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In December 2005, Ducati returned to Italian ownership with the sale of Texas Pacific's stake (minus one share) to Investindustrial Holdings, the investment fund of Carlo and Andrea Bonomi. In April 2012, Volkswagen Group 's Audi subsidiary announced its intention to buy Ducati for €860 million (US$1.2 billion).
Between 1998 and 2004 the racing division existed as a subsidiary company named Ducati Corse S.r.l., fully owned by Ducati Motor Holding. [7] Ducati won MotoGP world championship title for both rider (Casey Stoner, Francesco Bagnaia) and constructor in 2007 and 2022, and two consecutive constructors' world championships in 2020 and 2021.
The Ducati 959 Panigale is a 955 cc (58.3 cu in) [3] sport bike manufactured by Ducati as the successor to the 898 cc (54.8 cu in) 899. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The motorcycle is named after the small manufacturing town of Borgo Panigale .
The Ducati 1198 is a sport bike made by Ducati from 2009 to 2011. For the 2011 model year there were two models: the 1198 and 1198SP (replacing the 1198S). [1] The 1198 shared design elements with its predecessor 1098, but has more power and torque, redesigned wheels, lighter headlights, traction control, and lighter fairings (on the S model), and a few minor paint changes. [2]
Ducati Riders of Illinois (DRILL) located in Chicago, IL. DESMO, the Ducati Enthusiast Sport Motorcycle Organization, is a North American group affiliated with the factory Desmo Owners Club. [ 36 ] Some groups are focused on vintage Ducatis [ 37 ] while several are based primarily or entirely on email discussion lists or web forums.
The Ducati 1098 is a sport bike made by Ducati from 2007 to 2009, in three versions, the 1098, 1098S, and 1098R. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] The 1098 was succeeded by the 1198 in 2009, though the 1098R remained in production that year.
The Ducati 860 GT is a Ducati motorcycle that was produced in 1974 and 1975, replaced by the restyled 860 GTS for 1976–1979. [2] In 1974–1975 the electric-start version was called the 860 GTE , while all models had electric start after 1975, and for the final two years, 1978–1979, the name was changed to 900 GTS . [ 2 ]
The Ducati 916 is a fully faired sport bike made by Ducati from 1994 to 1998. [ a ] Featuring a 916 cc (56 cu in) fuel injected , 4-valve, desmo , liquid-cooled, 90° V-twin engine in a trellis frame with a single-sided swingarm and USD forks , the 916 is frequently cited as one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever.