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In Las Vegas, a gamble on BMW's Kompressor and McQueen's Husky - AutoWeek

In Las Vegas, a gamble on BMW's Kompressor and McQueen's Husky - AutoWeek | Ductalk | Scoop.it
The anonymous Japanese collector was upset. The rare BMW Kompressor Rennsport, the finest pre-/postwar machine that he had listed, wasn't going for what he wanted. Five hundred thousand dollars he wanted. Half a million bucks! And that wasn't even the value at which the motorcycle had been appraised. The catalog had said “…all the way up to $600,000.” For a motorcycle to go for six figures was stratospherically rare; the last motorcycle that had sold for that much was a 1929 Brough-Superior SS100, one of only 69 made, the Rolls-Royce of motorcycles, only better. It had gone for $456,799. He must have known that. Yet his face was downturned, a mixture of ambivalence and veiled disappointment. The bids on his beloved machine were now stuck at $380,000. He expected higher. He expected the full six hundred. It'd be foolish for him to want any less.Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130123/carnews01/130119933#ixzz2IuzdoGRW
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We love motorcycle auctions for the drama and spectacle. Here's a link to LOTS of photos from the three Vegas auctions last spring. Many Ducati's, some will surprise you. http://tinyurl.com/aglgrqn
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nedoc | Meet In The Middle Rally

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Meet in the  Middle is also our first Passport Event of the year details of which we will be posting soon.
This starts ride from several corners of New England and met for an excellent BBQ lunch at  Curtis' BBQ  in Putney VT. This is an excellent place to hang out and chat with your fellow Ducati enthusiasts.  Riders of other makes are welcome too, it will give us a chance to show them the light   . Afterwards you can head home or hook up with others to take advantage of some local knowledge of some great New England Roads.

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The full link has a list of other rides planned.  The NEDOC group does a nice job at this, if you are able to attend it's a great use of a day

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idesmo | Ducati Community | Euro Bike Night tonight at IndyGP

idesmo | Ducati Community | Euro Bike Night tonight at IndyGP | Ductalk | Scoop.it

This is tonights best bet for Ducati owners.  It's not far from Ducati Indy and the Drury Ducati basecamp hotel.  It's supported by the Indy Desmo Ducati Owners Club.


 

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Today, in Borgo Panigale a bunch of Ducati people did a really nice thing.

Today, in Borgo Panigale a bunch of Ducati people did a really nice thing. | Ductalk | Scoop.it

Ducati, it’s clubs and employees delivered to the mayors of Finale Emilia, and San Crevalcore Possidonio three Volkswagen buses purchased with the proceeds of grass roots fundraising to help victims of the recent earthquakes in the region.

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Tribuna Mugello – it’s literally the Mother of all Ducati grandstands | Vicki's View - Ducati.net

Tribuna Mugello – it’s literally the Mother of all Ducati grandstands | Vicki's View - Ducati.net | Ductalk | Scoop.it

Tribuna. The literal translation is “grandstand” but the word seems to have evolved from Roman times when a Tribunal was a raised platform for addressing the troops or administering justice. Find yourself in the middle of Tribuna Mugello (or any other jam packed Ducati grandstand) and you’ll see just how short that string is back to Roman times.

It starts the first time the Ducati Corse riders pass on the track the first session of the weekend and the Ducati passion crescendo rises as the race day gets closer. On Sunday it all steps up a notch when the Desmodromiclub of Roma steps in to oversee the over the top display of Ducati love the tribuna Mugello is so famous for, the card stunt. It’s something different every time, but it’s always a grand gesture, a literal embrace from thousands of Ducati fans to their riders and the world.

 It all started at Mugello but now they take place at many of the races and the grandstand at the IndyGP is actually called the Project Mugello grandstand, named that because at Indy we wanted to do a card stunt that would make the Italians proud. We got a hurricane instead....


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Ducati Women – DesmoDonna’s of Norway | Ducati.net

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Recently Ducati.net attended a Ducati club President worldwide gathering in Italy and got a chance to meet and share ideas with club Presidents from all around the world. It’s an interesting group of people, mostly men of course but there are a few women and they tend to stand out. (Less than 2% of Ducati clubs in the world are led by women). We saw this photo and asked for the back story. This is what the club told us….

The article this photo was taken for, was made as one of several media stories about a female Ducati Club president in Norsk Ducatiforening Desmodromene (Norwegian Association Ducati Desmodromene). Her name is Vibeche Tveit (2nd from the left) and her project is to present the Ducati environment in such a way that it appears attractive also for female Ducati owners.

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DUCwc invites you to our annual rally June 29 - July 2, 2012 in British Columbia, Canada | Ducati Community

DUCwc invites you to our annual rally June 29 - July 2, 2012 in British Columbia, Canada | Ducati Community | Ductalk | Scoop.it

3VG 2012

DUCwc 3 Valley Gap Experience 2012


DUCwc invites you to our annual rally June 29 - July 2, 2012 in British Columbia, Canada
Mark your calendars for a great Ducati weekend 

  June 29 - July 2, 2012

at 3 Valley Gap Chateau in BC. So .

For More Info: http://ducwc.ca and 3VG 2012 info To book: http://ducwc.ca/3VG.html

Send email enquiries to info@ducwc.ca.
Booking deadline is June 15 2012

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Ductalk | Merry Christmas from the Desmo Maniax Ducati Owners Club Poland!!

