In the near future, Ducati might not just only be a car for the rest of us? A recent buzz tells us that it is also going to be an electrically-assisted pedal bike manufactured by the same brand mogul in a partnership with Italian company Italwin. Dubbed the City of Pearl, this eco-friendly mode of transportation will be available in both men’s and women’s styles. Come January, and you can lay your hands on this one at most Ducati dealerships across Europe.

And to our surprise, the City of Pearl isn’t the first two-wheeler that Ducati came up with. In fact, its predecessor is known as Cucciolo and very few are aware of its existence. But this one had a small four-stroke engine that was attached to the bicycle frame.

Here are the specs on the City of Pearl. This one is all set to compete with the electric bicycles thaks to its six-volt 9Ah Panasonic lithium ion battery pack. Then there is the front-mounted 250W brishless electric motor that can propel the bike to 24 kilometers per hour. So, go ahead and enjoy being an adveturer the eco-friendly way!

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The ultimate biker’s dream woull definitely include scouting around the world in a Ducati. Now, owning one of the roadsters manufactured by this brand is not a possibility for some of us and for those of us who can might want to invest in a luxury car rather than a luxury bike which you have no time to drive between home and office. Enter Columbus International, a new company which offers a great way of touring France sitting on your dream bike without going through the hassle of buying one.

Yes, you heard us right. Columbus International is organising tours to various exotic destinations in France using different Ducati motorcycles like the latet Streetfighter, Moster S2R 1000, Hypermotard 1100 and Supersport 848 just to name a few.

The tour options include – Gourmet Tour, a High Octane Tour, Offshore Ride Tour and Nature Tour. Some special packages like MotoGP and Formula One let you enjoy helicopter rides and VIP treatment. The cheapest holiday tour will cost $8,000 while the most expensive is for $16,500. Also, you can just rent out a Ducati Streetfighter for $345 or a Monster for $275.

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Touted the most powerful motorcycle that Italians have ever built, The Streetfighter, Ducati’s Superbike will blaze the roads in May 2009. The superbike’s making was first announced late last year in Milan. Want to race it already?

A dream bike many would love to own, it will have racing silencers, undertank side panels, a swing-arm guard, a passenger seat cover and a rear hugger made of carbon. The superbike is dubbed Ducati Streetfighter S. Other features of the superbike include Marchesini wheels and Ohlins suspension. It has a slipper clutch kit that will prevent the rear wheel lock up under aggressive downshifting. It also has an electronic shifter that helps shifting faster.

The design of the superbike is aggressive too. The bike’s innovative design with a unique profile exhaust and caps help give it that look. Use of light allow in this hi-tech design make the billet clutch the best feature in its look.

There are two versions in the making – Ducati Streetfighter S and Ducati Streetfighter. The `S’ version will be available with US dealers by May for $ 19,000, while the `non-S’ version will be available in August for $15,000.

Via: Stylecrave, Hell for Leather magazine

On 29 June, Bonhams would be auctioning off its astonishing compilation of classic bikes valued around $2 million at the Royal Air Force Museum in London. The collection details the largest single-owner collection of motorbikes ever reached the auction block, all 300 machines coming from the Professor Fritz Ehn Motorcycle Museum in Austria. The two wickedly fast and attention-inviting models include British-made Vincents: the 1955 998cc Black Prince and a 1952 998cc Black Shadow anticipated to fetch $56,000-$64,000 and $44,000 – $56,000 respectively.

Other highlights of the motorbikes include a 1935 Brough Superior 1,096cc 11-50hp, aka. The “Rolls-Royce of Motorcycles” as driven by T. E. Lawrence ($50,000 – $60,000); a 1927 BMW 500cc R47 ($36,000-$44,000); a 1937 Ariel 995cc Square Four Model 4G ($20,000-$24,000) adjoined by popularly known models by Harley Davidson, Ducati, Triumph and more. So, all you there with passion for antique and wheels shall rush now to invest their spare amount of dough by inking this neat deal.

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