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Triumph Bonneville vs Ducati GT1000 Touring

By Alison

Describing the trend towards retro bikes as the “vintage boom”, Motorcycle USA tries out the Triumph Bonneville and Ducati GT1000 Touring, as brands such as these capitalise on the nostalgia associated with 60’s and 70’s motorcycling.

The Triumph Bonneville is the flag bearer of classic retro styling for this company, while Ducati’s SportClassic line is the added Italian option if you want a Ducati and not a Moto Guzzi. As the magazine says though, it’s not just about the look.

This is 2009 after all, so a “vintage” ride must function in a very un-vintage-like manner with an electric start, fuel injection, fiery motor, dependable brakes, sporty handling and near maintenance-free reliability.

Triumph Bonneville SE 2009

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Intermot 2008: Ducati reveals the GT 1000 Touring, safety initiatives included

By Alison

Although the Monster 1100 has been the protagonist for Ducati, at the Cologne Show Intermot 2008, the Ducati stand had plenty of other interesting initiatives to present. The exhibition space was 800 metres square, and Ducati has also established a new safety scheme which will see back protection included as a giveaway with every bike sold in Europe.

The proud Gabriele del Torchio explained the initiative, saying that being part of the Europen Community’s safety campaign, means Ducati believes in safety not just on its bikes but also in the accessory range available. He says: “To make this effort more concrete we’ve decided that every motorcycle sold in Europe will come with high quality back protection that will not only be in line with legal requirements, but will also increase safety for all Ducatisti.”

Back to the Ducati models present at the Intermot show, interesting news includes the GT 1000 Touring model, which is an evolution on the Gran Turismo from the Sport Classic family. For technical specs, see after the jump, but the colours are splendid including shiny black, while the Hypermotard 1100 and Multistrada 1100 S are also available in pearl white. The GT 1000 Touring model comes with a series of accessories including wind shield and chrome finishes.