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The Ducati Story 4th Edition: Racing and Production models from 1945 to present day

The Ducati Story 4th Edition: Racing and Production models from 1945 to present day

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Author: Ian Falloon
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 4 reviews
Sales Rank: 291229

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4th
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.9

ISBN: 1844253228
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.227509
EAN: 9781844253227
ASIN: 1844253228

Publication Date: October 2, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New. Expected US delivery in 7-10 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of this famous Italian marque, Ian Falloon's authoritative history - updated, expanded and reformatted in full color. It covers every Ducati racing and production motorcycle from the cheap post-war Cucciolo to the 2006 world-beating production Desmosedici.



Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastico....   September 13, 2008
J. Unangst (in the now)
Which I assume is Italian for fantastic. Great book. Perfect collection of pictures w/ a terrific collection of info. Definitely worth the money.


5 out of 5 stars The Duke   August 26, 2007
Mr. Lee Taylor (United Kingdom)
I bought this as a gift so I am not really in a position to review it, however my friend was delighted, so I assume it has to be a half decent read as he knows his Ducatis.


5 out of 5 stars Another excellent Ducati book by Falloon.   June 10, 2007
P. S. Eck
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Ian does his normal excellent job of providing the history of Ducati, with a mixture of facts and passion. Unlike so many other books, Ian gives a thorough treatment of Ducatis past with only the last chapter devoted to the current bikes which we can read about in magazines.

A lot of behind the scenes information is provided that I didn't know about.

If you are a true Ducatisti, then this is a Must Have book.



5 out of 5 stars One of his best, pairing eye-catching color motorcycle photos with business and design facts.   November 7, 2006
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Ducati is known for its motorcycles among transportation buffs today, but it switched from electronics to motorcycle manufacturing after a bombing during the second world war - and thus made its name in the industry. What is less well known is the stormy path that led to this reputation, chronicled here in The Ducati Story, now in its 4th edition. Ducati experienced a number of rises and falls due to questionable managerial decision-making processes. This book portrays some of its most famous designers and designs but also charts a company history behind the scenes. Falloon has written over 20 books on motorcycles, including eight on Ducati, but this in-depth survey is one of his best, pairing eye-catching color motorcycle photos with business and design facts.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch