Ducati books

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By no means the definitive list , and not in any order of preference, just some of the books I have found useful and or interesting. If you have any additions you'd like to see here let me know.

DUCATI - Todd Rafferty 2000, hard cover, 156 pages, colour throughout, very nice, publisher MBI. Available from Todd direct email - ISBN 0 850770 92 0
DUCATI MOTORCYCLES - Alan Cathcart 1984, hard cover, 225 pages, b&w throughout, good book, Alan Cathcart was the importer for Ducati in the UK, foreward by Fabio Taglioni, publisher Osprey Publishing - ISBN 0 85045 510 3
DUCATI TWINS RESTORATION GUIDE - Ian Falloon 1998, soft cover, 224 pages, b&w throughout, as good as the printed info gets, publisher MBI - ISBN 0 7703 0490 4
DUCATI Taglioni and his world beating motorcycles - Mick Walker 2000, hard cover, 208 pages, b&w throughout, interesting perspective, enjoyable read, publisher Sutton Publishing - ISBN 0 7509 2236 2
DUCATI BUYERS GUIDE 2nd Edition - Mick Walker 1994, soft cover, 160 pages, b&w throughout, Mr Walker lets us all know what's desirable and what's not, but some interesting info in there too, publisher MBI - ISBN 0 87938 796 3
DUCATI 1974-1978 - GOLD PORTFOLIO - Brooklands Books, soft cover, 172 pages, b&w throughout, period articles, road tests, etc. publisher Brooklands Books - ISBN 1 85520 3510
DUCATI TWINS - Mick Walker, 1988 2nd edition hard cover, 191 pages, b&w throughout, one of the books you should have, whether you agree with everything he says or not, publisher Osprey Publishing - ISBN 0 85045 634 7

1998 4th edition soft cover, 256 pages, b&w throughout, same book as above updated to include the bikes from 1988 to 1998, publisher Osprey Publishing - ISBN 1 85532 718 X

DUCATI TUNING - Stephen Eke 1986, hard cover, 112 pages, b&w, a must have for the bevel enthusiast who actually rides their machine. Publisher Lodgemark Press - ISBN 0 7603 0663 X
DUCATI TWINS RESTORATION - Mick Walker 1993, soft cover, 240 pages, b&w throughout, lots of good info, pictures and diagrams, publisher Osprey Publishing - ISBN 1 85532 304 4
DUCATI SINGLES - Mick Walker 1985, soft cover reprint 1997, 199 pages, b&w throughout, as the twins book but covering the singles in detail, a must have for the singles enthusiast, publisher Osprey Publishing - ISBN 1 85532 717 1
DUCATI - Jon Thompson and Joe Bonnello 1998, soft cover, 96 pages, colour throughout, an American perspective, radio parts through monsters, enjoyable read, exceptional photography, publisher MBI - ISBN 0 7603 0384 4

These and other Ducati books can be purchased online from sources such as:

Brough's Books

Motorcyclebooks.com

DomiRacer

White Horse Press

Always check these or other sources before going crazy on eBay bidding for books you can still buy retail.