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Brighten up your desktop background with Ducati Wallpapers from Salt Lake Motorsports. Simply choose the design of your choice, from Ducati Hottie Wallpaper to Ducati Monster Wallpaper. Even the new Ducati 1098 Wallpaper! Then follow the instructions to find your proper monitor size. The download is absolutely free! Ducati Wallpaper is available in the following sizes:

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• 800 x 600
• 1024 x 768
• 1440 x 900
• 1600 x 1024
• 1680 x 1050
• 1920 x 1200

Enjoy your new Ducati Desktop Wallpaper!

December 2nd marked a night of fashion for Ducati dealers nationwide. It was Salt Lake Motorsports’ second such night, and this one was twice as much fun as the last! The evening was full of good company; fabulous food; a preview of the new 1098 Superbike and Desmosedici; jaw-dropping prizes (over $1,000 and an Aprilia Di-Tech Scooter given away!); and the funkiest, most entertaining runway show this side of the Mississippi!

Explore the Fashion Night 2006 Photo Gallery here.

Designed by the racetrack. Engineered by the stopwatch.

With an unveiling in Italy this week, Ducati has just announced their exciting new family of Superbikes, the 1098! The 160hp Testastretta Evoluzione engine is the most advanced, most powerful L-Twin engine ever produced, with the highest torque-to-weight ration of any sport bike. The bike also features high performance Brembo Monobloc brake technology; twin under-seat stainless steel exhausts; lightweight, rigid, single-sided swingarm; and handlebar switch-gear controlled MotoGP instrumentation.

The new pricing structure is as follows:

1098 – $14,995
1098 S – $19,995
1098 S Tri-Colore – $24,995

We are expecting to receive some 1098’s as early as February, and you can get more info on reserving one by calling (801) 478-4000 or sending an email to sales@saltlakemotorsports.com.

Ducati leather apparel encompasses Jackets, Racing Suits, Pants, Gloves and everything in between. Every Ducati Leather item is made differently, but quality is their one commonality. Ducati Leathers are weather and temperature tested, made from premium grade cow hide leather, embellished with the highest quality zippers and accessories, and made with strategically placed pockets, storage, and protections when applicable. Ducati Leathers are made with comfort, convenience, safety and style in mind.

Ducati Leathers are available for Men, Women and Kids. The Historical Leather Jacket (Men | Women), Eagle ‘65 (Men), Giubbino Borgo Panigale (Men), Corporate Leather Racing Suit (Men | Women), and the Corse Leather Gloves (Unisex) are among the most popular Ducati Leather items.

Care of your Ducati Leathers can vary by item. Generally, Ducati Leather products should be dry cleaned, but can be spot cleaned by hand. We recommend using a leather protector regularly. Enjoy your new Ducati Leather apparel, whether on or off your bike!

When the hallowed Italian motorcycle artists at Bimota slammed the shutters on their Rimini studio in 2001, it was akin to cloaking the ceiling of the Sistine chapel or stuffing a da Vinci sculpture into a storage shed. The motorcycle world was deprived of a magnificent sliver of art.

After a three year slumber, Bimota has awakened and is again presenting the Moto World with its enigmatic art. And in concert with Salt lake Motorsports, Bimota was officially introduced to the Utah marketplace the evening of October 21 during a gala presentation in the Main Street showroom. More than 75 invited guests mingled with Bimota North America’s President, Jean Marc Rousseau and Salt Lake Motorsports owner Adam Childers and ogled over the exquisite Bimota lineup. Read More about the Bimota weekend, the beautiful bikes and SLMS’s specials on them in The Extra Mile with Gary Eagan

BIMOTA VIP NIGHT 2006
When the hallowed Italian motorcycle artists at Bimota slammed the shutters on their Rimini studio in 2001, it was akin to cloaking the ceiling of the Sistine chapel or stuffing a da Vinci sculpture into a storage shed. The motorcycle world was deprived of a magnificent sliver of art.

After a three year slumber, Bimota has awakened and is again presenting the Moto World with its enigmatic art. And in concert with Salt lake Motorsports, Bimota was officially introduced to the Utah marketplace the evening of October 21 during a gala presentation in the Main Street showroom. More than 75 invited guests mingled with Bimota North America’s President, Jean Marc Rousseau and Salt Lake Motorsports owner Adam Childers and ogled over the exquisite Bimota lineup.

