Obviously the 1198 Panigale is the undisputed star at the Ducati’s stand, but there are 2012 verision of the current models as well at the 2011 EICMA. Let’s take this Ducati 848 Corse Special Edition for instance: the first thing that catches the eye is obviously the color scheme, which uses the well-known black, white and red colors of Ducati Corse’s special editions, but there is more to it than just the new livery.

Ducati 848 Corse Special Edition in fact boasts completely new electronics, a nice Öhlins rear shock, upgraded 330mm front brakes, Ducati traction control (DTC), and electronic quick-shifter (DQS), all of which will make it even more effective on the track. Check it out in our photo gallery.

View the full Ducati 848 Corse Special Edition at the 2011 EICMA photo gallery

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Renowned tuning company Radical Ducati has teamed up with Dragon TT designers to create a new bodykit for the current Ducati Superbikes range called Vendetta and - true to their name - what they have come up with is something more than a simple ‘facelift’. In fact, any Ducati 848/1098/1198 that will undergo the Vendetta treatment will end up looking like a completely different beast.

The Vendetta bodykit presented by the two Spanish companies makes the Ducatis look slimmer, more compact and, in a way, more aggressive. It doesn’t require any particular intervention to get fitted on the bike and is available in both carbon fiber and fiberglass. In comparison to Ducati’s standard bodywork, the tank is bigger, the air flow around the bike better (which should translate into better performance as well) and, quite obviously, it is lighter.

More specifically, the Vendetta kit consists of: front fairing with 2 high beam and 2 low beam ellipsoidal lights , windscreen, aluminum front bracket, sidepanels with incorporated blinkers, bellypan, fuel tank, air funnels, single seat with incorporated leds rear light, seat under-tray and silencers adaptors. We can hear Ducati purists’ teeth grinding but… what else could you ask for?

via | Radical Ducati and DragonTT

View the full Ducati SBK Vendetta photo gallery

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Ducati gets another big promo in the newest sci-fi action flick “I Am Number Four,” that is currently in the movie theatres.

Australian actress Teresa Palmer who plays the role of ‘Number Six’ rides Ducati’s 848 twin-cylinder 134hp superbike featured in the movie, which is the story of John, “an extraordinary teen, masking his true identity and passing as a typical high school student to elude a deadly enemy seeking to destroy him.Three like him have already been killed … he is Number Four,” according to the press release.

Video trailer after the jump.

Continue reading: Ducati 848 in "I am Number Four" movie

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I can’t decide if the Ducati Diavel looks as chunky in the flesh as in its studio pics or less so, but here are live pics from EICMA from the Ducati stand. We’ll have to wait until the best bike verdict from the 2010 EICMA emerges before we can gauge local reaction to the Diavel but a number of contrasting words come to mind: everything from abomination, innovation, anomaly and curiosity from Ducati. The Diavel is at the show with the old favourite, the Ducati Monster (1100 EVO), the Ducati 848 EVO and the new Ducati 1198SP which was first revealed at Intermot. The Diavel steals the show but more for the novelty factor than anything else.

Continue reading: Live at EICMA: Ducati Diavel and the Ducati stand

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Here’s the first video of the new Ducati 848 Evo which will be presented at the Laguna Seca MotoGP this weekend. We can only imagine we’ll get more pics after its debut. While the 848 Evo is not a new bike, the Testastretta engine itself has been the focus of most of the changes undertaken on a detailed level. The most eye-catching part of the 848 Evo specs are the 140 hp and 98 Nm of torque. In this video we get a look at the new machine on track (our only gripe is too much soundtrack and not enough engine sound).

Source | Motoblog.it

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The Ducati 848 Evo is the top model 848 bike developed for 2011. Don’t let the matt black paint work on the ‘Dark’ version, with its lower price, fool you into thinking that this is anything other than a fully-kitted out Ducati. The 2011 848 Evo has undergone changes just about everywhere, but specifically on the Testastretta engine itself to produce 140 hp.

