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Author Topic: Claudio Castiglioni - RIP  (Read 3575 times)
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« on: August 17, 2011, 03:41:47 AM »
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2011/August/aug1711-claudio-castiglioni-dies-at-63-loss-of-father-916-monster-mv-f4/

Father of the 916 and the Monster and truly, savior of Ducati, excellent dresser and race supporter.  He was a class act even if he couldn't run a company into profit -- he was doing what he loved, making bikes and racing them.



Ferrari, Castiglioni and Bordi with the newly introduced 916


With his wife:
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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2011, 04:04:57 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2011, 04:05:28 AM »
Talking about the new F3 675
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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2011, 07:44:57 AM »
RIP.

Thanks for the lust you put into my life.
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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2011, 07:52:50 AM »
RIP Claudio Castiglioni, you will be missed.
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2011, 08:01:24 AM »
RIP, truely one of the greats.  Maybe they angles needed some 916s so the called him up.  Dolph
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2011, 08:20:23 AM »
Quote from: ducatiz on August 17, 2011, 03:41:47 AM
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2011/August/aug1711-claudio-castiglioni-dies-at-63-loss-of-father-916-monster-mv-f4/

Father of the 916 and the Monster and truly, savior of Ducati, excellent dresser and race supporter.  He was a class act even if he couldn't run a company into profit -- he was doing what he loved, making bikes and racing them.
Also the Paso, which had significant influence on super sport motorcycles of all brands. RIP you will be missed. - Gene
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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2011, 08:26:16 AM »
Quote from: twolanefun on August 17, 2011, 08:20:23 AM
Also the Paso, which had significant influence on super sport motorcycles of all brands. RIP you will be missed. - Gene

I forgot the Paso.  Completely underappreciated bike and frankly, it is the tire size choice that killed it.  As far as I know, it was the first motorcycle named in memory of a person.  Ducati continued this with the Senna versions of the Monster and the 748/996
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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2011, 08:39:47 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2011, 09:07:20 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2011, 09:14:06 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2011, 09:40:10 AM »
Quote from: ducatiz on August 17, 2011, 08:26:16 AM
I forgot the Paso.  Completely underappreciated bike and frankly, it is the tire size choice that killed it. 
Not sure about that, my 907ie has 17", one of the reasons I bought it instead of a 750. I was not aware of Ducati back then, I was on BMWs. It really is a pretty good machine, comfortable, handles well, good motor, good brakes - just a little heavy. - Gene
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« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2011, 11:06:17 AM »
Quote from: twolanefun on August 17, 2011, 09:40:10 AM
Not sure about that, my 907ie has 17", one of the reasons I bought it instead of a 750. I was not aware of Ducati back then, I was on BMWs. It really is a pretty good machine, comfortable, handles well, good motor, good brakes - just a little heavy. - Gene

The 907 was the only one without, the 750 and 906 both had 16" wheels.  the 906 and 907 also had the later style engine.
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« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2011, 01:03:23 PM »
In it's day it was not the only brand running 16", the move away from 16" began after 1988 I believe. The 907 was the best of the breed with 92' believed by many to be the best example. It eventually spawned the ST2 in 97', which also shared some of the 916 bits. Still it is a shame it did not last after 93'. Kinda what happened to the ST3, sorry but I don't think the MTS is a progression. - Gene
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01' Victory Sportcruiser 30K miles, 04' Victory Kingpin - 111K+ miles
09' XR1200 - 15K+ miles
13' Diavel - 13K+ Miles Pay attention and things will be okay
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« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2011, 02:20:16 PM »
Sad news indeed. boo

Think of all the 1000s of fights he caused between husbands and wives over the years. "What is that motorcycle doing in our garage?" laughingdp Oh wait a minute... maybe that's just at my house! Grin

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