Multi Tasker

The Ducati 1200 is a Multistrada with the emphasis on Multi, a sportbike which is powerful and fun, but also easy to ride and comfortable. Ducati set out to produce a motorcycle to tackle any kind of journey and road surface, a motorcycle that used technology derived from the Bologna-made race bikes in MotoGP and World Superbike. A bike with no limits, one that can transform itself to suit the rider’s demands, from a supersport to a tourer for long journeys with a passenger and luggage, to an everyday bike which can breeze through the daily commute and also tackle off-road routes with the agility of an enduro; in other words, four bikes in one! By combining three different engine maps (standard on all versions), eight levels of Ducati Traction Control ( standard on all versions) and latest generation Öhlins suspensions, encompassing the exclusive DES (Ducati Electronic Suspensions) System, four different Riding Modes are created, each available at the touch of a button: SPORT, TOURING, URBAN and ENDURO. With a dry weight of just 189kg (417lb) the Multistrada 1200 is lighter than any other road enduro, touring or sport touring bike currently available. This weight saving is the result of applying new technologies to Ducati’s design and engineering of all major components. All it needed was a heart, the perfect engine to fulfill the potential of this new design. The obvious starting point was the World Championship-winning engine, the Testastretta, used on the Superbike 1198. Engineers in Bologna have succeeded in harnessing the immense power of this engine, making it smooth and adaptable to any situation. The new Testastretta 11° engine is thus born, and represents a milestone in combining performance with usability. Ducati have once again pushed the limits of motorcycle design to the limit, by adding Italian innovation to the elegance, style and technology which characterise the motorcycles that leave the Bologna factory. The Ducati Multistrada 1200 arrives in the UK in Spring 2010, the standard model is expected to be £10,995, prices for the other variants will be announced in 2010.

Mission 1 Land Speed Record

Mission Motors, the San Francisco based company redefining the world of performance motorcycles, announced that its zero-emissions electric superbike Mission One has claimed the national AMA top speed record for an electric motorcycle, achieving a record 150.059 mph two-pass average at Bonneville Speedway. Lead up runs for the record saw one-way speeds over the mile stretch peek at 161mph.

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Ducati Week Announced

The Countdown To The Renowned Ducati Bike Meet Begins.

Start your engines for the 2010 World Ducati Week, the incredible Ducati bike meet that sees motorcyclists and fans of all ages flock to Italy from all over the world. Now that the 2010 MotoGP and SBK calendars have been published, the date for WDW has been set and, after a three-year wait, countless Ducatisti can now put the 10th to 13th June 2010 in their diaries. The Italian Misano World Circuit will once again host proceedings, and during the four-day period Ducati will offer a rich programme of fun-filled, action-packed and bike-themed events. Shows; track tests; special appearances by riders and stuntmen; bike tours; visits to the Ducati museum and factory, the heart of the passion; historic bike exhibitions; conferences and, above all, the congregation of the world’s Ducatisti, the undisputed stars of the show.

This electrifying occasion should not be missed, as Ducati will do its utmost to share the passion that ignites both the company and the countless fans that orbit around the prestigious motorcycle manufacturer, a true Italian style-icon.

All the details regarding the sixth edition of World Ducati Week can be found on the website www.ducati.com and will be continuously updated over the coming months.