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Aug 17th, 2011, 5:20 am
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Vale Claudio Castiglioni...
Apparently passed away this morning, age 63 years.
Whilst he will forever be associated with the Cagiva / MV agusta resurrection, he was also instrumental (as head of Ducati) for giving us Tamburini's masterpiece, the 916......and, whilst arguably not as iconic, his time at Ducati also created the Monster range, the biggest selling bike Ducati ever made, and the model that brought them back into profit....
jdw
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Aug 17th, 2011, 7:26 am
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Was he ill, or was it sudden? The guy lived one heck of a life, yes? 
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Aug 17th, 2011, 7:31 am
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 2,101
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Sad, 63 too young. We have much to thank him for.
RIP
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Aug 17th, 2011, 7:56 am
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Location: Cincinnati, OH, ,
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Aug 17th, 2011, 9:15 am
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Castle Anthrax
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sugar Hill, NH, USA
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RIP to a very clever and innovative businessman.
IIRC, didn't he sell MV to Harley for millions then buy it back for a buck?
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2007 Ducati 800SS
1992 BMW K100RS
2004 BMW R1100S BC
2002 Kaw ZX6R
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Aug 17th, 2011, 10:07 am
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: somewhere between atlanta & n.cali, ITALIA->UK->MI->GA->CA, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarhillctd
RIP to a very clever and innovative businessman.
IIRC, didn't he sell MV to Harley for millions then buy it back for a buck?
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yes he did... multiple times, italian business tactics at its finest. 
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2008 Ducshop Hyper S a.k.a. "Broke Beak Mountain" in a coma after 2011 ECM crash on Cherohala Skyway (w/ Mag-uhne-sium TA-TAS!),Ducshop engine w/ Pistal pistons, EVO slipper, Ducshop stack, Ducshop light flywheel, Ducshop suspension setup, DP cams, 2-1 termi, PCIII, 1123cc bore, shift-tech alum. subframe, DPseat, DP damper, DP 520chain, Bonamici rearsets, Titax levers, Driven CF handlebar, Rizoma beltcovers/mirrors/grips/reservoirs, tail-tidy, powdercoated parts, carbon-ed everywhere, and Xerox'd
2006 749R -the queen... (none shall touch her)
2005 749S -R.I.P.(homicidal left turning land yacht flyover)
2003 749 -R.I.P.(dog avoidance maneuver)
2003 KTM EXC 450 -(alive and revving despite mind-boggling abuse)
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Aug 17th, 2011, 10:13 am
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Auckland, , New Zealand
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In 1984, Ducati made less than 2,000 bikes and were almost done. CAGIVA rescued the company, introduced the Paso and had Bordi build the 851. The rest was history.
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Aug 17th, 2011, 10:51 am
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Dayton, OH, USA
Posts: 983
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CAlexio
yes he did... multiple times, italian business tactics at its finest. |
You pick up your F3 yet? One sexy machine and I would love to have one of the ORO versions. Sadly, I would be afraid to ride it.
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Aug 17th, 2011, 12:51 pm
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: York, PA, USA
Posts: 2,135
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One the last of dying breed. Sad day.
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Aug 17th, 2011, 1:42 pm
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Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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