tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214168505491123942024-02-06T20:50:05.696-08:00World Race BikesJohnny Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02907303613531166033noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121416850549112394.post-19799904309302043052011-04-14T04:33:00.000-07:002011-04-14T04:44:12.291-07:00New Ducati Monster 1100 EVO Bike Reaches Showrooms<span style="font-weight: bold;">World Bike Updates : </span>The latest and perhaps the safest iteration of Ducati’s long running Monster motorcycle is trickling into dealerships.<p style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r-FHHD2B5KbDMLaenLpvREwdRFfsbZ7vflvOUhJFy3z6u8uyU512KqjuKNsSgikEgKPxW9w2IzEK8u1N9zGAdD3trWyDaeoxbPOfgyGKOrP484JGgkWlKyY3X7kvTTb0R-cKfJGxsYY/s1600/Ducati-Monster-1100-EVO-Red.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r-FHHD2B5KbDMLaenLpvREwdRFfsbZ7vflvOUhJFy3z6u8uyU512KqjuKNsSgikEgKPxW9w2IzEK8u1N9zGAdD3trWyDaeoxbPOfgyGKOrP484JGgkWlKyY3X7kvTTb0R-cKfJGxsYY/s320/Ducati-Monster-1100-EVO-Red.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595401754089805090" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Monster 1100 EVO, which the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Italian motorcycle maker</span> unveiled earlier this year at the New York Motorcycle Show, has extra power than some earlier models, but also has electronics designed to rein in that power when its necessary.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The new bike comes with what Ducati calls the Safety Pack, which includes grip control and anti lock brakes.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Such safety devices are rare on sport bikes and essential “naked” machines like the Monster.<br /></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0nBPkxS4N4Etk_tQw6qYRUO0HK-AJIqrI2I3it17-QsZbppylT8nyTteVXVoky-wm9E01NWNhdfR2LCiaAwSonVgFy6Z47WJoy4opPIObYNA_QN3hZcDOicCBgxoi5mY9wmz2cSlczA/s1600/Ducati-Monster-1100-EVO.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0nBPkxS4N4Etk_tQw6qYRUO0HK-AJIqrI2I3it17-QsZbppylT8nyTteVXVoky-wm9E01NWNhdfR2LCiaAwSonVgFy6Z47WJoy4opPIObYNA_QN3hZcDOicCBgxoi5mY9wmz2cSlczA/s320/Ducati-Monster-1100-EVO.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595401749107970962" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The latest Monster is also part of a push by the bike maker to grab a bigger share of several motorcycle market segments.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The company last year rolled out a redesigned Multistrada sport touring model and unveiled the Diavel, a muscular cruiser style model that newly went on sale.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">While some motorcycle makers including BMW, Honda and Harley-Davidson have presented anti-lock brakes for years, the feature is still rare on bikes even though it has become all but de rigueur for cars.<br /></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLp40AHABItSdf4-4YN3E608bw_-uNLNfqLsrX-1qESeAaHWFdcfxFSx7MBXw_gTepNnmKjoH5a_tneTTFyWQzazXkglukDNiVh3qlbDaCJ_21dvHjGB6baBFGPq2Vfli5U8CBytGw3YI/s1600/Ducati-Monster-1100-EVO-Black.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLp40AHABItSdf4-4YN3E608bw_-uNLNfqLsrX-1qESeAaHWFdcfxFSx7MBXw_gTepNnmKjoH5a_tneTTFyWQzazXkglukDNiVh3qlbDaCJ_21dvHjGB6baBFGPq2Vfli5U8CBytGw3YI/s320/Ducati-Monster-1100-EVO-Black.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595401749633397298" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">By making the safety devices standard equipment on the new Monster, Ducati is applying force to rivals who want to attract new customers and tone down the dangerous image of motorcycling.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Monster 1100 EVO starts at $11,995, so safety does not come cheap. However, the bike is less expensive than most motorcycles with anti lock braking system.<br /></p>Johnny Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02907303613531166033noreply@blogger.com0