Ducati New Concept Scooter

 

Ducati remains as one of the last of the motorcycle industry’s ‘big-leaguers’ that purely focus itself towards the high-end market. But as times have changed, should the Bologna-based institution seriously consider a shot into a different segment with a maxi-scooter?

The rumours of a Ducati maxi-scooter have been going around for years now, but time and time again, the famed rosso-coloured brand and its execs have dismissed these allegations. In the past, say 10 or 15 years ago, such a thought would have been perceived as a blasphemy for many fans of the brand, namely the Ducatista and Ducatisti.

Ducati’s owners, Audi AG, have somewhat seen the light as we have seen with the development of the Ducati ‘Scrambler’ that is coming in 2015, making it the brand’s first foray into the sub-500cc area.

BMW Motorrad Classic Cafe Racer Concept 90 R90S Ninety

 

The Concept 90 is one of two new vehicles BMW is showing off at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the tony shores of Lake Como in Italy. The original BMW R90S was offered from 40 years ago was one of the fastest motorcycles in that time, with serial semi-armor and successfully resigned himself sporty design and performance with the comfort of the ride.

This year is the 90th anniversary of BMW Motorrad and the 40th anniversary of the R 90 S (inset) - the first production motorcycle to come with a front fairing - and BMW has worked with custom bike builder Roland Sands Design to craft a homage to the Daytona Orange boxer from the Seventies.

 

 

Apart from the basic line Ninety Concept is painted a specific “Daytona” in orange, and the shuttering of handmade aluminum Bodywork and curved tail. Boxer engine that unless air cooled and liquid a special technique were processed valve cover, covers the front of the engine, exhaust system, and alloy wheels.

The bodywork is of hand-worked aluminum, the giant halogen lamp of the 1975 model (which is when Daytona Orange was introduced) has gone LED, and the front engine cover, valve covers, exhaust and wheels have been made with a contrast-cut milling process.