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Ducati motorcycles have long been known for their excellence in design and performance. From the first post-war bicycle-like low-displacement motorbikes Ducati has grown over the years into a racing giant that is consistently competitive in both the racing arena and the world motorcycle marketplace. | Ducati motorcycles have long been known for their excellence in design and performance. From the first post-war bicycle-like low-displacement motorbikes Ducati has grown over the years into a racing giant that is consistently competitive in both the racing arena and the world motorcycle marketplace. | ||
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In the 1960s, Ducati earned its place in motorcycling history by producing the fastest 250cc road bike available, the Mach 1. | In the 1960s, Ducati earned its place in motorcycling history by producing the fastest 250cc road bike available, the Mach 1. | ||
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In the 1970s Ducati began producing large-displacement L-twin motorcycles and in 1973 released a L-twin with the trademark [[desmodromic valve]] design. In 1985, [[Cagiva]] bought Ducati. In 1996, Texas Pacific Group bought 51% of the company for $325 million and renamed the company Ducati Motor SpA. | In the 1970s Ducati began producing large-displacement L-twin motorcycles and in 1973 released a L-twin with the trademark [[desmodromic valve]] design. In 1985, [[Cagiva]] bought Ducati. In 1996, Texas Pacific Group bought 51% of the company for $325 million and renamed the company Ducati Motor SpA. | ||
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| − | Ducati is best known for high performance motorcycles characterized by trellis-style frames and large capacity four-stroke, [http://www.ducati.com/bikes/techcafe.jhtml?detail=article&value=technical&part=technical&artID=1 90-degree L-twin] [[engine]]s featuring | + | Ducati is best known for high performance motorcycles characterized by trellis-style frames and large capacity four-stroke, [http://www.ducati.com/bikes/techcafe.jhtml?detail=article&value=technical&part=technical&artID=1 90-degree L-twin] [[engine]]s featuring [http://www.ducati.com/bikes/techcafe.jhtml?detail=article&value=technical&part=technical&artID=2 desmodromic valve design]. Modern Ducatis remain among the dominant performance motorcycles available today despite the aging technology of Desmo engine, which is nearing its 50th year in production. (Desmodromic valves are those which are positively closed by a leverage system, rather than relying on the more conventional [[spring (device)|spring]]s to close the valves). |
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While most other manufacturers have adopted wet-clutches (with the spinning parts bathed in oil) Ducati uses dry clutches in most of its motorcycles. This eliminates the [[parasitic loss|power loss from oil viscosity]] drag on the engine even though the engagement may not be as smooth as the oiled versions. | While most other manufacturers have adopted wet-clutches (with the spinning parts bathed in oil) Ducati uses dry clutches in most of its motorcycles. This eliminates the [[parasitic loss|power loss from oil viscosity]] drag on the engine even though the engagement may not be as smooth as the oiled versions. | ||
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Although the exorbitant cost of servicing the Ducati's finicky engine can shock some owners, most will still agree that the improved ride quality, performance, and styling of Ducatis is worth the extra cost. | Although the exorbitant cost of servicing the Ducati's finicky engine can shock some owners, most will still agree that the improved ride quality, performance, and styling of Ducatis is worth the extra cost. | ||
| + | [[image:Ducati Monster 1000.jpg|thumb|300px|left|'''Ducati Monster 1000''']] | ||
== Product History == | == Product History == | ||
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In [[1995]], the company introduced the [[Ducati 916]] model designed by [[Massimo Tamburini]], a water-cooled version that allowed for higher output levels and a striking new bodywork that featured aggressive lines, underseat exhausts, and a single-sided swingarm. | In [[1995]], the company introduced the [[Ducati 916]] model designed by [[Massimo Tamburini]], a water-cooled version that allowed for higher output levels and a striking new bodywork that featured aggressive lines, underseat exhausts, and a single-sided swingarm. | ||
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== Racing History == | == Racing History == | ||
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The company has enjoyed nine [[Superbike racing|World Superbike championship]]s in recent years. | The company has enjoyed nine [[Superbike racing|World Superbike championship]]s in recent years. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
[[List of Italian companies]] | [[List of Italian companies]] | ||
