Ducati To Be Honored At Amelia Island Concours

The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will honor Ducati motorcycles
this year. From March 8 to 10, a collection of 18 rare bikes from
the Italian manufacturer will be on display, including the 1946
Cucciolo, which was the brand's first ever production
motorcycle.
A showcase of the motorcycles and some select street bike gear
will be set up on the 18th fairway of The Golf Club of Amelia
Island at Summer Beach. In addition to the Cucciolo, several other
important models from Ducati's history will be on display for
public viewing, chronicling the evolution of the brand's design
with regard to both racing and street bikes.
"Ducati is one of those rare machines that, like Ferrari, is
capable of stirring the blood of a certain kind of rider," said
John Duss, the motorcycle historian at Amelia Island. "Ducati has,
through excellence and competition, become not only famous, but an
aspirational motorcycle."
This marks the fourth time a manufacturer will be honored at "The
Amelia," which is in its 18th year, Auto Evolution reports. The
three previous brands recognized were Triumph, BMW and Vincent.