Overview
From sporting single-cylinder bikes of the 1950s to high-performance sportbikes of today, this updated edition of The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles showcases Ducati's entire output. Though legendary today, Ducati motorcycles began rather modestly, selling motorized bicycles to impoverished residents of post-World War II Italy. Today, Ducati is Europe's premier manufacturer of high-performance street motorcycles whose recent sales have risen year after year. Its svelte, hyper-accelerating sportbikes are two-wheeled wonders fluent in the language of speed. The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles, 2nd Edition details the Bologna-based company's amazing chronology, from the 1950s to present day. Presented chronologically and in encyclopedic form with gorgeous photography and insights from Ducati expert Ian Falloon, the book offers motorcycle enthusiasts a close look at the craftsmanship, power, and beauty of these extraordinary motorcycles. The book features all of the motorcycles from Ducati's storied history through 2022, including: - Sporting singles of the 1950s and '60s - The groundbreaking Desmodromic 750 Super Sport - The iconic Mike Hailwood Replica - The stunning, Superbike-dominating 916 - Today's hip Scrambler and epic Panigale superbike This information-packed, lushly illustrated oversize volume is a must-have for all Ducatisti and a great gift for any motorcycle enthusiast.
Full Product Details
Author: Ian Falloon
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Imprint: Motorbooks
Edition: Second Edition, New Edition
Weight: 1.660kg
ISBN: 9780760373736
ISBN 10: 0760373736
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 31 May 2022
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 After the War: Cucciolos and Overhead-Valve Singles, 1946–1954 CHAPTER 2 Taglioni’s Arrival: The Gran Sport and Desmodromics Overhead Camshaft and Overhead-Valve Singles, 1955–1960 CHAPTER 3 Dubious Proliferation: Overhead Camshaft, Overhead-Valve Singles, and Two-Strokes, 1961–1970 CHAPTER 4 Ducati’s First Superbike: The 750, Singles, and Twins, 1971–1974 CHAPTER 5 Economic Rationalization: The 860, 900, Parallel Twin, and Pantah, 1975–1984 CHAPTER 6 The Cagiva Era: The Paso, 851, and 888, 1986–1993 CHAPTER 7 Groundbreaking New Models: The 916 and Monster, 1994–2002 CHAPTER 8 Confused Directions: The 999 and Sport Classic, 2003–2006 CHAPTER 9 Grand Prix Success: MotoGP, Desmosedici, 1098, 2007–2011 CHAPTER 1 0 A New Lease on Life: Panigale, MotoGP Resurrection, the Scrambler, and V4 2012–2022 INDEX
Reviews
It's an offering every Ducati enthusiast should own, if only to be able to speak knowledgeably about the brand when meeting other Ducatisti. -- Bud Wilkinson * Ride - CT / Ride - New England *
Author Information
Ian Falloon was born in New Zealand and studied engineering and music at Victoria University, Wellington. After a motorcycle accident brought an end to his career as a symphony orchestra oboist, he began writing articles about motorcycles for magazines including Classic Bike, Cycle World, Motorcyclist, Two Wheels, Motorcycle Sport, and Australian Motorcycle News. His first book, The Ducati Story, has run to several editions and has been published in three languages. The success of The Ducati Story led to a series of Ducati books and histories of Honda, Kawasaki, BMW, and Moto Guzzi motorcycles including Motorbooks titles The Complete Book of Ducati, The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi, The Complete Book of Triumph Motorcycles, and The Art of Ducati. With an interest and passion spanning decades, Ian now concentrates on collecting and restoring older Italian motorcycles, particularly Ducati, MV Agusta, Laverda, and Moto Guzzi. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is ably supported in his projects by his family.
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