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| + | Official Ducati links: | ||
| + | *[http://www.ducati.com Ducati main website] The manufacturer's main website; current model info, including online information, history, manuals and race team info (Italian/English) | ||
| + | *[http://www.ducatiusa.com Ducati North America website] Ducati NA information for USA and Canada. | ||
| + | *[http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatijapan/jp/index.jhtml Ducati Japan website] Ducati NA information for Japan (Japanese). | ||
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| + | Enthusiast and owner group sites: | ||
| + | *[http://www.multistrada.net/ Ducati Multistrada List] Ducati Multistrada pictures, discussion, technical assistance, owner feedback forums, ride stories, links, manuals, movies, marketplace, racing and more (English). | ||
| + | *[http://www.duc.nu/ Duc.nu ] Ducati pictures, manuals, movies, racing and more (Dutch/English). | ||
| + | *[http://k.webring.com/hub?ring=ducati Ducati Webring] Created in 1996 this webring is a collective of currently 132 active Ducati related websites. | ||
| + | *[http://www.ducatimonster.org/ Ducati Monster List] USA-based Monster Owners resource and community forum site | ||
| + | *[http://www.docgb.org The Ducati Owners Club GB] The largest and oldest Ducati club worldwide, based in the UK. | ||
| + | *[http://www.ducatisportingclub.com The Ducati Sporting Club] Home of the UK's newest club for Ducati owners and enthusiasts. | ||
| + | *[http://www.ukmonster.co.uk The Monster Owners Club] UK-based club for Ducati Monster Owners | ||
| + | *[http://www.ducatisti.co.uk UK Ducati Forum] (Ducatisti.co.uk) Free forum for chat and technical help, pictures, videos, classifieds, meets, ride-outs and more! | ||
| + | *[http://www.bevelheaven.com/~BB/phpBB2/index.php BevelHeaven - Classic Bevel Drive Ducati Forum] Ducati Singles and Twins through until 1985. | ||
| + | *[http://www.ducatimeccanica.com Ducati Meccanica Website] Information, photos, and resources for all classic Ducati Bevel drive motorcycles (1954 to 1985). | ||
| + | * [http://www.ducatiowners.com Ducati Owners] site and home to the largest MH900e registry | ||
| + | * [http://www.ducati.ms The Ducati Portal] Ducati owners discussion site, all Ducati bikes. | ||
| + | * [http://www.ducatistas.com Ducatistas.com] Spain's biggest Ducati fan club, free chat, forums, meetings, events, and more. | ||
| + | *[http://www.hcetc.com/registry 1996 900SS/SP Registry] Dedicated registry for the 1996 900SS/SP. | ||
| + | *[http://www.ducatidealers.com Ducati Dealers] Online guide to the World's leading Ducati Dealers. | ||
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| + | Ducati technical reference sites: | ||
| + | *[http://www.desmotimes.com Desmo Times] This site includes DIY information and resources for Ducati Enthusiasts to be able to maintain their own Ducatis. | ||
| + | * [http://www.usq.edu.au/users/grantd/motorcycle/ducati/DESMO.HTM Desmodromic Valve Gear] What does desmo mean? | ||
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Revision as of 12:16, 10 December 2007
Ducati motorcycles have long been known for their excellence in design and performance. From the first post-war bicycle-like low-displacement motorbikes Ducati has grown over the years into a racing giant that is consistently competitive in both the racing arena and the world motorcycle marketplace.
File:Ducati 749.jpg
Ducati 749 at Wheels Of Italy
In the 1960s, Ducati earned its place in motorcycling history by producing the fastest 250cc road bike available, the Mach 1.
File:Ducati mach1 800.jpg
Ducati Mach 1
In the 1970s Ducati began producing large-displacement L-twin motorcycles and in 1973 released a L-twin with the trademark desmodromic valve design. In 1985, Cagiva bought Ducati. In 1996, Texas Pacific Group bought 51% of the company for $325 million and renamed the company Ducati Motor SpA.
File:Ducati 999R.jpg
2005 Ducati 999R
Ducati is best known for high performance motorcycles characterized by trellis-style frames and large capacity four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin engines featuring desmodromic valve design. Modern Ducatis remain among the dominant performance motorcycles available today despite the aging technology of Desmo engine, which is nearing its 50th year in production. (Desmodromic valves are those which are positively closed by a leverage system, rather than relying on the more conventional springs to close the valves).
While most other manufacturers have adopted wet-clutches (with the spinning parts bathed in oil) Ducati uses dry clutches in most of its motorcycles. This eliminates the power loss from oil viscosity drag on the engine even though the engagement may not be as smooth as the oiled versions.
Although the exorbitant cost of servicing the Ducati's finicky engine can shock some owners, most will still agree that the improved ride quality, performance, and styling of Ducatis is worth the extra cost.
