Ducati Foundations

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Ducati is an Italian company, designing and manufacturing motorcycles with the head quarters based in Bologna. Ducati is well known for sport bikes and street bikes with V-twin engine, known as an L-twin by the company. Antonio Cavalieri Ducati and his three sons founded Ducati in 1926. By 1935 Ducati were so successful they were able to build a new factory in Borgo Panigale, the production continued right through World War II despite the factories being repeatedly bombed. Ducati’s first ‘light weight motorcycle’ was the Cucciolo bike, it was 48cc, weighing 98lb with a top speed of 40mph. Ducati soon disposed of the name Cucciolo (Italian for ‘puppy’) and switched to 55M and 65TL. As the market moved towards bigger bikes, Ducati created the 65TS cycle and cruiser, which was a four stroke motor scooter. There was a lot of interest in this bike at the 1952 Milan show, however the sales weren’t great and only a few thousand were made over a two year period.

Going Solo

1953 saw the company’s management split between Ducati Meccanica SpA and Ducati Elettronica, showing acknowledgement of both its motorcycle and electronics product lines. Ducati Meccanica SpA increased production to 120 bikes a day. In 1960 Ducati finally earned its place in history by creating the fastest 250 cc road bike available at that time. In 1973 they released the V Twin with the trademarked desmodromic valve design.

Carl Fogarty

Ducati’s fame grew in the 90’s with the help of Carl Fogarty, who won four World Superbike championships on Ducati’s. Carl was born in Blackburn, Lancashire and is known for the love of these bikes! Volkswagen Group's Audi subsidiary announced its intention to buy Ducati in 2012 for €860 million. AUDI AG acquired 100% of the voting right’s of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. via Audi's Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. subsidiary. The Ducati brand is only becoming more popular with every year, Ducati Motor Holdings were very happy to report that sales for 2015 were up by 22% compared to 2014! Last year was not only Ducati’s best ever sales figures, they also managed get the Scrambler into the Global Top 10 bikes with 16,000 sold around the world.

Current Ducati Line Up:

Monster

• 821
• 1200
• 1200 S
• 1200 R

Multistrada

• 1200
• 1200 S
• 1200 S Pikes Peak

Diavel

• Diavel
• Carbon

Superbike

• 959 Panigale
• 1299 Panigale
• 1299 Panigale S
• Panigale R

Hypermotard

• Hypermotard 939
• Hypermotard 939 SP
• Hyperstrada 939

Scrambler

• Classic
• Urban Enduro
• Icon
• Full Throttle
• Sixty2

Top 10 Ducati Bikes Countdown 2015

(These figures are from Jan – Jun 2015, Government’s registration records)

10. Multistrada 1200 S Touring (89 registrations)

This bike comes complete with luggage, Ducati's semi-active Skyhook suspension and cornering Lights. The engine is 1198cc V-twin, with 160hp and 100.3lbft torque.

9. Diavel (95 registrations)

Ducati’s marketing line for this bike was ‘Don’t call me a cruiser.’ This bike has LED headlights and indicators, large air intake and new slash-cut stacked silencers. The engine is 162hp and torque of 96.3lbft.

8. 1299 Panigale (97 registrations)

This bike is beautifully styled, a twin cylinder superbike that is also known as user friendly due to the electronic suspension and rider aids. The 1299 has 205 hp and 106.7 lbft.

7. Multistrada 1200 (106 registrations)

Known as one of Ducati’s most ‘versatile machines’, this bike gives comfort and fun. The Testastretta DVT engine adjusts perfectly to the road. This bike gives flexibility when riding, with 160hp and 100.3 lbft.

6. Scrambler Classic (128 registrations)

The Scrambler Classic is aimed at people who appreciate the 70’s vibe, but who want the riding fun and comfort of modern bikes. It has aluminium front and rear mudguards, spoke wheels and brown vintage seat. This bike is more about style and slightly less power than the above, with 75 hp and 50 lbft.

5. 1299 Panigale S (146 registrations)

The 1299 Panigale S looks pretty much the same as the older model, but has some nice tweaks. Some of which are the new wider front fairing, styled air intakes, tail unit, larger screen and seat. The engine is 205hp and 106.7lbft torque.

