Ducati Desmoquattro Superbikes (Motorcycle Color History)
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (928 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760310939 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Superbikes -- 748, 851, 888, 916, and 996 -- are now Ducati's best-selling machines in the United States; and the Desmoquattro engine found its way into the company's more pedestrian series such as the Monster roadster and ST4 sport-tour. Road-going versions soon carried that success to the general public, proving this design wasn't just another noisy prototype. The bike found success on the world's racetracks right from the start. Ducati stunned the world in 1988 when the struggling, small Italian firm unleashed its Desmoquattro -- 8-valve, desmodromic -- Superbike. This is the comprehensive volume on Ducati's ultimate performance motorcycles and replaces the out-of-print Ducati Super Bikes: 851, 888, 916.
Ian Falloon trained as a symphony orchestra oboist before a serious motorcycle accident forced a change in profession. These titles include the best-selling Ducati Story, and Ducati Twins Restoration Guide. One of the worlds foremost motorcycle historians, Ian Falloon is the author of twenty books on motorcycles, including ten on Ducati. As an owner of
Now a freelance contributor to a number of motorcycle magazines around the world. He resides in Australia.. About the AuthorOne of the worlds foremost motorcycle historians, Ian Falloon is the author of twenty books on motorcycles, including ten on Ducati. These titles include the best-selling Ducati Story, and Ducati Twins Restoration Guide. Ian Falloon trained as a symphony orchestra oboist before a serious motorcycle accident forced a change in profession. As an owner of several Ducati 750s since 1973 he has a particular enthusiasm for this model, still owning the 750 Super Sport he bought back in the 1970s
ducati desmoquattro superbikes desmoduck Informative, and even more so to US readers, who are not really getting the true Ducati Exotica available,albeit in very small numbers, to World Ducatisti.At least through this book, some of the not so available info on the 916 family bikes is explained. What could be improved? more info on the 998 . All in all, still a great reference book for Desmoquattro fans.. royalOaker said (+) reviews and facts and detailed descriptions.. Very informative with mucho factory specs which must have been hard to obtain.only thing missing is real world issues not mentioned.recalls? Chrome flaking off the rocker arms destroying engines zero mention.would have been a plus to know exactley which models are affected.also a low battery can take out the voltage regulator,and there is an upgrade that could help owners.. "For Engineers Only!! Very Technical Book" according to C. Roehl. I'll start this by saying I am a die-hard Ducati fan. I've ridden the legendary 916 and have a pretty diverse riding background--albeit mostly sportbikes. This is an extremely technical book--fantastic pictures, but the written portion is equal to a captured discussion with the bikes technical designers. No comments about ride feel, acceleration, all statistics are embedded in the text. If you want to know the evolution of the diameter of the su