Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2010 and the new decade. Ducati is ushering in the new era with the stunning new MTS1200, given its first local look at the Greenville, SC International Motorcycle Show this weekend. Now that the holidays are over and the kids are back in school and the significant other has been mollified, treat yourself to a motorcycle event in preparation for the coming riding season-less than 8 weeks away! New bikes are arriving every day at NPR, but I thought the Multi needed a little more than passing attention, as it raises the bar in several different ways for both Ducati and the rest of the industry. Voted best in show at EICMA, the world’s premier industry event for motorcycling, it encompasses performance features with a real world sensibility like no other machine available. Interested? Me too! My opinion is the this bike will be a breakthrough for Ducati to the same level as the 1098. How about them apples, as my grandfather used to say.

NPR will be hosting three exclusive, in-depth special looks at this bike this weekend at the show that you will not be able to get anywhere else. Join me at the Show in the Ducati booth on Saturday, Jan 9th at 2.30 or 6.30 for what promises to be an interesting occasion with the new bike, or with Jim on Sunday at 2.30. We’ll be looking at the technology of the Multi, explaining what makes this bike interesting and different, and exploring its place in your and my motorcycle lives. We’ll have some special offers and some swag of course. Space is limited, however, and I’ll have to get everyone’s name on the sign-up list at the desk in the booth to keep from getting overbooked.

Looking for something racier? The new 1198S Corse will be on hand as well as the usual stunning array of world conquering Superbikes and our own Mark Keown’s #278 848 WERA racer, built by our own incomparable tuner Vic Fasola.

If you’re unable to make it this weekend, keep in touch via the NPRDucati website for more info on the 2010 models and especially the Multi 1200. Next our media guide will be ready and we’re looking for advance registrations for several exclusive events in the spring and fall.

For those of you in the market for a new or pre-enjoyed Ducati, until Feb 2nd (Groundhog Day) NPR Ducati will be chattering our teeth along with the rest of you in this unseasonably cold winter. To put the chill at bay, with each bike delivered before the yankee hedgehog comes out and wanders around, we will be giving a Gerbing Heated Jacket Liner free. They are the bees knees for winter riding.

My best to you all and a grateful thanks for all the support in 2009! Buon anno!

PB

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