When you are getting ready to sink some money into a purchase as large as that of a motorcycle or street bike then you want to know as much as you can about the make and model as possible. Whether you are getting a bike for an actual means of transportation or just to satisfy a lifetime of infatuation and excitement you need to know something about the maker you are buying from. The following is a short list of things to keep in mind when you are considering purchasing a Ducati Motorcycle. Take notes and don’t say we didn’t tell you so!
> The Ducati name began in 1926 when a group of three brothers (Adriano, Bruno, and Marcello) came together to make vacuum tubes and condensers, becoming a large business by 1939 before succumbing to the Italian Government. When reconstruction was needed after World War II in Italy the government absorbed the Ducati name and began assembling small street bikes that were more for local travel than anything else.> In Italy, the Ducati name quickly became synonymous with the idea of the smaller “Scooter” type or “Moped” as the bikes took over the country until Fabio Taglioni took over as engineer in 1950. At that point the 100cc Gran Sport 100 became a powerful bike, using the same design as other designers like Mercedes until Joseph and Michael Berliner saw the Ducati at a show in New Jersey.> The Berliner’s distributed the Ducatis in the US from 1958 and on until the Cagiva Company finally took control and finally purchased the name from the Italian Government in 1985. The name is now well respected in the motorcycle world with a history as rich and powerful as almost any other.
The Ducati official website will give you all the information you need on each bike as well as information about their exclusive affiliation with the makers of Oakley sunglasses. Be sure to visit their website to learn more about the fine craftsmanship and respect that comes with the Ducati name.
