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FIM to Revise WSBK Homologation Requirements

The International Motorcycling Federation is considering modifying its homologation requirements for the World Superbike Championship following Bimota‘s somewhat surprising plans to re-enter the series. Under current regulations, manufacturers must produce a minimum number of motorcycles for it to be eligible to compete in the production-based WSBK championship. The official regulations currently require a minimum of 125 units produced for an initial homologation inspection, 500 units produced by June 30 of the current year, 1,000 units by the end of the current year and 2,000 units by the end of the following year.

Ducati Hypermotard Help Destory Mankind [Video]

Did you know those killer motorcycles in the new Terminator Salvation movie (out on May 21, 2009) are Ducati Hypermotard bikes?  I guess the Ducati designers around the time of judgment day decided they should go for a more scary and human-destroying look. Or the Italian Ducati designers were killed by Italian terminators, and then the machines took over designing the new bike…  I don’t think I’m a fan of their creative concept. Ducati Motor Holding have just uploaded a video on Youtube tooting their own horns, proud that these life destroying vehicles are really Ducati’s at heart.

Ducati 1199 Superleggera Video Trailer

If you’ve a minute thirty to waste and want to check out an action video of Ducati’s exclusive 1199 Superlaeggera click the video play button below. Chock full of subtitled Italian explanations regarding the motorcycle’s ultra-trick, lightweight design and construction, the video is the stuff of dreams, which is exactly what this bike is to most people. Ducati 1199 Superleggera Boasts 200 HP, Sub 400-Pound Wet Weight