Some fine racing...

[homie]

"EBRs were doing very well in Australia and China wining poles and races. The series raced nearly stock bikes. They compete against 1K Yamaha's, Honda's, Suzuki's, Kawasaki's, and the Ducati 1199 twin and beat them on a regular basis. In world superbike, they did not have the resources to win. There budget was low. The big manufacturers were putting over $40K into each engine and cranking out 260HP."

And then Erik Buell when out of business... again

[Mel46]

I just received an email in which it was mentioned that Harley-Davidson is in negotiations to purchase Ducati. I just can't see why. They tried with the Buell and failed. Now they want to try with the Ducati??

[homie]

I just received an email in which it was mentioned that Harley-Davidson is in negotiations to purchase Ducati. I just can't see why. They tried with the Buell and failed. Now they want to try with the Ducati??

[PCX150Rider]

I just received an email in which it was mentioned that Harley-Davidson is in negotiations to purchase Ducati. I just can't see why. They tried with the Buell and failed. Now they want to try with the Ducati??

As Clara Peller would say, "Where's the Beef?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U80ebi4AKgs

But as George Carlin would say "it's always somethin". . .here's what's going on behind the scenes that you don't readily see published in the daily news. I wonder why?

https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2017/0 ... ke-action/

And what does of any of this have to do with racing? PLENTY!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmp4DjtWcuw

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Hasta la vista

[Mel46]

http://www.bikebandit.com/blog/post/har ... buy-ducati
The link to the story.

[PCX150Rider]

http://www.bikebandit.com/blog/post/har ... buy-ducati
The link to the story.

Excellent journalistic research Mel. . .that really gets to the point. I totally didn't think of that Audi/VW diesel situation being linked to a possible sale of Ducati. They are indeed a different kind of iron horse compared to the HD bikes. That being said Harley's business deals with the Italian marques has a long history.

Time to go back and watch some more Eddie Lawson style road racing as depicted above.

[homie]

http://wbmotors.ca/articles/breaking-news-ducati-sold

You have to read the comments

Harley would allow them to operate independently
"You can continue to wear your power rangers gear"