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Ducati’s Fun and Versatile Hypermotard 796 Released

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Ducati released images of its new fun and versatile Hypermotard 796 ahead of the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan.

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The Duacati’s Desmodue L-Twins produce an impressive 81hp of power and 55.7lb-ft or torque which conforms to the Euro 3 regulations. For stop start and aggressive down-shifting the 796 offers an APTC ‘wet’ clutch which gives it slipper type action. This is said to prevent destabilization of the rear end.

2010hypermotard3Beginning this December the Hypermotard 796 will be available at authorized Ducati showrooms with a choose of colors like red, matte black and matte white.

2010hypermotard4To be more specific on the colors it will come in urban style dark finish with matte black tank and beak section along with a black frame and black wheels. You can also choose matte white tank with contrasting black beak along with black frame and black wheels. A red tank with a matching beak section and red frame and black wheels are also available on the 796 to give the look alike appearance of the Ducati 1100.

Source: Ducati

Harley Davidsons Takes Crack At The Indian Motorcycle Market

Monday, October 19th, 2009

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American motorcycles in India is a long time coming. Finally the long wait is over as Harley Davidson strikes a deal. The Mango-Motorcycle-Swap is how they did it. The United States agreed to allow Indian mangoes to be imported in return for the export of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.

Harley Davidson says they plane or importing motorcycles and riding gear along with motorcycle accessories.  They are still evaluating how to approach the market in India.

Harley-Davidson is now looking for Indian dealers so it can roll out its first bikes in the first half of 2010. With India being the second largest motorcycle industry in the world dominated by cheaper motorcycles used for transportation it is now time to look at India’s every growing economy and the need for leisure motorcycles amongst the middle class.

Harley says they will target the affluent. The plan to sell 12 models in India and the starting price will be about $14,000 which is currently twice the American starting price.