Passion in the middle-aged Indians: Fabulous Bike Ducati
Ducati, the Italian bike manufacturer, which develops some of the most striking and sparkling bikes all over the world. Ducati India currently offers 12 models in India ranging from 5 different ranges. Some of the most popular Ducati bikes in India include, Ducati Diavel and Ducati Monster. In the year of 2010, Ducati had announced a plan to further expand the dealership network in the country and with the launch of the official website; this is the first step towards the amplification in India for Ducati. Ducatis official website will certainly enhance and amplify the companys reputation in India.
It is pretty evident that there is a very high demand for the luxury motorcycles in the country. Bike manufactures from across the world is trying to tap the Indian bike market. They know that Indian bike market has a huge potential to be the top most in the world.
Features of Ducati :
Fuel Efficiency :
Fuel Capacity 15.5l - 4.1 gallon (US)
Fuel Reserve 4lts
Fuel Type Petrol
Safety :
Brakes Front: 2 x 320mm 4-piston callipers
Rear: 245mm disc, 2-piston callipers
Drive Train :
Clutch Wet multiplate with hydraulic control
Gear Box 6 Speed
Owner Ship:
Since 1926, Ducati has been owned by a number of groups and companies:
(19261950) Ducati Family
(19501967) Government IRI management
In 1953 split into Ducati Meccanica-now called Ducati Motor and Ducati Elettronica-now called Ducati Energia
(19671978) Government EFIM management (control over day-to-day factory operations)
(19671973) Headed By Giuseppe Montano
(19731978) Headed by Cristiano de Eccher
(19781985) VM Group
(19851996) Cagiva Group ownership
(19962005) Texas-Pacific Group (US-based) ownership and going public
Headed by CEO Federico Minoli, 1996-2001; returning for 20032007
(20052008) Investindustrial Holdings SpA (back in Italian hands)
(since 2008) Performance Motorcycles SpA (again in Italian hands and going private)
An investment vehicle formed by Investindustrial Holdings, BS Investimenti and Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan .
Ducati has produced the following motorcycle engine types:
Single-cylinder,
pullrod actuated, 48 cc and 65 cc (Cucciolo)
pushrod actuated, 98 and 125 cc
two-stroke, 50, 80, 90, 100, 125 cc
bevel actuated, spring valved: 98 cc, 100 cc, 125 cc, 160 cc, 175 cc, 200 cc, 239 cc, 250 cc, 350 cc, 450 cc
bevel actuated, desmodromic valved : 239 cc, 250 cc, 350 cc and 450 cc
belt actuated, desmodromic valved : 549/572 cc Supermono, only 65 made.
Two-cylinder,
bevel actuated, spring valved (L-Twin): 750 cc, 860 cc
bevel actuated, desmo valved (L-Twin): 750 cc, 860 cc, 973 cc (Mille)
chain actuated, spring valved (parallel twin): 350 cc, 500 cc (GTL)
chain actuated, desmo valved (parallel twin): 500 cc (500SD)
belt actuated, desmo valved (L-Twin): Almost all motors since 1986.
Four-cylinder,
gear actuated, desmo valved (L-quattro): (Desmosedici)
pushrod actuated, spring valved (L-4): Prototype Appolo, only two made.
