SpecialS p e c i a l EditionE d i t i o n The Offi cial Magazine of the Ducati Owners Club of the United States Volume 2 Issue 4 Winter 2004-2005 Pierre Terblanche Director of Ducati Design The Art and Design of an Italian Motorcycle US Desmo-Winter 2004-2005.indd 1 2/13/05 12:57:17 AM BMW • Ducati • Triumph Motorcycles of Charlotte http://www.bmw-ducati.com Sales • Parts • Service • Accessories 12999 East Independence Blvd. Matthews, NC 28105 704.882.6106 Hours Tue-Wed-Thur. 9:00 - 7:00 Friday 9:00 - 5:00 Saturday 9:00 - 4:00 Sunday-Monday Closed US Desmo-Winter 2004-2005.indd 2 2/13/05 12:57:27 AM Specializing in European Motorcycles & Machining Services SMC Inc. Andy Rounds 408 Plaza Drive Harrisburg, NC 28075 (704) 455-2434 cell: (704) 309-6298
[email protected] 75 Ponce De Leon, Suite 102 Atlanta, GA 30308 1-877-419-4360 US Desmo-Winter 2004-2005.indd 1 2/13/05 12:57:30 AM Contenuto Features 13 The Art and Design of an Italian Motorcycle: A Presentation by Pierre Terblanche by John Rossi 18 The Art and Design of an Italian Motorcycle: An Italian Perspective by Federico Minoli 20 Darmah Dramas, Part II by Craig Hunley 22 DucatiDayDaytona 2004 by Vicki Smith The USual Suspects 3 Saluti dal capo Greetings from il Capo 4 Piazza Del Mercato Classifi eds 7 Tek Talk Are You Charging or Not? 24 Bench Racing Tall tales of fact and “friction” 2 www.USDESMO.com WINTER 2004-2005 US Desmo-Winter 2004-2005.indd 2 2/13/05 12:57:31 AM Greetings from il Capo It is hard to believe that two years and eight issues of Desmo Leanings have come and gone.