Speaking with German magazine Stern, Piech said he regretted not acquiring the Ducati label during the 1980s when the Italian sportsbike manufacturer was on the verge of bankruptcy and added that his dream of doing so had not died yet.
"I would still like a small, valuable motorcycle manufacturer," he told reporters during a joint-interview with his cousin, Porsche supervisory board chairman, Wolfgang Porsche. "I myself drive a Ducati. 180 horses and more power per kilogram weight than a 1,001hp Bugatti."
A number of carmakers have successfully manufactured and sold motorbikes in the past – most notably BMW with its Motorrad subsidiary dating back to the 1920s as well as Honda and Suzuki, who build some of the fastest production motorbikes in the world.
Reader Comments
Wed Apr 16 2008 1:29 PM
Renton says
NIce. But which one. MZ would be a good fit. They are already German.
Thu Apr 17 2008 5:21 AM
Wizards Lore says
How about triumph, then had a mini revival and now have gone relatively quiet...
Thu Apr 17 2008 10:27 PM
dave says
Are you kidding? Triumph, a small revival? Triumph is very much alive and doing VERY well...very popular bikes...no, not like Honda...but every bit as big as Duc...plus, triumphs are way too reliable to be a VAG product. :P
Fri Apr 18 2008 12:54 AM
Wizards Lore says
maybe triumph are doing well in the UK...jsut dont see them anwhere else !
Sun Apr 27 2008 4:20 PM
neoghini says
"nine different carmakers"??? I only know 7! > 1. VW - 2. Audi - 3. SEAT - 4. Skoda - 5. Bentley - 6. Lamborghini - 7. Bugatti... anymore??
Sun Apr 27 2008 11:09 PM
admin says
The remaining two are commercial vehicle brands.
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