2010 Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden on 2040-motos

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Ducati 848 bits and bobs for sale

Calling all 848, 1098 and 1198 owners: I'm havig a garage clearout and these are a few parts I'm selling. They came off a standard 2009 848 during the process of converting it into an 848 Challenge bike. I'm on 07889 091 239 and based in SW London, UK.

Rossi goes karting with racing mates

REIGNING MOTOGP World Champion Valentino Rossi has been out on four wheels again - this time joining his motorcycle racing buddies at Jeepers Kart track, Cattolica.The nine-time world champ, who recently announced he is to race for Ducati from 2011, was joined by Marco Simoncelli, Andrea Iannone and Mattia Pasini at the karting venue.Rossi, an accomplished racing driver, turned down an offer to move to Ferrari F1 in 2011, after impressing team bosses when he drove the squad's 2009 car in Spain.

Ducati won the elegance pageant with color effects

Ducati's designers' maneuver is elegant, efficient and simple - it is based on the Hypermotard 950, which received new design elements from the company's catalog, a different subframe and an original color scheme that is especially striking. These touches were enough to transform the bike and win an award, despite the fact that there is nothing conceptual in it. But what the hell - it's a beauty!