We get new cylinder heads, new cams, new piston shape, a larger, racing throttle and a higher compression ratio. The valves have a new aspiration system and a new ‘Marelli’ fuel injection system achieves 98 Nm of torque. Two lambda sensors are fitted to the new and lighter exhaust system which has classic Ducati mufflers under the seat.

A Ducati Data Analyser (DDA) is available as an option for the statistical track beast in you, and we get Brembo monoblock calipers although no traction control or ABS is available on this model. The Ducati 848 Evo is available in either the ‘Stealth Dark’ matte black colour above or, if you prefer your Italian in red, you can still always go with a classic. Full 848 Evo specs after the jump.

Continue reading: Ducati 848 Evo official specs and more pics

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The new Ducati 848 EVO will be presented at the Laguna Seca MotoGP this weekend. After speculation over whether it would be a preview of the Mega Monster (more likely to be revealed at the 2010 EICMA), a more road-oriented Multistrada 1200 or another beast for the track, it seems the latter has won.

The Evo tag indicates a track bike which should have 140hp, new fuel injection and electronics systems, monobloc Brembo callipers and new steering dampers while using the Testastretta Evoluzione engine. It apparently weighs in at 168 kg. We still have no idea who the four secret guests will be at the Laguna Seca presentation but we should think a few of Ducati’s famous names in racing and maybe a couple of celebrities might turn up. We’re more interested in the bike, to be honest.

Source | MCN

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The 2010 Ducati 848 Challenge is a UK series that appears at Oulton Park and Brands Hatch in the BSB rounds, and the Assen TT round. There is also a new race at Misano in Italy that will take place during World Ducati Week 2010 in June. The 848 Challenge has Superstock rules with a control tyre of the new Dunlop Sportmax D211GP Racer.

In the video above we see the start of the Ducati 848 Challenge at Silverstone where both races were won by Darren Fry from the Buildbase/JHP Racing team. The next round will be in Assen in late May. For more information, see the Ducati 848 Challenge website.

Source | BikeChannel

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Prince Harry has now officially become part of the Ducati family, just like his brother William.

The bike-mad prince, who who rode pillion with Randy Mamola on the Ducati Desmosedici twin seater at Donington last year and asked Chris Vermeulen for riding lessons, has bought a Ducati 848 to add to the Triumph that he already owns.

Both Princes, William and Prince Harry are extremely passionate about motorcycles and riding and the pair took part in the Enduro 2008 charity ride in South Africa, riding Honda CRF 230bikes.

Prince William already owns a Ducati 1198S and a Honda Super Blackbird.

Source | thesun.co.uk

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Remember the Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden Special Edition that Ducati unveiled at the Laguna GP? Well Ducati has given Nicky Hayden his own replica bike. You’ve got to love Nicky’s line when he say’s he hopefully he knows how to ride it.

From Nicky Hayden’s website:

“I was ready to take it for a few hot laps around the hood, but if anybody see me on the street they always wanna race. I guess they think if they beat me to the next stop light, then they’re gonna have a factory ride lined up with umbrella girls and the whole works!”

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Ducati on the eve of the MotoGP race launched the new 848 Nicky Hayden special edition and on Sunday ran almost the same livery design plus the Malboro bar codes on his Ducati Desmosedici GP9. So watch Nicky talk about Laguna Seca and being a Ducati rider.

The new livery gave the Kentucky Kid a boost, because he took 5th in the race, and it was his season’s best so far.

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Ahead of this weekend’s Red Bull United States Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Nicky Hayden unveiled the Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden Limited Edition.

The Hayden Edition is the 2010 model of Ducati’s middleweight sport bike and the livery recreates part of Nicky Hayden’s helmet design and has the Malboro Ducati’s rider personal autograph on the gas tank.

Unfortunately for Europeans, it’s a U.S. exclusive only and retails for about $ 14.495, a little more than 10.300 euros.

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