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How much is Ducati worth?

By | March 29, 2012 | Ducati, What's New |

The VW group has made a €750 million offer to purchase Ducati. This is slightly less than the original asking price and financial analysis has also concluded that Ducati was in less debt than originally thought.

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What does this mean? Well surely more negotiations will take place untill the final barter is agreed upon however the VW group will also surely want to offload its 20% investment in Suzuki which took a turn for the worst last year.

However final predictions are indeed that VW/Audi will secure ownership of the Ducati motor holdings group. Wow, is a reliable Italian superbike on the books? If so Ducati may become an even more ferocious force to be reckoned with amongst the powerful motorcycle market.

Ducati Monster 795 at the Expo 2012

By | January 6, 2012 | Ducati, Events, Naked, What's New |

Italian premium bike maker finally took the cover off from the most highly anticipated bike, The 2012 Ducati M795. The Asia specific bike has been so called “attractively” priced at Rs. 6,99,000 (ex-showroom). The Ducati M796 will make it possible for all those who aspire to get one.

Ducati Monster 795 at the Expo 2012

We wonder what was the big decision behind getting the Ducati M795 not too steeply priced compared to its bigger cousin the 796.

Mirko Bordiga,CEO Ducati Asia Pacific and Ashish Chordia, CEO, Ducati India revealed the 2012 Ducati M795 in front of the media personnels present.

Ashish Chordia, CEO, Ducati India in some lines with Cartradeindia.com says “The 2012 Ducati will start taking in bookings and start delivering the bikes to the customers by March 1st week also Ducati launched a new dealership in Chandigarh. Also Ducati aspires to open new dealerships in the near future all over in India”.

The Monster has been the highest selling Ducati among the entire Ducati range. Ducati aims at getting great volume figures with the new 2012 Ducati M795.

We got a look and feel of the Ducati and it’s as good as the 796. However, we feel the Triumph Bonneville, which is priced comparatively lower will create some rift with the 2012 Ducati M795.

Claudio Castiglioni Passes Away at the Age of 64

By | August 17, 2011 | Events, MV Agusta |

Claudio Castiglioni, President of MV Agusta, passed away this morning in Varese, Italy at the age of 64. In a statement from MV Agusta, the company says that Castiglioni succumed from an unnamed illness while attending a clinic in Varese.

Claudio Castiglioni Passes Away at the Age of 64

Over the course of his career, Castiglioni touched such esteemed brands as Ducati, Cagiva, Husqvarna, and of course MV Agusta. His most recent accomplishment was bringing MV back into Italian ownership, in an act of business acumen that saw Harley-Davidson actually pay Castiglioni €20 million to take back the recent refurbished company.

Unfortunately with his passing, Claudio Castiglioni will not get to see MV Agusta’s full revival come to fruition, as the Italian company is set to debut its MV Agusta F3 three-cylinder supersport later this year. Under Castiglioni’s guidance, MV Agusta gained a new business plan that sought to have the Italian company finally become profitable and sell its exquisite machines in larger volume.

Teaming up with legendary motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini, Castiglioni helped bring some of the most iconic modern motorcycles to market like the Ducati 916 and MV Agusta F4. Claudio also brought us the Cagiva Elefant & Cagiva Mito, and his direction at Ducati also created the Monster line, one of the company’s most successful brands of motorcycle.

Influencing this industry for 15 years, Claudio Castiglioni’s departure will be felt by everyone involved in motorcycling, and the industry as a whole is lesser now without him. Claudio’s son Giovanni Castiglioni will continue his father’s tradition at MV Agusta, as he’s done for the past year already, while the rest of us try to figure out how to go on without one of the great masters in the trade.

Harley Meets Ducati – The Roehr American Superbike Takes Shape

By | July 24, 2011 | Roehr, Sportbikes, What's New |

2007 The Harley-Davidson Revolution Engine Erik Buell dismissed as too large and heavy for a sportsbike may get its chance to fly after all. Roehr is seeking investors to capitalise its first production run of its flag-waving American RV1000 sportsbike.
The project is the brainchild of Walter Roehrich, previously known for his 2-stroke street racer of 1995, the RV500.

he Roehr American superbike

That bike was torpedoed by the prohibitive cost of Direct Fuel Injection technology required in order to meet tightening emissions regulations.

Not to be disheartened, Roehrich set out to recreate the light weight, high power, fine handling characteristics of the RV500 using a large capacity 4-stroke engine. After initial testing using an ultra-light Highland v-twin capable of around 120bhp, it was decided that only an all-American concept would fly with buyers (this doesn’t extend to the chassis, where the best of Ohlins, Brembo and Marchesini have been called in).

From there, the Porsche-designed 1130cc H-D Revolution engine was an easy choice. “There was never any other engine seriously considered,” said Roehrich, “It has huge power potential and benefits from a whole industry of aftermarket high performance parts being available. It is also extremely reliable and overbuilt to withstand years of use and capable of withstanding a significant power increase without sacrificing reliability adversely.”

In standard trim, the Revolution engine produces around 120bhp – enough for streetbike thrills but nowhere near competitive with current hypersports bikes. Roehr claims a real-world potential of up to 180bhp from the engine, and it is anticipated that the first release model will produce more than 150bhp to put it more in the ballpark.

The heavy engine makes some compromises necessary; despite dripping with aerospace-quality carbon-fiber bodywork, featherweight Marchesini wheels and a lightweight frame, the bike will still come in at 425lb (193kg) dry. Furthermore, the 3.8 gallon (13.2 litre) tank, mounted between the underseat R1 exhausts and the seat unit, will struggle to provide a decent range – particularly given the thirsty nature of the Revo engine.
source: gizmag.com

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