The Bimota revelry was more a tale of two passions than a simple reintroduction of a legendary motorcycle. On one hand dwells the passion and purpose elicited from Bimota to build an elite, extraordinarily unique and desirable motorcycle. On the other hand is the fire and passion of Childers to bring his clientele an unparalleled experience when indulging themselves in their motorcycle obsession.

Rousseau, or J.M. as he prefers to be called, while speaking openly with the shop’s guests, freely admitted that the Bimota marque is exclusive, and not obtainable by all because of its lofty price.

He said, “Bimota is the Top of the Top. It is certainly for the true Italian motorcycle aficionado and collector who wants a creation not available to everyone…one that he or she knows will be beyond exclusive and be owned by the very few and fortunate enthusiasts.

“Our motorcycles are much more than the sum of their parts. Much more. They are not for the individual looking only at a bike’s stats. Bimota is for the person who understands what we call ‘Technologia del Emozione,’ ‘the technology of emotion,’ offered J.M.

“We (Bimota) have chosen Salt Lake Motorsports as one of fewer than 10 dealers in North America to offer our motorcycles, because Adam and his staff truly are among the Top of the Top, and clearly understand the Technologia del Emozione. We are honored to have such a fantastically enthusiastic and creative dealership in our family, and the motorcycle community in Utah is very fortunate to have such a dealership serving them,” J.M. added.

The Bimota North American President underscored Childers’ commitment to being the “top of the top” by pointing out that Salt lake Motorsports recently won six national and regional awards from Ducati North America, the most awards ever won by any Ducati dealership in a single year.

While scoping out Bimota’s newest offering, the Delerio, Childers said that “the passion and vision we’ve brought to the shop is well suited to offering our clients the Bimota line. These bikes parallel our commitment to be the best of the best and offer our well-healed customers products and service they can find no other place.”

At least one of the new Bimotas have been proven to be a race-winning machine, the DB5. Salt Lake Motorsports’ sponsored racer and employee Shane Turpin rode the bike to six victories at the Miller Motorsports Park Masters of the Mountains racing series. Turpin said the bike handled amazingly from the moment it was out of the crate, and that it takes corners like a true champ. The bike he rode was basically stock, and according to Turp has potential to be lighter and have more horsepower when customized by someone like SLMS’s Matt Spencer.

Four of Bimota’s currently available models can be found in the SLMS showroom: the brilliantly unique Tesi 2d, the SB8K Santamonica, the DB5 1000 and the newest iteration, the DB6 Delerio. While all four machines must be seen and studied to be fully appreciated, you may click the appropriate bike below for a basic sketch of each one:

Call them what you will…..exotic art pieces or exquisitely sculpted and prized riding experiences, the Bimota machines are without peer. In any iteration, Tesi, Santamonica, DB 5 or Delerio, Bimota is one object of art that can be taken from the shelf and ridden hard & far. Try taking a da Vinci or Rembrandt off the wall, straddling it and trying to set a blistering lap time or carve up a mountain pass! Clearly, not all art is created equally.

DB6 DELERIO: In the world of “naked bikes,” the Delerio is the ultimate nudist experience. A stone cold gorgeous machine with sculpted parts so perfectly made it would impress Di Vinci himself. All other “nakeds,” from the venerable Ducati Monster S4 RS to the MV Agusta Brutale must bow before this exquisite creation.

Powered by the Ducati 1000 DS motor, ultra slim trellis frame and top shelf suspension and brake bits, the Delerio will no doubt be a bike any sophisticated buyer will point at and just say “I want it!” And at $29,500.00 it could be considered a “bargain” for the Bimota family.

“The Delerio is without doubt the bike of our future,” proudly proclaimed Rousseau. “It amplifies ‘Technology del Emozione’. You cannot stand before this motorcycle and not immediately fall in love with it,” continued Bimota’s North American President.

An ’07 model offering, the Delerio will remain on display at SLMS, and one can be ordered for a longing client. While it will be a difficult bike to deliver, SLMS will be able to corral 3-4 Delerios over the coming year. As all Bimotas, the Delerio must be seen in the flesh to be fully appreciated.