4. Monster 821 (169 registrations)

The Monster 821 is one of the cheapest Ducati bikes and the sales reflect this. Ducati wanted to market to new and old audiences with this bike, which has been extremely successful! This bike has also been offered in a restricted version at 48hp in some EU countries. Usual power is 112hp and 65.9lbft.

3. Multistrada 1200S (202 registrations)

This is the Multistrada's third appearance in Ducati’s top 10, showing how popular it is! This bike is said to be unbeatable on tarmac and comfortable on long distance travelling. Here we have another really versatile bike due to the Skyhook Suspension and refined electronics. Power of 160hp, torque of 100.3 lbft.

2. 899 Panigale (223 registrations)

The 899 supersedes the 848 model, although this is a smallish bike it still has a claimed 148hp and 73lbft of torque, not really aimed at a novice. It features redesigned intake and exhausts ports, a different cam profile and larger valves than those on the 848 Evo.

1. Scrambler Icon (291 registrations)

So the best seller..Scrambler Icon. The Scrambler flew past the predicted sales for the first six months of the year, even though it was not actually available until March. This model is small at a seat-height of 790mm and weighing 170kg. The look of the Scrambler is based on the Ducati model made from 1962 – 1975, it is a classic looking bike but with the perks of new technology which has been extremely popular. Engine wise, it features an 803cc V-twin with a torque of 50lbf. Sell motorbike? If you would like to sell your motorcycle, get in touch with We Buy Any Bike.com, a well known and trusted bike buyer in West Yorkshire.

Last 15 Ducati’s We Buy Any Bike bought:

1. 1. Multistrada 1000ds bought from Bristol
2. ST2 Ducati bought from Newcastle
3. Panigale 1299 bought from Portsmouth
4. Hypermotard bought from Carlisle
5. Diavel bought from Cardiff
6. Ducati 848 bought from Kent
7. Monster 699 bought from Glasgow
8. Hypermotard 769 bought from London
9. Ducati 749 bought from Stevenage
10. Panigale 1199 bought from London
11. Ducati 1098s bought from Brighton
12. Hypermotard 1100 S bought from Manchester
13. Ducati 848 Nottingham bought from Sheffield
14. Ducati 999 bought from Exeter
15. Monster 699 bought from Peterborough

