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Ducati Recalls 2011 Diavel License Plate Holder

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  Vehicle Make / Model: Ducati / Duval             Model Year(s): 2011Manufacture: Ducati North America                Mfr’s Report Date: June 16, 2011 NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V336000      NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: Equipment Potential Number of Units Affected: 964 Summary: Ducati is [...]

July 7th, 2011 | Posted in Blog View,Ducati,Headlines,Recalls | Read More »

Ducati Diavel launched in Spain

With my feet tucked up in a semi-race position, arms stretched out in front of me like a Streetfighter, and the Spanish road dividers beside me traveling backwards at over 120 mph, it feels more like being in the latest Tron movie than out on a test ride. Futuristic electronic gauges feed me information, as [...]

May 10th, 2011 | Posted in Blog View,Ducati,New Motorcycle Tests,Reviews | Read More »

Ducati Recalls Diavel

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DUCATI is recalling 1,015 model year  2010-2011 Mulstistrada 1200 and Diavel motorcycles.  The electronic steering lock may fail to disengage during the motorcycle “key on” process using the keyless FOB device.  This has been linked directly to a certain revision of the hands free device (FOB) software.  It could result in a situation where the [...]

May 8th, 2011 | Posted in Blog View,Ducati,Recalls | Read More »

Ducati Recalls MTS 1200S for Fuel Injection Problems

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Ducati North America IS RECALLING 1,196 model year 2010 MTS 1200S motorcycles due to a problem with the fuel injection system. In the event the operator should downshift or maneuver with the clutch disengaged and the engine at idle the vehicle could stall, increasing the odds of a crash.  Dealers will re-flash the electronic control [...]

January 13th, 2011 | Posted in Blog View,Ducati,Recalls | Read More »

Keira Knightley on a Vintage Ducati

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Say what you want to about fashion, but when it comes to motorcycles, the iron sometimes hogs all the attention from the stars and models in movies and photo shoots.  Such is the case in this photo shoot with Keira Knightley for Chanel.  On the website Styleite, a suede covered Knightley is perched on a [...]

September 7th, 2010 | Posted in Blog View,Ducati,Headlines | Read More »

US Still Mired In Sales Slump

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Four motorcycle manufacturers, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Ducati are reporting a mixed bag of numbers regarding profits and sales for July.  Ducati reported a 7.5% July sales increase over last year in all three North American countries, US, Mexico and Canada.   In the United States, Ducati increased 4.75% increase over July 2009.  Kawasaki said [...]

August 10th, 2010 | Posted in Blog View,Ducati,Headlines,Kawasaki,Suzuki,Yamaha | Read More »

Ducati Recalls Multistrada 1200 For Steering Head Repair

2010 Ducati Multistrada Recalled Due to Incorrect Screw Installed in Steering Head

DUCATI is recalling 196 model year 2010 MULTISTRADA 1200 motorcycles.  During production an incorrect screw may have been installed in the steering head.  This could cause the steering head to become loose during normal operation and adversely affect the driver’s ability to steer the motorcyle increasing the risk of a crash.   Dealers will replace [...]

August 6th, 2010 | Posted in Blog View,Ducati,Recalls | Read More »

Spy shots of Ducati’s Fat Tire Cruiser

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A few weeks ago the website Motoblog.it snagged a few pictures of the new, never before seen Ducati Mega Monster motorcycle.  Reports have surfaced that Ducati has shown a Mega Monster prototype to a consumer research panel in SoCal in June 2010. As in the case of the lost Apple IPhone, it does seem a [...]

July 21st, 2010 | Posted in Blog View,Ducati,Gossip,Headlines | Read More »