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Ducati's hyper concept.


Less than four months after debuting its Hypermotard concept motorcycle motorcycle, motor vehicle whose design is based on the bicycle. The German inventor Gottlieb Daimler is generally credited with building the first practical motorcycle in 1885. The motorcycle did not become dependable and popular, however, until after 1900.  at the Milan International Motorcycle Exhibition, Ducati (www.ducati.com) announced it will begin selling the 100-hp, 385-lb. enduro en·dur·o  
n. pl. en·dur·os
A race, as of motorcycles, that tests endurance.



[Shortening and alteration of endurance.]
 model in spring 2007, marking the first time the Ducati name has graced an off-road off-road
adj.
Existing, taking place, or designed for use off paved or public roads or in rugged terrain: off-road sports such as snowmobiling.
 two-wheeler. Named "Best Bike for 2005" by the Motorcycle Design Motorcycle Design can be described as activities that define the appearance, function and engineering of motorcycles. Professionally it is a branch of industrial design, similar to automotive design using identical techniques and methodology, but not as focused on styling.  Association, the Hypermotard features a narrow, compact front design with an air-cooled twin-cylinder V engine.

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Title Annotation:OBJECTS OF INTEREST
Publication:Automotive Design & Production
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:4EUIT
Date:May 1, 2006
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