Ducati VS MV Agusta: The Real Story - Ducati.ms

badass916sp · Jan 11th, 2006, 4:39 am

There's been a lot of discussion about certain designers and their bikes. Most of it has been about whose designs are better, and which bikes suck, etc.

But my top two most favorite bikes are designed by the same guy. So let's talk about him...

I understand the MV Agusta design, minus the four-cylinder engine, was originally designed for Ducati. Tamburini has been called a "bandit" by Ducati. He managed to take his designs with him when he left, right? How did that happen, and why did he leave Ducati?

Does anybody have the real story from a reliable source? I can't find anything on it in any books.

Rumors and hearsay are great, but does anybody have the real truth?

Thanks, and ride safe.

alexxx

bevel450 · Jan 11th, 2006, 9:48 am

So now those morons at Ducati are offering Tamburini a back handed compliment by calling him a "bandit" as you say ?

What happened to their high esteem for their golden boy Terblanche who gave the world the 999 cut pumpkin cum streamline moderne choo choo superbike ? Even he must be offended by the attention focused on his former mentor.

This is just too funny. Tamburini as a "bandit". Thanks for a good laugh on a very gray morning.

migz123 · Jan 11th, 2006, 10:21 am

I'm ready with my popcorn

eljeffe · Jan 11th, 2006, 10:42 am

Actually, Ducati chose NOT to renew their contract with Tamburini. It wasn't Tamburini who left Ducati.

BTW, the same brain surgeons that hired Terblanche are the same ones that let Tamburini go AFTER they rejected the designs that eventually became what is now the MV Agusta F4.

Then again, with Proton divesting itself of MV and GEVI taking on all the debt, Tamburini might move on to better things.

bevel450 · Jan 11th, 2006, 11:08 am

Well, Tamburini is actually an owner of MV, though his share would be worth, uh.....yeah.

He better be looking for another gig as well !!!

MV_999R · Jan 11th, 2006, 11:13 am

Why discuss??

migz123 · Jan 11th, 2006, 1:05 pm

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Originally Posted by MV_999R

Why discuss??

I think you set a good example -- a man must own both and be done with it ... have the "real stories" parked in the garage

bevel450 · Jan 11th, 2006, 1:12 pm

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Originally Posted by MV_999R

Why discuss??

Yes, you are quite right. Name the track day where we can be 'tutored' on both bikes. I for one shall trade discussion for seat time.

MV_999R · Jan 11th, 2006, 1:37 pm

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Originally Posted by migz123

I think you set a good example -- a man must own both and be done with it ... have the "real stories" parked in the garage

Right on, get both

MV_999R · Jan 11th, 2006, 1:37 pm

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Originally Posted by bevel450

Yes, you are quite right. Name the track day where we can be 'tutored' on both bikes. I for one shall trade discussion for seat time.

What's local? I don't know where you are?

Anyway, i don't think so. I'm in Portugal