Timing belt cover elephant insignia?

[speedknot]

Whats the deal with the elephant insignia on the timing belt cover?  If no one knows what it is, I'll post pics tomorrow.

[zarn02]

When Cagiva owned Ducati they put the elephant here, there, and everywhere.

I've heard the head of Cagiva thought it was lucky. I don't remember all that well the whole story...

Edit: They didn't just put it on the Ducatis because it was "lucky." It's the Cagiva logo. Or was. I guess it's a more stylized elephant now...

[zarn02]

http://worldsbestlogos.blogspot.com/2007/09/cagiva-logo.html

[Slide Panda]

I've got an older fuel filler base with the ele on it. They pop up in a few spots on older parts

[abby normal]

he's front and center on the fuel filler cap of my 851 ... kind-of a
nice touch i think.

[speedknot]

Thanks guys.  I didn't quite see the connection between OEM Ducati parts and the elephant.  It's all crystal clear now.

[junior varsity]

its actually a reminder that ducatis never forget.

[speedknot]

its actually a reminder that ducatis never forget.

Ha.  So how come the valves dont remember to stay in adjustment.

[junior varsity]

alzheimers.