We’ve received some nice pictures from the Italian “Cattive Compagnie Team”. What makes the bike from this team so special? The NCR Millona was used in the Italian Supertwin Championship in 2005 and 2006 and in the Ducati Desmo Challenge. It’s not a commercial bike, it’s a real factory racing bike and the chassis number is 00. The Millona is a true collector’s bike.

Some more bike specifications:

Chassis number: 00
Engine: Ducati 1080, 2 Valves, NCR CORSE 108 HP on the rear wheel.
Clutch: STM
Brakes from Brembo, radial monoblock
AIM instrument panel
EFI Mapping system
NCR Corse Ohlins 43 mm, Magnesium carter, automatic starter
Bike weight is only 135 Kg.

If you are a fan of this NCR Millona, you can contact us, because the bike is for sale! Price around € 38.000.

Continue reading: Cattive Compagnie team: NCR Corse Millona for sale

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Ducati has announced the extension of its colour range. Pearl white will be added for the two top models, the Hypermotard and the Multistrada.

“Pearl white will create an eye-catching and competition style contrast against the red frame and the new carbon-grey parts for the Hypermotard 100S. On the “S” version of the Multistrada, the pearl white shade achieves a more sophisticated contrast against the grey frame,” according to the press release.

Both new versions will become available during September and they will be officially shown at the international Motorcycle Show in Cologne, Intermot hall 8, from 7th October.

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This could be the new bike from the American - Italian MV factory. It’s a nice looking 675 Triple Sportsbike with Brembo brakes, underseat exhaust pipes, trellis frame and swing-arm. Its style sits between an MV, the Triumph Daytona 675 and a Ducati 1098. In my opinion really beautiful.
We are all waiting for some news from MV and we hope they will soon bring a new MV-Agusta to the market. We can’t wait to see the real bike!

Via | visordown

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The NCR Ducati 848 has won again, this time at the twisting and bumpy Atlantic Motorsport Park track in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. The two riders, Andrew Nelson and the Italian Valter Bartolini were riding with big smiles on their faces enjoying the wild corners of the racetrack.

In race one Andrew’s shift lever broke and was leaving the bike in neutral after the first lap and Valter finished ahead of Michael Leon on his KTM with Michael Ferrera in third riding a BMW.
In race two, both riders got a good start and Andrew broke the class track record with a 1:09.173 leading the race before Valter.

Valter Bartolini is leading the Superbike Series in the Thunder Class with 256 points, team mate Andrew Nelson is second with 209 points. Third the Buell rider Darren James holds 198 points followed by Michael Ferrera, the BMW rider with 196 points.
The final round is on August 28-31 at Shannonville, Ontario.

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Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. is to be absorbed by the 3 largest share holders into a new company. This new company called “Performance Motorcycles S.p.A.” wants to consolidate the remaining outstanding shares of the company. Ducati leadership says the plan will be drawn up and approved by the board of directors in September.

Ducati achieved a net profit of €13.3 million in 2007, up from a debt of €8.5 million in 2006.

We wonder about this change again after the good financial results from Ducati. However, we hope and wish all the best for Ducati!

Via | Dealernews

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The Polini Minibike Cup has seen great success.

All great pilots from today and the past started at early ages. Good physical condition, experience and a good feeling with the bike are the most important elements to develop great skills. A good start for the young ones is definitely the Polini Minibike Cup.

After Italy, it’s also now a great succes in Spain and for the first time it was organised by the Federacion Catalana de Motociclismo. The competition is dedicated to children between 6 and 9 years.

Polini has developed a lot of models, to give you a nice example some details from the 910 GP4 Air Junior:

Two stroke monocylinder with aluminium cylinder
SHA 14-14 carburator
Electronic with inductive discharge ignition
Weight: 20Kg
Seat Hight: 395 mm
Use on public highways is prohibited.

Via | Polini

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On sportbikez.net we found this nice pink rider!

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After a renewed contract with Pirelli, FGSport has also announced a new agreement.

Meccaniche Veloci is the new official timing sponsor of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship and will appear at this weekend’s race in Brno for the first time.

Meccaniche Veloci was born from the idea to build a prestigious watch inspired by the piston of a four-stroke engine. It’s a mix of enineering and materials used by two and four-wheel racing machines and is made in Italy with high Swiss moving parts: “Quattro Valvole, mathematics and poetry of time”.

Via | SBK

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Did we mention we love Vespa? I want one, especially if it’s the GTS 300 Super. Anyway, in this strange little video, you can see that Vespa is not about big boys showing off. Vespa is about subtle Italian romance…

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With the motto “life is too precious to wear an ordinary helmet”, Fashion Helmet has created a line of helmets inspired by on-the-road American bikers and fashion trends.

With the philosophy that helmets are not just a safety aspect but also a fashion accessory, these versions appear in pastel colours and brilliant graphics to give a sprightly touch to urban fashion. For the next spring/summer 2009 range Fashion Helmet presents some new designs, strictly Made in Italy available for men, women and kids.

Fashion Helmet spring/summer 2009

Continue reading: Pitti Uomo Florence - Fashion Helmet 2009 spring/summer

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Yesterday we checked out the American version of an Italian Ducati, and now it seems the Americans are playing with motorcycle tuning again, this time on Aprilia. As reported by Top Speed, you can take your old Aprilia to the guys over at MotoMorphic in California.

After taking an Aprilia Mille and transforming it into the JaFM#1, the guys were off to the Isle of Man with their new creation but have ran into some technical development issues. They have also tried their hand at an Aprilia Falco, morphing it into the “HellPig”.

Despite its new “poetic” name, I frankly prefer the original. We wonder what Aprilia thinks of the new design…?

Photo | Flickr

Via | TopSpeed

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Dedicated to who wants to follow fashion but with a touch of irony, the new jet helmets from Moschino are youthful, elegant, comfortable and functional.

Brought about from a collaboration with Max Safety Fashion, Piedmontese company who manufactures helmets, the Moschino Helmets offer comfort and style, with a visor similar to sunglasses, leather finish and anti-perspirant fabric.

Models available are Peace&Love, with a red heart and green peace sign, in black or gold. They sell for around 215 euros, or with the zip in gold or silver, at about 275 euro.

Via | Caradisiac

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