembo Monobloc calipers as on Ducati's top Superbikes.

Machined from a single piece of alloy, the calipers achieve a higher rigidity and resistance to distortion during extreme braking, which not only delivers incredible braking power, but also provides an enhanced and precise 'feel' at the brake lever. The twin Monobloc calipers, each with four 34mm pistons gripping 305mm discs, guarantee spectacular braking performance.

Hypomotard 1100 EVO SP: Lightweight Wheels by Marchesini

Extreme riders know that one of the best ways to improve the handling and performance of a motorcycle is to reduce its unsprung weight by upgrading to superior lightweight wheels.

Even from a distance, the 5- spoke black Marchesini wheels with red pin-striping confirm the high performance of the Hypermotard 1100EVO SP.

Created from forged then machined alloy, both front and rear wheels are significantly lighter and create a lower moment of inertia and unsprung weight, resulting in improved acceleration and braking as well as quicker steering. Mounted to the lightweight wheels are Z-rated Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires.

Designed to deliver racing performance on the road, they give great feedback, are stable under severe braking and feature a sure-footed 'feel' when braking or accelerating is applied at considerable lean angles.

Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP: Hyper Data

Supplied as standard equipment on the 1100EVO SP, the Ducati Data Analyzer (DDA), which includes PC software, a USB-ready data retrieval card and instructions, enables owners to review and analyze the performance of the bike and its rider, and make comparisons between various channels of information.

The system records numerous channels of data including throttle opening, vehicle speed, engine rpm, engine temperature, distance traveled, laps and lap times. It also automatically calculates engine rpm and vehicle speed data, enabling it to display gear selection as an additional channel of information.

At the end of a ride or track session, up to 4mb of data can be downloaded ready to compare, analyze and get an inside view of the performance of both the rider and the Hypermotard.

Hypomotard 1100 EVO SP: Performance Extras

The Hypermotard 1100EVO SP has serrated footpegs for increased boot grip during extreme conditions and a Teflon slider under each peg for protection in extreme lean angles. Ducati include a rubber insert with the bike for riders who prefer to cover the serration for increased comfort.

To enhance control, the tapered alloy handlebars have a 20mm longer bar-riser that effectively changes the riding positioning to enable greater leverage under extreme riding conditions.

The risers are finished in black along with the new Marzocchi forks, upper and lower fork clamps, footpeg carriers and pedals, exhaust guard, rear subframe and rear sprocket carrier.

A carbon fiber rear hugger is fitted as standard equipment, enhancing the SP's already extreme image and also providing protection for the Öhlins rear suspension unit. The advanced composite is also used for the fork protectors, timing belt covers, front fender rear section and tail side covers.

Hypomotard 1100 EVO SP: Advanced Control and Instrumentation

The entire Hypermotard family uses the electronic advances made in the compact and user-friendly switchgear and instrumentation first created for the Streetfighter.

The slim-line switch bodies house easy-to-use switches and buttons, and feature a unique weapons-like 'trigger catch' that slides down to cover the starter button when the kill-switch is activated. Their minimalist design fits perfectly in the clean and essential lines of the Hypermotard's sporting image.

Looking clean and purposeful, the display provides an extensive amount of data including speed, revs, time, oil temperature, battery voltage, A & B trips, fuel reserve trip and scheduled maintenance, while the warning lights illuminate for neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, oil pressure and fuel reserve.

In addition, it can list recorded lap times by using the high-beam flash button as a stopwatch. The 1100EVO SP use a white back-lighting.

The instrument display also doubles as a control panel for the activation of the Ducati Data Analyzer (DDA) system, which is supplied as standard equipment on the 1100EVO SP. The DDA-intended USB connection port under all of the Hypermotard seats doubles as a charging point for a handy battery charger, which is available as an accessory from Ducati Performance.

Hypomotard 1100 EVO SP: Hyper Mirrors

Ducati pushed motorcycle design limits to find an innovative solution for the original Hypermotard mirrors and these are now used throughout the family. The challenge of maintaining a clean, racing look around the handlebar area motivated the design of the folding mirror concept which is based on the handguards typically found on off-road bikes.

Flipped out for high visibility street mode and easily folded in for a quick change to 'Hypermode', the mirror handguard assemblies also integrate the LED directional indicators for an even cleaner front-end.

Hypomotard 1100 EVO SP: Stylized Lighting

The headlamp uses a highly compact lighting shape which blends with the single piece nose fairing and front fender molding, while the rear light employs a specially designed strip of LEDs enhanced by a high diffusion lens shaped into the sleek lines of the tailpiece.

The same LEDs are intensified under braking. The front directional indicators also employ the latest in LED technology for illumination, and are ingeniously integrated into the handguards which support the foldable rear view mirrors.

The high intensity LED rear light assembly is molded into a unique tailpiece positioned high behind the seat. The supporting structure has been designed so that the under tray of the tailpiece is formed perfectly to offer a sturdy pair of pillion grab-handles.

This ingenious solution not only helps to merge the rear light into the Hypermotard styling but also provides a safe grip for the passenger.

Hypomotard 1100 EVO SP Colors:

The Hypermotard 1100EVO SP is boldly finished in a choice of red-themed or white-themed Ducati Corse livery to underline its competition intention.

