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Motorcycle Radar: 1993
By Roland Brown on 24/11/2010 15:59:25
Roland Brown gazes back to what happened in the motorcycling world in 1993
but its 888-derived frame gave ace handling. The launch was based at Ducati boss Claudio Castiglioni’s posh hotel in Varese, and by the time I’d reached the end of the twisty drive I was in love with the Monster’s blend of style, grunt and sweet steering
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Ducati Desmosedici RR road test
By John Hogan on 12/07/2010 10:09:05
One of the MotoGP gods from the 990 era, the Ducati Desmosedici has been transplanted to a road-going and is now terrifying regular riders
powerslides exiting roundabouts, read more about the road-going Ducati DesmosediciDucati Desmosedici AlternativesMV Agusta F41000 CC: Limited edition built in honour of MV President Claudio Castiglioni. Even more exclusive than a Desmo but nowhere near as good
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10 Minutes with Livio Lodi
By HARRIET RIDLEY on 25/03/2008 10:13:17
The man with the keys to an Aladdin's cave of biking history.
the Castiglioni brothers - who today own MV Agusta - took over Ducati and resurrected it. There was a second life for Ducati in the 80s and 90s with bikes like the 851, Monster, 916 and all the World Superbike victories. In 1997 the Texas Pacific Group took over
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Bike Icon: Ducati 888
By Mark Forsyth on 08/09/2010 15:09:22
The Ducati 888 is the Great Grandaddy of the 1198 and its awesome racing pedigree bred a road legend whose racing history is crucial to its status
The 888 appeared out of necessity from under a leaky roof in Borgo Panigale, home of the Ducati factory. It was 1986. Ducati, then owned by the Castiglioni brothers, were skint but under the brilliant guidance of engineer Massimo Bordi they hatched
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Motorcycle Radar: 1985
By Roland Brown on 25/11/2010 16:02:24
International roadtester and motorcycling sage Roland Brown looks back at the years that changed motorcycling over the decades…
none of the impact of the legendary Le Mans of the Seventies. Ducati, recently bought by the Castiglioni brothers, unveiled a stylish, fully-faired 750 F1 Replica that had cheap suspension, mediocre brakes and a high price. Once-mighty Laverda still had
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First Ride: Husqvarna Nuda 900
By mark forsyth on 28/10/2011 10:22:27
BMW makes Husky road bike
in 1689 as a supplier of weapons to the Swedish Army. In fact their logo is a view down the barrel of a flint-lock musket, that's how olde ye brande art. That famous Italian, Claudio Castiglioni, bought the motorcycle division from the Swedish parent
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