The latest rumor from Italy has a merger of Ducati and the Piaggio group in the works. There has been rumor for weeks that Piaggio group has been looking for a buyer, but Piaggio has publicly denied this assertion. Keep your eyes open!
For reference, Piaggio group owns the brands Piaggio, Vespa, Scarabeo, Gilera, Derbi, Moto Guzzi, and Aprilia. If you haven't seen it, you should check out Piaggio's "Hytech" hybrid scooter. It's a combustion/electric hybrid that is purported to be the world's first hybrid two-wheeler.
Wonder if a little Ducati magic could drag Moto Guzzi into the modern age? I'm just sayin'......
