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Top US Ducati story of 2012? End of an Era. Cook’s last ride

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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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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....

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Gizmag | Dual Eyewear sunglasses provide bifocal lenses for reading bike computers

Gizmag | Dual Eyewear sunglasses provide bifocal lenses for reading bike computers | Ductalk | Scoop.it
Dual Eyewear brings bifocal design to sports sunglasses.

 Electronics have become a ubiquitous part of fitness and recreation. You use a GPS to navigate and track your speed, distance and vertical. You use a heart rate monitor to measure your calories burned and heart rate. You load your iPhone with all kinds of music and apps to power you through. Heck, you may even load your sneakers with electronics.

While electronics can enhance your experience, they can also be dangerous if you're spending time trying to get a readout rather than paying attention to the ground in front of you. What you need is to be able to glance at the display for a half a second, get the information and then put your eyes back on the road. Thing is, the compact nature of watches, GPS units and bike computers can make them difficult to read at a glance, especially if your vision isn't perfect....more

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