Audi bought Ducati today....

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Seems like Caterham would have been a better buyer.

[moosetestbestanden]

This is good news. Audi will do for Ducati what they have done for Lamborghini.

A friend of my is a stock trader & analyst in the Big Apple. He's sends me Ducati's financial reports from time to time. They are growing like a weed, and were even during the downturn. The reasons are the usual: win on Sunday, sell on Monday, and product. Their product quality (beautiful design has always been there) has advanced significantly over the past 5 years. They've very clearly benefited from the manufacturing advances that have occurred over the last 10 years or so.

I fucking LOVE my Multistrada 1200S. It's a great motorcycle, in every way.

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Audi is assembling an impressive premium performance portfolio. Might as well add Aprilia now.

[Sean]

Might as well add Aprilia now.

...or invade Poland.

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The 73rd anniversary of the last try is coming up later this year. I had a friend, until last year, who had the privilege of facing the mighty panzers on a horse as a newly minted Polish cavalry officer. Very lucky to survive, especially after being shot more than eight times.