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This time of year there are a lot of “2012 Top Ten” lists and that got us thinking, what was the most significant thing that happened in the world of Ducati in 2012? Was it Rossi leaving? Audi buying? New models? All important and going forward these things will have a big impact on 2013 and beyond. But standing here, in 2012, looking back, it had to be Cook’s Last Ride…
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The 2012 Ducati Monster 696 was a favorite among testers in our 2012 Womens Streetbike Shootout. The Ducatisti don’t need to be told how great the Monster lineup is, but the Monster 696 blew the other bikes away in our shootout when it came to the subjective scoring. The Duc scored 10s for engine performance, engine character, drivetrain, brakes, handling/suspension and appearance. During the objective performance tests, however, the only top spot earned by the Monster was its sprightly 422-pound curb weight (63 pounds less than the heavy Yamaha). More HERE Delete the scoop?
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2009 Ducati 696 Monster Upgrades: Carbon: front fender,hugger,tank cover,gas cap,upper fairing,heat guard, belt covers, case cover, sprocket cover Parts: Leo Vinci carbon slip on with ceremic coated exhaust pipes, Gilles frame sliders, Seat recovered, Tidy tail, Clutch slave, Redline ECU flash Desmopro "D" coated: rearsets, pegs, passenger pegs, triple clamps, handlebars,rear caliper bracket, chain adjusters Photo: Vicki Smith/Nikon D700 Location: South Florida
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Vance Harper’s modifications: Rizoma grips and mirrors To see more including a video click on the headline above Delete the scoop?
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If you follow Ducati.net you know we are students of the history of the Ducati brand. There is no more important piece of American Ducati history than the Daytona Superbike win of Cook Neilson and Phil Schilling in 1977....