The Ducati Story: Road and Racing Motorcycles from 1945 to the Present Day

J H Haynes & Co Ltd, 2011. 5th Revised edition. Revised. Hard cover. Very Good/Very Good. A short tear and some edgewear to dustjacket. The original and the best - this is the fifth edition of the first Ducati book over published. It was originally published in 1996 and has been in print ever since. With comprehensive coverage and nearly 250 color photographs and fact-packed text. Ducati Motorcycles have a long legacy stemming back almost a century to the company’s founding in 1926. From their beginnings as a manufacturer of radio and electronic equipment in Italy to their current status as a subsidiary of the German Volkswagen Group, Ducati has produced a range of high-quality, powerful motorcycles with innovative designs and modern technology. Ducati has experienced several milestones throughout their long history, from the development of their Sport and Special motorcycles developed in the 1950s to the success of the Monster Dark model in the late 1990s. After several decades of Ducati motorcycles winning races, including world championships, the Ducati Corse racing team division of the company was founded in 1999. Ducati has won several times at the Superbike World Championship with 318 wins, more than any other motorcycle manufacturer involved in the championship.