What a Wicked Weekend – Part II – MotoGP
By Marissa Baecker Laguna Seca, California – The MotoGP is the Formula 1 for riders that represents ten countries, 24 full-time riders, including three from the U.S., and a race season that runs each year from April to November. As of 2013, there are three U.S. stops – Austin, Texas in April, Laguna Seca, California […]
What a Wicked Weekend – Part I – The Road to MotoGP
By Marissa Baecker Since the idea was first tossed around, I have been running about like Martin Short portraying Ed Grimley, “I’m so excited!” What am I talking about? An invitation extended to me by Ducati North America to ride the California Coast from Los Angeles to the MotoGP at the Laguna Seca raceway in […]
Ducati unveils new 2013 models in Milan
The EICMA is set for this week in Milan starting November 15 to 18. Each year at this event, many manufacturers unveil their new models for the first time in public and for Ducati, this is a tradition that will continue this year. Today in Milan, Ducati unveiled the entire 2013 line-up to a private […]
Ducati NA reports nine consecutive quarters of retail sales growth
First it’s the 20th anniversary of the Ducati Monster and now sales are up – this just in from Ducati: • Q3 Retail sales increase by 24 percent • Nine consecutive quarters of retail sales growth • The Diavel sets strongest product family growth in September Cupertino, Calif. (October 24, 2012) – Ducati North America […]
2011 Ducati Multistrada
By Marissa Baecker The full Ducati experience begins from the moment you slide your arm into a fully armoured, Italian leather, snug fitting Ducati jacket, pull your full face helmet over your head, tighten the straps, and then work your fingers into slick leather gloves that form to your hands like a paraffin wax. Your […]
2010 Ducati Monster 696
Everyone with some spare time and a motorcycle licence had an invitation to a Monster Ball as the Ducati truck unloaded an entire fleet of bright red machines one after the other while riders salivated on their helmets. As licenced motor vehicle operators, remember these few things: Drivers of red cars tend to get pulled […]