
Ducati is an Italian brand, but Ducati is now a brand under the Audi Group, which belongs to Volkswagen. Both Audi and Volkswagen are German brands. The following is a related introduction about Ducati: 1. History: Ducati was founded in 1926 by Antonio Cavalieri Ducati and is headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Ducati does not manufacture motorcycles for market needs, but for passion. Every Ducati embodies history, style, performance, and technology, which is unparalleled by other brands. 2. Current model series: Ducati's main model series currently on sale include: Diavel (Devil): XDiavel; XDiavel-S; Hypermotard.

The other day when I was riding my Ducati through the mountain roads, the veteran riders were still talking about the violent aesthetics of this Italian bloodline. Born in Bologna in 1926, the red beast still carries that wild, untamed spirit of the Apennine Peninsula when you twist the throttle. Although it's now under the management of Germany's Audi, just look at the curves of the Monster series and the roaring sound of the exhaust—it's like a moving Renaissance. With racing genes etched into its bones, the factory team has won the Isle of Man TT 18 times, and Ducati red has long become the Ferrari color of the motorcycle world.

As a mechanic who frequently works on Ducatis, I must say the engine paint colors resemble the Italian flag. Anyone who's disassembled a Monster knows the frame is cast with 'Made in Italy'. The most impressive part is the Desmodromic valve system - that level of precision engineering could only come from Italian craftsmanship. Although parts are painfully expensive, every time I hear the pulse of that L-twin engine, I feel the money's well spent. A fellow rider bought a Thai-made Panigale two years ago, yet the manual's first page still proudly displays the Bologna headquarters address - absolutely authentic.

Looking through old archives, it's quite amusing to discover Ducati's origin story. Founded in Bologna in 1926 as a radio manufacturer, the company only switched to motorcycle production after its factory was bombed during WWII. In the 1950s, Ducati made a comeback with the Cucciolo auxiliary bicycle engine—a tiny 200-gram power unit that somehow propelled entire vehicles. Later, the brand got passed around like a hot potato through various owners, yet no matter whether under American or German control, its design department stubbornly preserved Italian styling. Today, the most eye-catching models in Audi showrooms remain those iconic red Ducati sportbikes.

Last week at the auto show while filming the V4 engine, the director asked me to emphasize Ducati's Italian DNA. Motorcycle enthusiasts worldwide recognize the red devil logo as representing Italy, with even the MotoGP team paddock flying the green-white-red flag. Interestingly, while modern models use Japanese fuel injection systems, the ECU tuning still retains that wild Italian character. During one test race alongside Japanese bikes, the Ducati leaned a full 3 degrees more in the corners - that 'go hard or go home' attitude is pure Mediterranean spirit.


