See the Ducati Superbike on track behind the scenes, and the Ducati Hypermotard in Milan’s urban landscape. The two videos are both very interesting, and different from each other, and they show how much work goes into producing the finished product promo videos we see. While there’s the excitement of the Superbike on the track, I love the variability of the Hypermotard video and the urban setting. See behind the scenes for the Superbike above and the Hypermotard after the jump.

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Here’s a great challenge between the Ducati 1198 S, the Aprilia RSV4 Factory and the KTM RC8R. The Ducati is still a classy, impressive bike with heaps of torque, but if you love Aprilia, or are a KTM fan, this could be a very close call for you. The KTM RC8R V-Twin is a big effort from the company, and they deserve kudos for being able to compete with the experience of the likes of Ducati and Aprilia. Check it out in the video.

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Local pricing for the Ducati Multistrada 1200 has been released, and it starts on the Italian market at 14,900 euros. The Multistrada ABS version starts at 15,900 euros, while the S and T versions are 18,900 euros.

Ducati has released the pricing of its 2010 superbike models, too, with the Ducati 1198 S Corse and 1198 R Corse costing 24,990 euros and 38,500 euros respectively. If you want one of them for Christmas, you’d better be on your very best behaviour!

The prices are all on the road, including taxes. The 2010 Ducati Hypermotard models obviously cost less than the Multistrada, and go as follows:

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Rever Corsa custom motorcycles are built from a carbon fibre base, repeated in most of the components of the bike including carbon fairing, wheels and fuel tank. Other parts used are Ohlins and Brembo kits in black, and Rizoma black alluminium components. Rever Corsa bikes are also equipped with Speedymoto calipers, Akrapovich Titanium and NCR titanium clutch.

Following this philosophy, the Ducati Superbike 1198 has been recreated in both road and racing versions. Like all Rever Corsa Ducatis, this one is made to measure: a quote is made on request, with prices ranging from 57,500 dollars for the Standard Strada (road) up to 140,000 dollars for the Extreme racing version, which includes all the road modifications in addition to a kit for track use.

For more details on the Rever Corsa Ducati Superbike 1198 see the Rever Corsa site. They also have a version of the Ducati Monster 1100 which is to die for. You’ll need your chequebook but it all depends on where your priorities lie!

Rever Corsa Ducati Superbike 1198

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In this other photo from Michael’s adventures at the WSBK in Salt Lake City, we can see the Ducati 1198R in what Michael affectionately dubs “high speed ballet”. Quite.

Send your funny, bizarre or surprising pics to us and we’ll post them, with your name. We’d love to share what you guys find in the world of motorcycling! Send to: pics@twowheelsblog.com.

Photo | Michael Langler

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According to Motorcyclenews tester Trevor Franklin, the new KTM RC8 R is the best sports bike on the market.

Compared to the smaller RC8, the engine is more powerful with 1195cc and 170hp. The R version is also lighter in weight, with marchesini wheels, with suspension elements that can be used on the track as well.

Tests run on the Portimao circuit seem to prove the strengths of KTM’s engineers; could we be seeing a challenger to the Ducati 1198S? After the jump is the RC8R video on the Portimao track.

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Tor Sagen from Raptors and Rockets had the chance to try the lovely Ducati 1198S on the Portimao track, along with legend Troy Bayliss.

Tor has revealed that the stunning new Ducati offering is full of refined elements, and technology (for example the Ducati Traction Control) and has been designed to tour the world’s best circuits. The power-weight ratio is 1:1, with 170hp, 169kg dry weight, and 131Nm at 8,000 revs.

The bike has lovely lines and a great engine sound. The DTC was used (at Level 4) and was found to be an exceptional instrument for a new track or riding such a top-performance bike. The traction control is a safety measure for both expert track riders, and for road use.

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From Tor Sagen at Raptors&Rockets, comes this new “film” of the Ducati 1198 2009. This is a really beautiful bike and an exciting video, showing of some of the Ducati technology.

Sagen is in Portimao for the international press Ducati 1198 launch. The new Ducati superbike certainly looks worthy of a rider like Troy Bayliss, making me wonder who the protagonists are in Superbike racing.

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Some lucky journalists were invited by Ducati to ride the new Ducati 1198S, Ducati’s new Superbike after the 1098 model. Trevor Franklin from MCN was present at the launch at the Circuito de Algarve near Portimao in Portugal.

The 1198 is a look alike bike to the 1098 but what’s really new is the traction control, in short DTC. The system works first by retarding the ignition and secondly by cutting the fuel injection by major wheel spin. New on this model is also the lighter crank cases which save 3kg on the old model.

MCN has said: “The handling is much the same as the 1098 that the new bikes replace. It’s agile and easy to push through fast corners. Ducati has once again made it’s legendary V-twin superbikes perform like no other V-twin.” The full test will be written in the 26 November magazine.

source | motorcyclenews

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“Ducati likes to win every Championship”, said Micha de Vries, Ducati North Europe’s Chief Operating Officer at the EICMA in Milan to Twowheelsblog.

Micha De Vries told about the new vision, the new logo and the new models. He said: “Our vision is to bring Italian design, quality and the best bikes. We want to stand for client friendly”. And more : “We are World Champion in Superbike, European Superstock 1000, second in MotoGP. We bring all our new models in a very short time, I think, if this was also a World Championship we won it also. Our new logo will stand for a heart and the curve of the road or racetrack. It means to be the heart of Ducati.

“It’s a new vision, it started a year ago and today we can see that it works. We will go for it, today with the Ducati Streetfighter and the new Ducati 1198, and with our 848, our new Monster”.

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The Ducati 2009 Superbike range comprises five models: the 848, light and agile, the new 1198, incredibly powerful and and the highly technical 1198 S, and the 1098 R, both equipped with the drive control system developed by Ducati Corse on its road version.

But to celebrate the third world championship superbike title won by Troy Bayliss, and to celebrate Bayliss’ retirement from professional racing, Ducati has created a 1098 R Bayliss Limited Edition, presented at the Eicma show. We’re putting together all the details from the presentation, but in the meantime enjoy these live shots of the Ducati limited edition.

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Together with the new Ducati Streetfighter and Streetfighter S, Hell for Leather has also released the first images of the new Ducati 1198 that will be presented at the Eicma show.

It’s the same as the 1098 in style, but with a more powerful soul. The new 1198 will be equipped with the Testastretta Evoluzione V90 at 1198cc. On the ‘S’ version you can find traction control with anti-spin features.

The new Ducati 1198 has some impressive figures with 170hp at 9,750 revs, 131 Nm of torque at 8,000 revs and 171kg for the standard while the ‘S’ weighs 169kg. This makes the superbike lighter with better performance, not to mention the fact that it just won Troy Bayliss his championship. In the words of Bayliss, “this was the best bike I’ve ever ridden”.

The “S” version will have performance nearing that of the track bike, with Ohlins suspension and fork. Colours available include the classic Ducati red, white and a lovely shiny black for the “S”.

Continue reading: Eicma 2008 preview: Ducati 1198 and 1198 S