File:Ducati Monster 1000.jpg
Ducati Monster 1000
Product History
The chief designer of Ducati motorcycles was the late Fabio Taglioni (1920-2001). He introduced the Pantah 500 in 1979; its engine was updated in the 1990s in the supersport series. [1] In 1993, Miguel Angel Galuzzi introduced the Ducati Monster, a naked bike with exposed trellis and engine. Today the Monster accounts for almost half of the company's worldwide sales.
In 1995, the company introduced the Ducati 916 model designed by Massimo Tamburini, a water-cooled version that allowed for higher output levels and a striking new bodywork that featured aggressive lines, underseat exhausts, and a single-sided swingarm.
Racing History
File:Ducati Race Bike.jpg
Ducati 999 Race Bike
The company has enjoyed nine World Superbike championships in recent years.
See also
External links
Official Ducati links:
- Ducati main website The manufacturer's main website; current model info, including online information, history, manuals and race team info (Italian/English)
- Ducati North America website Ducati NA information for USA and Canada.
- Ducati Japan website Ducati NA information for Japan (Japanese).
Enthusiast and owner group sites:
- Ducati Multistrada List Ducati Multistrada pictures, discussion, technical assistance, owner feedback forums, ride stories, links, manuals, movies, marketplace, racing and more (English).
- Duc.nu Ducati pictures, manuals, movies, racing and more (Dutch/English).
- Ducati Webring Created in 1996 this webring is a collective of currently 132 active Ducati related websites.
- Ducati Monster List USA-based Monster Owners resource and community forum site
- The Ducati Owners Club GB The largest and oldest Ducati club worldwide, based in the UK.
- The Ducati Sporting Club Home of the UK's newest club for Ducati owners and enthusiasts.
- The Monster Owners Club UK-based club for Ducati Monster Owners
- UK Ducati Forum (Ducatisti.co.uk) Free forum for chat and technical help, pictures, videos, classifieds, meets, ride-outs and more!
- BevelHeaven - Classic Bevel Drive Ducati Forum Ducati Singles and Twins through until 1985.
- Ducati Meccanica Website Information, photos, and resources for all classic Ducati Bevel drive motorcycles (1954 to 1985).
- Ducati Owners site and home to the largest MH900e registry
- The Ducati Portal Ducati owners discussion site, all Ducati bikes.
- Ducatistas.com Spain's biggest Ducati fan club, free chat, forums, meetings, events, and more.
- 1996 900SS/SP Registry Dedicated registry for the 1996 900SS/SP.
- Ducati Dealers Online guide to the World's leading Ducati Dealers.
Ducati technical reference sites:
- Desmo Times This site includes DIY information and resources for Ducati Enthusiasts to be able to maintain their own Ducatis.
- Desmodromic Valve Gear What does desmo mean?
| Scrambler 250 | M620 Monster | 620 SPORT | 748 | 748S | 749 | 749/R/S | 750 Imola | 750 SS | 800 Sport | 800 SS | 848 | 851 | 888 Superbike | 900SS | 900GTS | 916 | 996 | 998 | 999 | 999/R/S | 1098 | 1198 | Apollo | Desmosedici | Hypermotard | Monster | Multistrada | Pantah | Paso | Sport 1000 Classic | 1000DS | PaulSmart1000LE | ST2 | ST3 | ST4 | ST4S | SuperSport | |
| Current motorcycles: | Multistrada (Multistrada 1200) · Desmosedici · Desmosedici RR · Monster 696 · Monster · SportClassic · 848 · 1098 · 1198 · Hypermotard · Streetfighter | |
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| Previous motorcycles: | 60, 60S, 65S · 65T, 65TL, 65TS · 98, 98N, 98T, 98TL, 98S, 98SS · 125 S, SV · 125 Gran Sport Mariana · 125 Aurea · 98TS and 85, 98, 125 Bronco · Mach 1 · Apollo · 750 GT ·750 Imola · Supermono · 800SS · 851 · 888 · 900GTS · 748 · 749 · 916 · 996 · 998 · 999 · Pantah · Paso · PaulSmart1000LE · ST series (ST2 · ST3 · ST4) · SuperSport | |
| Ducati mopeds: | Cucciolo · 55 · Brisk · Falcon · Rolly | |
| Designers | Fabbro · Galluzzi · Taglioni · Tamburini · Terblanche | |
| Racing division: | Ducati Corse | |