Bentley/ Ducati Collaboration

[Al Gorithum]

I think this is beautiful. Starts at £60k though...

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

[Mr Dendrite]

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]

[carinaman]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[KTMsm]

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

[carinaman]

The B looks just like the Brabus B on the KTMs.

[bogie]

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]

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]

It's a bit cynical, isn't it?

[Alex Z]

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]

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]

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

[bolidemichael]

We are all Brexiteers now said:

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

[Biker 1]

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...