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Ducati

1000SS	1098	1098 TRICOLOUR
1098R	1098R TROY BAYLISS	1098S
1198	1198 R CORSE	1198 S CORSE
1198 SP	1198S	1199 PANIGALE
1199 PANIGALE ABS	1199 PANIGALE R	1199 PANIGALE S ABS
1199 PANIGALE TRICOLORE	1199 SUPERLEGGERA	1299 PANIGALE
1299 PANIGALE S	1299 PANIGALE S ANNIVERSARIO	600 SS
620 SPORT	748 BIPOSTO	748 E
748 R	748 S	748 SP
748 SPS	749	749 DARK
749R	749S	750 SPORT
750S	800 SPORT	800 SS
848	848 DARK	848 EVO
848 EVO CORSE SE	848 EVO DARK	899 PANIGALE ABS
899 PANIGALE ABS - RED	899 PANIGALE ABS - WHITE	900 FE
900 SS	900 SUPER LIGHT	900S
916 SENNA	916 SPS	916 SPS FOGARTY REPLICA
916 STRADA	959 PANIGALE - RED	959 PANIGALE - WHITE
996 BIPOSTO	996 SPS	996R
996S	998 BIPOSTO	998 FINAL EDITION
998 MATRIX	998R	998S
999	999 BIPOSTO	999R
999R FILA	999R XEROX	999S
DESMOCEDICI RR	DIAVEL	DIAVEL - DARK STEALTH
DIAVEL AMG SE	DIAVEL CARBON	DIAVEL CARBON - RED
DIAVEL CROMO	DIAVEL DARK	DIAVEL STRADA
DIAVEL-CARBON	GT 1000	GT 1000 TOURING
HYPERMOTARD	BLACK HYPERMOTARD	RED HYPERMOTARD
HYPERMOTARD 1100	HYPERMOTARD1100 EVO	HYPERMOTARD 1100 EVO SP
1100 S HYPERMOTARD	HYPERMOTARD 796	HYPERMOTARD 939 - RED
HYPERMOTARD 939 - WHITE	HYPERMOTARD 939 SP	HYPERMOTARD SP
HYPERSTRADA	939 HYPERSTRADA	M1000S i.e. MONSTER
M600 MONSTER	M600 MONSTER DARK	M620 i.e. MONSTER
M620 i.e. MONSTER DARK	M620S i.e. MONSTER	M750 i.e. MONSTER
M750 i.e. MONSTER DARK	M750 MONSTER	M750 MONSTER DARK
M800 i.e. MONSTER DARK	M800S i.e. MONSTER	M900 i.e MONSTER DARK
M900 MONSTER	M900 MONSTER DARK	M900 MONSTER METALLIC
M900 S MONSTER	MONSTER 1000	MONSTER 1000S
1100 MONSTER	MONSTER 1100 ABS	ABS MONSTER 1100 EVO
MONSTER 1100 EVO ABS 20TH ANNIVERSARY	MONSTER 1100 S	MONSTER 1100 S ABS
MONSTER 1200	MONSTER 1200 R - BLACK	MONSTER 1200 R - RED
MONSTER 1200 S	MONSTER 1200 S - RED	MONSTER 1200 S - WHITE
MONSTER 1200 S STRIPE	MONSTER 620	MONSTER 620 CAPIREX
MONSTER 620 DARK	965 MONSTER	MONSTER 696
MONSTER 696 20TH ANNIVERSARY	MONSTER 696 ABS 20TH ANNIVERSARY	MONSTER 696+
MONSTER 696+ ABS	MONSTER 796 20TH ANNIVERSARY	MONSTER 796 ABS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
MONSTER 796+	MONSTER 796+ ABS	MONSTER 821
MONSTER 821 - RED	MONSTER 821 - WHITE	MONSTER 821 DARK
MONSTER 821 STRIPE	MONSTER DIESEL	MONSTER S2R
MONSTER S2R 1000	MONSTER S4	MONSTER S4R
MONSTER S4RS	MONSTER S4RS TRICOLORE	MULTISTRADA 1000
MULTISTRADA 1000DS	MULTISTRADA 1000S	MULTISTRADA 1100
MULTISTRADA 1100S	MULTISTRADA 1200	MULTISTRADA 1200 + TOURING PACK
MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS	MULTISTRADA 1200 ENDURO - GREY	MULTISTRADA 1200 ENDURO - GREY + TOURING PACK
MULTISTRADA 1200 ENDURO - RED	MULTISTRADA 1200 ENDURO - RED + TOURING PACK	MULTISTRADA 1200 ENDURO - WHITE
MULTISTRADA 1200 ENDURO - WHITE + TOURING PACK	MULTISTRADA 1200 PIKES PEAK	MULTISTRADA 1200 S - RED
MULTISTRADA 1200 S - RED + TOURING PACK	MULTISTRADA 1200 S - WHITE	MULTISTRADA 1200 S - WHITE + TOURING PACK
MULTISTRADA 1200 S D-AIR	MULTISTRADA 1200 S PIKES PEAK	MULTISTRADA 1200 S PIKES PEAK LTD EDITION
MULTISTRADA 1200 S SPORT	MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING	MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING D-AIR
620 (MULTISTRADA)	MULTISTRADA S GRANTURISMO	PANIGALE R
PAUL SMART 1000 LE	SCRAMBLER CLASSIC	SCRAMBLER FLAT TRACK PRO
FULL THROTTLE (SCRAMBLER)	ICON - RED (SCRAMBLER)	ICON - YELLOW (SCRAMBLER)
ITALIA INDEPENDENT (SCRAMBLER)	SIXTY2 - BLACK(SCRAMBLER)	SIXTY2 - GREY (SCRAMBLER)
SIXTY2 - ORANGE (SCRAMBLER)	URBAN ENDURO (SCRAMBLER)	SPORT 1000
SPORT 1000 BIPOSTO	SPORT 1000 S	ST2
ST3	ST3S ABS	ST4
ST4S	ST4S ABS	STREETFIGHTER 1100
STREETFIGHTER 1100 S	STREETFIGHTER 848	X DIAVEL