The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles, 2nd Edition updates the story, racing successes, and models offered by Italy’s greatest motorcycle manufacturer.
From sporting single-cylinder bikes of the 1950s to high-performance sportbikes of today, this updated edition of The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcyclesshowcases Ducati’s entire output. Though legendary today, Ducati motorcycles began rather modestly, selling motorized bicycles to impoverished residents of post-World War II Italy. Today, Ducati is Europe’s premier manufacturer of high-performance street motorcycles whose recent sales have risen year after year. Its svelte,
hyper-accelerating sportbikes are two-wheeled wonders
fluent in the language of speed.
The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles, 2nd Edition details the
Bologna-based company’s amazing chronology, from the 1950s to present day. Presented chronologically and in encyclopedic form with
gorgeous photography and insights from Ducati expert Ian Falloon, the book offers motorcycle enthusiasts a close look at the craftsmanship, power, and beauty of these extraordinary motorcycles. The book
features all of the motorcycles from Ducati’s storied history through 2022, including:
- Sporting singles of the 1950s and ’60s
- The groundbreaking Desmodromic 750 Super Sport
- The iconic Mike Hailwood Replica
- The stunning, Superbike-dominating 916
- Today’s hip Scrambler and epic Panigale superbike
This information-packed, lushly illustrated oversize volume is a must-have for all Ducatisti and a great gift for any motorcycle enthusiast.
Arvustused
"Its an offering every Ducati enthusiast should own, if only to be able to speak knowledgeably about the brand when meeting other Ducatisti." -- Bud Wilkinson * Ride - CT / Ride - New England *
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| Introduction |
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Chapter 1 After the War: Cucciolos and Overhead-Valve 1946-1954 |
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Chapter 2 Taglioni's Arrival: The Gran Sport and Desmodromics Overhead Camshaft and Overhead-Vaive Singles, 1955-1960 |
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Chapter 3 Dubious Proliferation: Overhead Camshaft, Overhead-Valve Singles, and Two-Strokes, 1961-1970 |
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Chapter 4 Ducati's First Superbike: The 750, Singles, and Twins, 1971-1974 |
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Chapter 5 Economic Rationalization: The 860, 900, Parallel Twin, and Pantah, 1975-1984 |
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120 | (28) |
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Chapter 6 The Cagiva Era: The Paso, 851, and 888, 1986-1993 |
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148 | (24) |
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Chapter 7 Groundbreaking New Models: The 916 and Monster, 1994-2002 |
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172 | (26) |
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Chapter 8 Confused Directions: The 999 and Sport Classic, 2003-2006 |
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198 | (14) |
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Chapter 9 Grand Prix Success: MotoGP, Desmosedici, 1098, 2007-2011 |
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212 | (20) |
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Chapter 10 A New Lease on Life: Paniojte, MotoGP Resurrection, the Scrambler, and V4 2012-2022 |
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232 | (46) |
| Index |
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Ian Falloon was born in New Zealand and studied engineering and music at Victoria University, Wellington. He is one of the worlds leading motorcycle historians and a regular contributor to motorcycle magazines worldwide including Classic Bike, Cycle World, Two Wheels, Motorcycle Sport, and Australian Motorcycle News. Ian has authored more than fifty books to date, from his first title, The Ducati Story, through histories of BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, and Moto Guzzi. His Motorbooks titles include The Complete Book of BMW Motorcycles, The Complete Book of Ducati, The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi, The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles, and The Art of Ducati. With an interest and passion spanning decades, Ian also collects and restores older motorcycles, including Ducati, MV Agusta, BMW, Laverda, and Moto Guzzi. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is supported in his projects by his family.
