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Desmosedici RR Sold Out in U.S.

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The entire first year North American production for the Ducati Desmosedici RR was sold out in five hours. When Ducati dealers were allowed to accept orders, buyers were ready and waiting. Roadracing World notes the MSRP for the bike is $65,000 and as we noted before, current owners of the 999R will be given priority which caused one prospective buyer to purchase a Ducati Xerox … [Read more...]

Ducati Desmosedici RR Introduction

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Ducatisti, open your checkbooks, the Ducati Desmosedici RR is being introduced for reservation now through your Ducati dealer, availability beginning July 2007, with current Ducati 999R owners receiving priority. This motorcycle is the street legal replica of the Ducati ridden by Capirossi and Gibernau. The 989cc 4 cylinder Desmosedici RR engine, with the 102db racing exhaust … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson in India

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Harley Davidson is pushing into international markets in a big way. Just the other day we mentioned the new trade agreements hammered out with Vietnam to allow the sale of the big cruisers there and now we are hearing of similar moves to get the bikes into India. India has had some very high import tariffs on bikes like Harley Davidsons, sometimes as high as 90 percent! By … [Read more...]

Piaggio 3 Wheel Scooter With 400cc

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No sooner is the Piaggio MP3 3 wheeled scooter introduced and there is already talk of a 400cc version coming this winter. According to Piaggio's marketing director in France, that's coming along with a Gilera branded 3 wheeled scooter, too. The scooter world seems to be coming out with all sorts of developments, perhaps in response to the number of people thinking about … [Read more...]

Yamaha Scooter Airbag

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First we had the Honda Gold Wing airbag, a motorcycle industry first, and now Yamaha has developed an airbag system for their ASV-3 research vehicle, a scooter based on the Maxam 250. (ASV - Advanced Safety Vehicle) There is no mention of this feature being introduced in a production Yamaha of any sort, but if the demonstration vehicle is functional and Honda already has an … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson in Vietnam?

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Trade negotiations between the U.S. and Vietnam succeeded in lowering or eliminating the barriers for selling Harley Davidson motorcycles in Vietnam. In addition to lifting an outright ban on large displacement motorcycles, Vietnam will adopt a basic and transparent motorcycle operators licensing system, relax distribution restrictions and reduce tariffs on heavyweight … [Read more...]