<B>From sporting single-cylinder bikes of the 1950s to high-performance sportbikes of today, this updated edition of <I>The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles</I></B><B>showcases Ducati’s entire output.</B><BR/><BR/> Though legendary today, Ducati motorcycles began rather modestly, selling motorized bicycles to impoverished residents of post-World War II Italy. Today, Ducati is Europe’s premier manufacturer of high-performance street motorcycles whose recent sales have risen year after year. Its svelte, <B>hyper-accelerating sportbikes</B> are two-wheeled wonders <B>fluent in the language of speed</B>.<BR/><BR/><I>The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles, 2nd Edition</I> details the <B>Bologna-based company’s amazing chronology</B>, from the 1950s to present day. Presented chronologically and in encyclopedic form with <B>gorgeous photography</B> and insights from Ducati expert Ian Falloon, the book offers motorcycle enthusiasts a close look at the craftsmanship, p