The white-themed livery has a white tank with thin red stripe and red Ducati graphic, contrasted with a black knee-panel area.

The headlight fairing and beak section are also white with a wide red stripe along the centre of the beak and thin black striping around the fairing section. The tailpiece is white with a wide red stripe along its centre.

The red-themed livery has a red tank with thin white stripe and white Ducati graphic, contrasted with a black knee-panel area.

The headlight fairing and beak section are also red with a wide white stripe along the centre of the beak and thin white striping around the fairing section. The tailpiece is red with a wide white stripe along its centre.

Both color schemes have red Trellis frames with black wheels and the Ducati Corse logo proudly displayed on the Hypermotard's beak section.

2011 Ducati Hypomotard 1100 EVO SP Price:
US MSRP: $14,495
Canadian MSRP: $17,495CDN
Mexican MSRP: $16,995 (EVA included)

2011 Ducati 1198SP Sportbike Revealed

2011 Ducati 1198SP Sportbike Revealed - Black Color

The newest arrival in the Superbike family of Ducati, displayed at the 2010 Intermot Cologne Show in Germany, is the new 2011 Ducati 1198SP, which replaces the previous 1198S version. It is equipped with Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Quick Shifter (DQS), Ducati Data Analyzer (DDA), Ohlins TTX rear suspension, slipper clutch and aluminum fuel tank in addition to the usual Ohlins front suspension, forged Marchesini wheels and lightweight carbon fibre components. The base model Ducati 1198 has also been upgraded for 2011 with DTC, DDA, DQS fitted to as standard equipments on all versions.

2011 Ducati 1198SP ads a cardinal of upgrades to the accepted 1198 including top-of-the-range Ohlins suspension, lighter anatomy components, aluminum ammunition catchbasin and slipper clutch. According to Ducati, the 1198SP has a dry weight of 370.3 pounds, about 2.2 pounds beneath than the 2010 1198S. Much of the weight accumulation is from the new ammunition catchbasin which holds 4.75 gallons of fuel, 0.66 gallons added than the accepted 1198S. Further weight accumulation were fabricated with new seven-spoke Marchesini artificial and machined auto and a carbon cilia advanced fender.

Ducati 1198R Corse

Short Description:

Along with updating the Ducati 1098R’s nomenclature to the 1198 naming that’s being used with the base and “S” model, Ducati has also released two special edition motorcycles that will use the new 1198R designation. The first new model is the same Troy Bayliss replica that was available last year (sans a new gas tank), but Ducati has also released the 2010 Ducati 1198R Corse Special Edition. Photos and more after the jump.

With an actual displacement of 1198.4cc’s, the 1198R’s had to massacred under the 1098 designation because of a combination of changing rules in WSBK and consistent company branding. Now that the model line has come up-to-date with what’s legal in road-racing, Ducati has finally changed the name of its race homologation Superbike.

The Troy Bayliss edition was updated with a new aluminum gas tank that saves 2lbs and adds .66 gallons of capacity. According to Ducati, the change to the aluminum tank was because of customer feedback in the North American market. Apparently, Americans really like their gas tanks to be made out of metal. Who knew?

As for the 2010 Ducati 1198R Corse Special Edition, it will feature the same 180hp powerplant and specifications as the Bayliss LE. However, it comes with its own unique Ducati Corse paint, instead of the race replica stuff, which mimics the new Ducati Corse logo.

Ducati will also offer the Corse Special Edition in an 1198S platform, presumably with only the 170hp motor being the difference.

4 Reasons For Ducati

According otomotif.com, Valentino Rossi said that there are 4 reasons why this Italian rider choose Ducati for next season.

The first one is internal changes on Ducati. Rossi said that this modern Ducati is very different with Ducati in the past year. Ducati is more dynamic. There's a lot of talk when Rossi sign contract with Ducati. The second reason is Masao Furusawa, first man of Yamaha. This is the last year for Furusawa in Yamaha. This situation make Rossi think, what will happened next on Yamaha without Furusawa. 7 years with Yamaha, for Rossi, Furusawa had a big influences to the team. It makes Rossi worry. 

Third reason for Rossi is  his mission for M1. YZR-M1 now being a great motorcycle. And all rider must count of it. It's about Rossi that makes M1 be like this. The last reason is about Rossi's personal thought. He like challenges and something new. So his reason move to Ducati is a correct decision!

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Ducati Monster 796 New Latest 2010 Editions

Ducati Monster 796 New Latest 2010 Editions

The Monster ancestors introduces the 796, an agitative accession to the agency that combines the user-friendliness of the 696 with the sports appearance of the 1100. Delivering 87hp (64kW), a dry weight of aloof 167kg (368lb) and alternative ABS, the beautiful new Monster 796 allotment the abracadabra of mid-range to the Monster family.

With the cast new Desmodue 796 agent at the affection of the machine, a single-sided swingarm and revised ergonomics, the Monster 796 altogether balances affairs achievement with accustomed functionality to enhance the aboriginal Monster spirit.

Dressed in Ducati red, chill white cottony or design atramentous cottony with a ablaze red Trellis frame, the Monster 796 can be added personalised with an added 10 colour schemes accessible in ‘Logomania' the avant-garde Monster Art program.

The Monster 796 opens a new alley to the apple of Ducati Monster and becomes the ‘urban icon' of hand-built Italian naked motorcycles.