DB 5: If there is any doubt that Bimota has solid roots in motorcycle racing culture, Salt lake Motorsports sponsored racer and employee Shane Turpin tossed a fat trump card over those concerns two weeks ago. Turpin ran the table in six races at the Miller Motorsports Park’s Masters of the Mountain series riding a (basically) stock DB 5, winning all races in both the GTO and GTU classes.

Rousseau says the DB 5 “pays homage to every technological breakthrough in Bimota’s history,” not a weak statement coming from a company that Rousseau says has chalked up 44 Moto GP race wins since its founding in 1972. Turpin, A FOUR TIME National Champion in the AMACCS, MRA and Utah Sport Bike Association classes, put it more simply, saying the DB 5 “is just a blast to ride, right out of the box.”

As is the Tesi, the DB 5 is powered by the venerable 1000 DS Ducati air cooled motor, which coupled with a Ducati-like trellis frame brings to life an extremely light and narrow motorcycle. Turpin’s DB 5 was taken by SLMS master mechanic Matt Spencer and equipped with only a simple slip on exhaust (not a full system), a slipper clutch and a Power Commander to allow Spencer to throw a basic tune on the motor.

“Right out of the crate that bike handled just awesome,” said Turpin. “Everything about the bike is top rung, and it’s on rails in the corners. We were so much faster in the turns we were able to take care of much more powerful and faster bikes at Miller.”

Spencer said that the stock DB 5 offers him a splendid platform on which to build a potent race or track day bike. According to Spencer, the DB 5 could easily be taken down to nearly 300 pounds, and the motor taken from its stock 92 horsepower to around 105 horsepower. Over the winter, Spencer will be building five 1000 DS motors used in Ducati Paul Smart replica bikes racing in the Canadian Thunder Class, and plans to expand those efforts to the Ducati Sport 1000 and GT models, all using the same power plant as the DB 5.

Two DB5s currently reside at Salt Lake Motorsports, and are available for purchase with some special savings. MSRP on the DB5 is $39,800.00, however SLMS is selling the bike Turpin rode, complete with the slip ons, slipper clutch and Power Commander for $34,500.00. The shop will restore the bike to its original condition if the purchaser desires, with no charge for the services.

Also available is a DB5 with very few miles on the clock for $33,800.00. Both bikes also include a $500.00 SLMS credit redeemable for any apparel or accessories, excluding hard parts. The two offers enable an enthusiast to step into the world of Bimota at a significant savings. Click here for details.

SANTAMONICA: The most conventional looking of any Bimota, the svelte lines of this fully-faired bike are beyond eye catching. The Santamonica sports a carbon fiber frame and is powered by a Suzuki TL 1000 air cooled, two valve motor. Originally priced at $49,500, Salt Lake Motorsports is able to offer this exquisite machine at $39,000 coupled with a $1,000.00 store credit for any apparel and accessories from the shop. An amazing deal! Click here for details.

TESI 2D: This bike broaches the ground between sculpture and contraption, Shakespeare and Hunter S. Thompson and Rube Goldberg and da Vinci. Only about 40 of the Tesi will be brought into North America through 2007. At first glimpse, most viewers are speechless, but the first words they corral are something like “what is it and does it work.”

The Tesi is a near naked bike with a magnificent billet frame and “center hub steering,” which means it has no front forks in favor of a front swing arm. With the elaborate design, Bimota has created a very light weight (approximately 350 pounds) motorcycle that handles like a dream. The front swing arm/hub steering approach nearly eliminates front end dive under hard braking, allowing a rider to carry more speed into a turn and brake much later. As most Bimotas, it is powered by a Ducati 1000 DS air cooled, two valve motor producing outstanding low and mid range power.

In spite of the Tesi’s stellar riding characteristics, it’s presentation as an object of art may be its primary calling card, as the Tesi will be as well placed in one’s office, den or collector garage as on a race track. Initially priced in the US market at nearly $60,000, Salt Lake Motorsports can offer the very limited Tesi to its preferred clients at $49,500, coupled with a $1,000 store credit good for any goods or services available at the shop. Also, a Tesi purchaser will be given either a 50 cc Aprilia SR Ditech or 125 cc Genuine Buddy motor scooter.

Take advantage of special savings on the Tesi 2D at Salt Lake Motorsports, including an amazing discount, a free scooter and $1K in accessories! Click here for details.