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captainwhoopass · 07-07-2004, 01:00 PM

Hmmm, this could be an interesting development for both companies. It might help solve the financial woes that Italian motorcycle companies have always faced and would also bring some fresh thinking to both groups as well.

Buzglyd · 07-07-2004, 01:19 PM

Is Moto Guzzi part of the deal?

captainwhoopass · 07-07-2004, 01:26 PM

I think Aprilia owns Moto Guzzi, so yes, but I'm not exactly sure since Ducati put out a release a few months ago stating they had interest in Moto Guzzi alone.

Can you imagine, a modern Moto Guzzi!

captainwhoopass · 07-07-2004, 01:40 PM

On a related note, I also see that Proton and the MV Agusta group are pairing up. I would love to see MV return to GP racing.

http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=6374

Buzglyd · 07-07-2004, 01:42 PM

I don't know how "modern" they'd make it. It may be a mistake to stray too far from the air-cooled Vtwin formula.

With the liquid desmo and the Rotax in the family they'll have plenty of modern vtwins.

sarnali · 07-07-2004, 03:57 PM

Yeah, but the V11 series is too nice to give up. I'd keep the Aprilia line as scooters and run Moto Guzzi as the V11 and California series.

That way Texas Pacific has Ducati full on sport bikes, Monster "hooligan" bikes, V11 Cafe` bikes and California cruisers and (more or less) sport tourers.

Purty durn good mix, I think<

Nplateau · 07-07-2004, 05:16 PM

oooh liquid desmo just sounds sexy!

I hope they still put out the RSV450

Nplateau · 07-07-2004, 05:20 PM

You wouldn't happen to have read any reviews of the F4 1000, have you? Of course, I'm still in love with the F4 SPR and it's 750 engine which is still more than I can handle. Of course it's beautiful, but all I have heard about the F4 1000 indicate that it's pretty freakin' amazing overall. Have you heard/read anything?

drthompson65 · 07-07-2004, 06:03 PM

In the latest Sportrider Magazine the reviews of the MV 1000 S puts it on par if not better than the current crop of Japanese hyper-bikes. A "race kit" is being developed that will allow that engine to be over 200hp! I guess they are racing in Superbike in 2005 if I remember. I'm looking at a new high end "buy one last bike" with some stock comes due next year (yes stock that isn't under water) and the MV is on my list..

07-07-2004, 01:00 PM	#1
captainwhoopass Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,671	Re: Ducati offers to buy Aprilia Hmmm, this could be an interesting development for both companies. It might help solve the financial woes that Italian motorcycle companies have always faced and would also bring some fresh thinking to both groups as well. __________________ <blockquote> \"I knew it. I\'m surrounded by a$$holes.\" [b][i]Lord Helmet, Spaceballs

07-07-2004, 01:19 PM	#2
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Ducati offers to buy Aprilia Is Moto Guzzi part of the deal? __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

07-07-2004, 01:26 PM	#3
captainwhoopass Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,671	Re: Ducati offers to buy Aprilia I think Aprilia owns Moto Guzzi, so yes, but I'm not exactly sure since Ducati put out a release a few months ago stating they had interest in Moto Guzzi alone. Can you imagine, a modern Moto Guzzi! __________________ <blockquote> \"I knew it. I\'m surrounded by a$$holes.\" [b][i]Lord Helmet, Spaceballs

07-07-2004, 01:40 PM	#4
captainwhoopass Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,671	Re: Ducati offers to buy Aprilia On a related note, I also see that Proton and the MV Agusta group are pairing up. I would love to see MV return to GP racing. http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=6374 __________________ <blockquote> \"I knew it. I\'m surrounded by a$$holes.\" [b][i]Lord Helmet, Spaceballs

07-07-2004, 01:42 PM	#5
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Ducati offers to buy Aprilia I don't know how "modern" they'd make it. It may be a mistake to stray too far from the air-cooled Vtwin formula. With the liquid desmo and the Rotax in the family they'll have plenty of modern vtwins. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

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07-07-2004, 03:57 PM	#6
sarnali Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,416	Re: Ducati offers to buy Aprilia Yeah, but the V11 series is too nice to give up. I'd keep the Aprilia line as scooters and run Moto Guzzi as the V11 and California series. That way Texas Pacific has Ducati full on sport bikes, Monster "hooligan" bikes, V11 Cafe` bikes and California cruisers and (more or less) sport tourers. Purty durn good mix, I think<

07-07-2004, 05:16 PM	#7
Nplateau Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 409	Re: Ducati offers to buy Aprilia oooh liquid desmo just sounds sexy! I hope they still put out the RSV450

07-07-2004, 05:20 PM	#8
Nplateau Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 409	Re: Ducati offers to buy Aprilia You wouldn't happen to have read any reviews of the F4 1000, have you? Of course, I'm still in love with the F4 SPR and it's 750 engine which is still more than I can handle. Of course it's beautiful, but all I have heard about the F4 1000 indicate that it's pretty freakin' amazing overall. Have you heard/read anything?

07-07-2004, 06:03 PM	#9
drthompson65 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 238	Re: Ducati offers to buy Aprilia In the latest Sportrider Magazine the reviews of the MV 1000 S puts it on par if not better than the current crop of Japanese hyper-bikes. A "race kit" is being developed that will allow that engine to be over 200hp! I guess they are racing in Superbike in 2005 if I remember. I'm looking at a new high end "buy one last bike" with some stock comes due next year (yes stock that isn't under water) and the MV is on my list.. __________________ 2000 Honda CBR 929RR (Sold) 2002 Suzuki GSX-R1000 (Sold) 2003 Honda RC-51 (Sold) 2004 Ducati 999 Mono Yellow (Wrecked May 06) 2006 Ducati 999S Mono Black (Replaced Wife June 06) 1972-2000 A collection of mini, dirt, and road bikes to vast too list..