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Only 8 Ducati Desmosedicis Left in the US

By Jensen Beeler 04/12/2010 5 Comments

Finishing the end of a limited-production run of 1,500 motorcycles, only eight Ducati Desmosedici RR motorcycles remain in the United States as Pro Italia of Glendale, CA just took delivery of the last Desmo that will hit US shores from Bologna. The venerable GP replica that a common man can own made quite a stir when it was announced, and speculation has already begun about a successor for the RR. Will the next incarnation (if there is one) be an 800cc version? Or well Corsa Rosa wait for MotoGP’s switch back to 1000cc’s?

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Desmosedici RR: Does It Wheelie?

By Jensen Beeler 10/26/2009 10 Comments

The answer? Yes, yes it does. SuperBike Magazine recently got their hands on a Desmosedici RR, and enlisted the help of Dave Sonsky (Super Streetbike Magazine) to see if the $72,000 motorcycle could get a wheel in the air like its race-only brothers. Photos and more after the jump.

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Desmosedici RR Tail-Guard Recall

By Jensen Beeler 09/30/2009 1 Comment

Desmosedici RR owners will be happy to hear that their GP replica bikes are being recalled yet again. This time at fault is the spacing between the tail-guard and exhaust system. Because of their close proximity, the tail-guard could possibly overheat, and become a fire hazard.

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The 4 Million Dollar Ducati Track Day

By Jensen Beeler 07/01/2009 3 Comments

Donington Park recently played host to 45 Ducati Desmosedici RR owners, as they spent an exclusive track day courtesy of Ducati UK. The video of the bikes starting their session is after the jump, but we’re trying to decide what’s more impressive: the sound the bikes make as they leave, or the fact there’s nearly $4 million of machinery going by without an umbrella girl in sight.

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Ducati Desmosedici Documentary Video, Part 5

By Jensen Beeler 06/10/2009 No Comments

In the fifth installment of Ducati’s documentary on the Desmosedici, we now turn our attention to how the Desmosedici went from MotoGP race bike, to slightly more well-mannered street bike. If you’re late to the DesmoDoco series, you can find , right here at A&R.

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Ducati Desmosedici Documentary Video, Part 4

By Jensen Beeler 05/28/2009 1 Comment

In this fourth installment of Ducati’s documentary on the Desmosedici, we focus on the the RR’s special Bridgeston BT-01 tires, which were specifically built with the Desmosedici in mind. The BT-01’s are the stickiest OEM tire Bridgestone has ever made, and is basically a MotoGP slick with tread to meet DOT standards. If you’re late to the DesmoDoco series, you can find , right here at A&R.

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Ducati 989R Desmofighter by Oberdan Bezzi

By Jensen Beeler 05/27/2009 1 Comment

Last week, we leaked the fact that the Ducati Streetfigther has begun to arrive at US dealers, who are obliged to keep the bike under wraps until its official unveiling. The Streetfighter might be the most anticipated bike this summer, with the Bologna factory finally bringing a naked version of its 1098 Superbike.

Oberdan Bezzi, taking the next logical step in Ducati’s progression, has put pen to paper on what a Desmosedici based streetfighter might look like. The result is menacing, but we’ll wait for the carbon frame version.

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Ducati Desmosedici Documentary Video, Part 3

By Jensen Beeler 05/11/2009 No Comments

In this third installment of Ducati’s documentary on the Desmosedici, we focus on the the RR’s carbon fiber panels and body. In particular, Ducati explains the construction beind the all-carbon tail on the bike, and the advantages it gives the rider and the bike. If you’re late to the DesmoDoco series, you can find right here at A&R.

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Ducati Desmosedici Documentary Video, Part 2

By Jensen Beeler 04/27/2009 No Comments

Ducati has released the second part of a multipart documentary on the design and development of the Desmosedici RR. While the first video was a little content light, this next installment should delight the engineering inclined. Those with a social sciences degree we suggest noding, as if you understand what the hell is going on. We sure did. Watch the video (broken into 3 smaller parts) after the jump.

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Ducati Desmosedici Documentary Video, Part 1

By Jensen Beeler 04/04/2009 No Comments

Ducati has released the first part of a multipart documentary on the design and development of the Desmosedici RR. This first episode is light on content, but heavy on quick edits, and video effects. The start of this video series seems to be timed well with Aprilia’s release of further information on the RSV4. Coincidence? Perhaps. The less than usual spit and polish on the series so far would seem to suggest time, not quality, was the issue at stake here. Watch the video after the jump.

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