Ductalk | Merry Christmas from the Desmo Maniax Ducati Owners Club Poland!! | Ductalk | Scoop.it
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BIKES: USDesmo Weekend At Roebling Road | speedtv.com

BIKES: USDesmo Weekend At Roebling Road | speedtv.com | Ductalk | Scoop.it
Add to the mix beautiful fall weather and a USDesmo club weekend, and there are few better experiences to be had on two wheels.

"The event is one the best run and laid back track events I attend every year and it feels like you are at your own private club day it’s so personal." (Photo: Neale Bayly)


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IndyGP Friday Night Ducati Scene, "Sprockets On Speedway | Ducati.net

IndyGP Friday Night Ducati Scene, "Sprockets On Speedway | Ducati.net | Ductalk | Scoop.it

As anybody that has attended IndyGp over the last few years knows, the Ducati scene there is significant and Ducati.net is proud to have been part of making that happen. This year, the Indy Desmo Owners Club has stepped up and taken on the traditional Friday night Ducati owners dinner and partnering with the town of Speedway, taken the Friday night event to an all new level. Just across from the racetrack, ”Sprockets On Speedway” takes place on Friday evening, August 17th and in partnership with the Speedway Chamber of Commerce will feature an amazing collection of motorcycles and Ferrari’s. Dawson’s on Main will be the hub of the layout, which showcases the incredible new Dallara IndyCar Factory, the Indy Racing Experience and Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. If you haven’t seen this new area of town, literally steps from the Speedway this is the night to check it out!

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Ducati club rides in Concord | the concordinsider.com

Ducati club rides in Concord | the concordinsider.com | Ductalk | Scoop.it
Ducati Motorcycling enthusiasts from around New England - and as far away from New York - came to Concord for a motorcycle rally last week to celebrate what they feel is the artistic superiority of their machines. 

Held at the Sunoco station on Loudon Road, dozens of Ducati owners came to eat, socialize and brag about their bikes in preparation for riding the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon.

Ted Gooch of Northwood, president of New England Desmo Owners, hosted the event. Gooch explained that Desmo is another name for Ducati, a nickname created after the special valves on the bike.

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nedoc | Ducati Community

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The New England Desmo Owners Club are proud to announce a Motorcycle Show & Hang Out at the Katmandu Snack Shop & Sunoco, 114 Loudon Road, Concord, NH on Sunday July 22nd from 12pm- 4pm. To kick get a head start on our trackday with Fishtail on Monday June 23rd.

All European makes models are welcome. All brands welcome to hang out. Awards, and Prizes for Best Ducati, Sponsors Choice, Peoples Choice, and more. Free hotdogs and Hamburgers while they last
More Details: http://nedoc.org/forums/index.php?topic=3300.0

Set-up, and Bike show registration(no Charge) 11:00am to 12:00

Display, and Judging noon to 2:30pm

Awards, and Prizes 3:00-4:00

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Los Angeles Ducati Owner Club Event at Pro Italia on June 9th | Motorcyclist Magazine

Los Angeles Ducati Owner Club Event at Pro Italia on June 9th | Motorcyclist Magazine | Ductalk | Scoop.it
We are gathering on Saturday, June 9, 10:30AM at North America’s premier Ducati dealership, Pro Italia, located in the heart of Glendale, CA at 3319 N. Verdugo Rd.
To start things off we will be treated to a technical overview on the latest Ducati Superbike, the Panigale. This superbly crafted performance Ducati icon was named as a tribute to the home of the Ducati factory which is located in the Borgo Panigale region of Bologna, Italy.
Pro Italia is then having a Bar-B-Q and a raffle, followed by ride at 1:30PM up the Angeles Crest highway and over to Newcomb’s ranch.
Come and meet the stunning Miss LA Ducati, Crystal Mendez and have your picture taken with your favorite ride.
Join in the fun, browse the eye candy at Pro Italia, and experience the awsome riding that is Angeles Crest!
Ciao,
Bob Miller
Presidente – LA DOC

Read more: http://blogs.motorcyclistonline.com/los-angeles-ducati-owner-club-event-at-pro-italia-on-june-9th-16815.html#ixzz1wJoQw400

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CADRE - Club.Org | Event | Ducs on the River

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Information on the CADRE Fall event - Ducs on the River...

Where: Marietta, Ohio

When: September 21st through 23rd, 2012

Registration deadline: August 15th, 2012

Cost: $30.00, plus hotel

Please join us on September 21st through the 23rd as we explore all that Southeast Ohio has to offer! We will start the weekend with a Friday arrival in the beautiful river town of Marietta, Ohio for a weekend of desmo fun. Saturday morning we will depart for a ride through the Southeast Ohio countryside, Saturday evening we will get together over an Italian dinner. On Sunday we will pack up and head for home.

We will be staying at the Lafayette Hotel in downtown Marietta. Opened in 1918 it's one of the few remaining riverboat-era hotels. The rooms have views of the Ohio or Muskingum Rivers.

The ride route, provided by RoadRUNNER Magazine, will take us through Southeast Ohio, along the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers and through the Wayne National Forest. Although there's plenty of photo opportunities along the route, it does require your full attention as it is an undulating, twisty romp through Washington County....more

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Ducati Club Terni - Expo "Fontane" 2011 - Event Video

Seconda edizione dell'esposizione al Centro Commerciale "le fontane" per i soci del DOC Terni!! come sempre.. un gran successo!!!The second edition of the Ducati Club of Terni, Italy, Le Fontane social event held in the Commercial Center of Terni last week.  It's like a little trip to Italy....

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