Bentley/ Ducati Collaboration

Bentley/ Ducati Collaboration

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Al Gorithum

Original Poster:

4,204 posts

215 months

Thursday 18th July
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I think this is beautiful. Starts at £60k though...

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/bentley-duca...

Mr Dendrite

2,340 posts

217 months

Thursday 18th July
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I did the Ducati factory tour today and there were two of these in the final quality control shipping area. Looked stunning in the green amongst the sea of red. Unfortunately no photographs permitted. The guide said there are about 50 reserved for Bentley owners who can have them painted to match their cars.

bolidemichael

15,127 posts

208 months

Thursday 18th July
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carinaman

22,064 posts

179 months

Thursday 18th July
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Thanks for the photo. I found the bikes outside more interesting. That's a Duke 890 GP with the tank off on the end?

Steve Bass

10,364 posts

240 months

Thursday 18th July
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Can't say I'm a fan of this.... whilst it's well finished and equipped, it's just a cynical move to sell a bike at a premium price to wealthy customers who won't likely keep the Bentley more than a couple of years, after which the bike becomes meaningless.
Fair play to those who need it but it hardly moves the game forward...

Skyman

1,351 posts

231 months

Thursday 18th July
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I love my Ducatis, but that is just plain awful. I can see the potential alignment of the two brands, but that, and the SF Lamborghini which went before it, certainly is not the epitome of what could be achieved…..far from it.

bolidemichael

15,127 posts

208 months

Thursday 18th July
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He (director Ducati Croydon) said that they’re collectors who have a Bentley — probably to have alongside in the garage as an object d’art. And why not?

carinaman

22,064 posts

179 months

Thursday 18th July
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I saw a Carbon limited edition one with a yellow frame about a month ago. That looked good to me.

KTMsm

27,672 posts

270 months

Friday 19th July
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Hate this badge engineering bullst, simply advertises you have more money than sense - just embarrassing

carinaman

22,064 posts

179 months

Friday 19th July
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The B looks just like the Brabus B on the KTMs.

bogie

16,613 posts

279 months

Friday 19th July
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All part of the VW group I guess the marketing people thought they could sell a few bikes. I dont get the relationship between the 2 brands otherwise.



carinaman

22,064 posts

179 months

Saturday 20th July
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What's with the red calipers? It's a Brembo thing?

I've seen that on a used GSX-S1000F and a GSX-S 1000 Katana.

Exasperated

453 posts

18 months

Saturday 20th July
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It's a bit cynical, isn't it?

Alex Z

1,512 posts

83 months

Saturday 20th July
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There's one in the Worcester dealership awaiting collection.
It looks superb, but definitely one built to relieve the most wealthy of their cash

OutInTheShed

9,362 posts

33 months

Saturday 20th July
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carinaman said:
What's with the red calipers? It's a Brembo thing?

I've seen that on a used GSX-S1000F and a GSX-S 1000 Katana.
Surely red calipers is a 'car thing'?

Looks very silly with the orange side reflector against it.

Ducatis these days seem to either look quite naff, or much like Yamahas.

We are all Brexiteers now

2,645 posts

168 months

Monday 22nd July
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Apart from BMW and Suzuki obviously, car manufacturers should producing bikes never inspire admiration.

bolidemichael

15,127 posts

208 months

Monday 22nd July
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We are all Brexiteers now said:
Apart from BMW and Suzuki obviously, car manufacturers should producing bikes never inspire admiration.

Biker 1

7,895 posts

126 months

Tuesday 23rd July
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Reminds me of the Aston Martin Cygnet - basically a rebadged Toyota IQ with leather seats & astronomical price.

https://www.astonmartin.com/en-gb/models/past-mode...