Ducati Story - Road and racing motorcycles from 1945 to the present day (Motocykle Ducati - modele turystyczne i sportowe od 1945 r. do dnia dzisiejszego) - Ian Falloon, język angielski, Veloce Publishing 2018, wyd. 6, format 21x27 cm, 368 str, 349 zdjęć, twarda oprawa z obwolutą, waga 1,36 kg,
- zawiera całą historię włoskiej firmy produkującej słynne na całym świecie motocykle seryjne (turystyczne) i wyścigowe (na tor), prezentując kolejne produkowane modele z lat 1945-2018 - każda generacja i model z dokładnym rysem historycznym, danymi technicznymi (w tym szczegółowy wykaz modeli z lat 1952-2011) i osiągnięciami sporcie oraz związanymi z nimi ciekawostkami - ukoronowaniem są najnowsze modele superbike’ów Desmosedici, Hypermotard, Streetfighter i Multistrada 1200
- spis treści:
Foreword by Ing. Fabio Taglioni
Introduction and acknowledgements
1 Origins
2 Desmodromics
3 Production overhead camshaft singles (narrow-case)
4 Oddballs
5 Desmodromics reborn and the wide-case singles
6 The birth of the V-twin: the 750 round-case
7 Imola and the Desmodromic 750
8 Production mainstays
9 The Isle of Man and the Mike Hailwood replica
10 The Pantah: 500SL and 600SL
11 Racing Pantahs and the 750F1
12 The Cagiva take-over
13 The 851: four valves and water-cooling
14 American buy-out
15 A new age
16 Back in Italian hands
17 German control
Appendix: Ducati motorcycles 1952â“2018
Index
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Ian Falloon’s authoritative history of the marque – expanded and brought up to date for this 6th edition – tells the inside story of Ducati’s chequered path to glory, and describes every model, from the original 48cc Cucciolo to today’s exotic Superbikes.
The Ducati Story is brought right up to date in this new edition of Ian Falloon’s authoritative book, covering the complete history of the marque. Initially under government control, Ducati went through several decades of ups and downs, characterised by dubious managerial decisions. Held together by the great engineer Fabio Taglioni, the father of desmodromic valve gear, Ducati produced some of the finest motorcycles of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s: the Marianna, desmo 125 single, Mach 1, 750 and Pantah. Taglioni also instigated Ducati’s return to racing, and victory in the 1972 Imola 200 was the turning point. Mike Hailwood rode the 900 Ducati to victory in the 1978 Isle of Man Formula One race and Tony Rutter took four World TT2 Championships.
Cagiva purchased Ducati in 1985, bringing a new engineer, Massimo Bordi, and new designs – most famously the Desmoquattro. In various guises this model dominated the World Superbike Championship during the 1990s, particularly in the hands of Carl Fogarty. Landmark models included the 916 and Monster, and, with the sale of Ducati to the Texas Pacific Group in 1996, the company continued to grow. The racing programme expanded to MotoGP and new model families were introduced. With control taken by the Italian company InvestIndustrial in 2006, Ducati embarked on the next era of development, Casey Stoner winning the MotoGP World Championship in 2007. Now under the Audi umbrella Ducati continues to thrive.
This new edition includes a brand new chapter featuring all the models from 2012 up to 2018.
Ian Falloon is one of the world’s foremost motorcycle historians, with numerous books including The Ducati 750 Bible, Ducati 900 Bible and The Moto Guzzi Story. He has forty years of experience with Ducati, and a collection of motorcycles that includes the 1973 Ducati 750 that he bought in 1976.
The fascinating story of Ducati – one of the most iconic names in motorcycle history
From bombed out ruins at the end of the Second World War Ducati has grown to be one of the world’s premier motorcycle manufacturers
Foreword by Fabio Taglioni - engineer and creator of Ducati’s desmodromic valve system
The unique system of positive valve actuation continues to set Ducati apart
Features Ducati’s modern exotic Superbikes
Detailing Ducati’s racing history, competing at the highest level of motorcycle competition
Even the unusual models, such as two strokes, are covered here
Ducati also competes at the highest level of motorcycle competition
And it all began with the humble 48cc Cucciolo moped!
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