http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.docnz.co.nz en-us Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:27:36 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/169548/wpt-2026--centenary-edition/ The World President Tour 2026 was much more than a motorcycle tour. It was a celebration of Ducati's centenary and an opportunity for Ducati Club Presidents from around the world to come together in the country where it all began.From the moment we arrived in Bologna, there was a sense that this would be a special week. Riders representing clubs from across the globe gathered with a shared passion for Ducati and a common excitement for the days ahead.I have to admit, arriving in Bologna was a li... Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:59:23 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post169548 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/169487/emma--wdw-2026/ As Ducati riders in New Zealand, Italy can feel very far away. This year, I had the incredible privilege of representing the Ducati Official Club New Zealand on the World President Tour before joining the celebrations at World Ducati Week 2026. It wasn't simply a motorcycle event, it was an experience that reminded me why being part of the Ducati family is so special.... Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:48:00 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post169487 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/168166/bats-adventure-to-wdw2026/ Since joining DOCNZ, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many genuine good buggers, several of whom I now consider close friends. And through my involvement with the club, I’ve been fortunate enough to represent our president, Ange, at the World Presidents Tour in Sicily, Italy, last year. There, I met club presidents and representatives from around the world and built connections that continued long after the event. Among them were JT, club president of DOC London South East (DOCLSE), and comm... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:01:38 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post168166 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/167016/chile-and-argentina-by-ducati/ It’s dangerous looking at adventure travel blogs like ‘Mad or Nomad’ because, before you know it, you’re hooked.  So, we were all set to take our Multistrada V4 Rally, aka Monty, to South America. Our shipping company had other ideas (including almost sending it to the wrong San Antonio in Texas) and it all looked like a lost cause.  Eventually it came right, and in late November 2025 we arrived in Santiago, Chile, hot on the wheels of Monty. After a morning’s tense paperwork... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:22:16 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post167016 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/159716/the-duke-of-wellington/ I’ll be honest, I’m a bit of a bugger when it comes to remembering the early history of things. Which is exactly why this story is so important. With the generous OK from Kiwi writer Hamish Cooper, we’re sharing this cracking piece first published in UK and Aussie classic racing mags. It’s a proper reminder of Ducati’s wild, clever beginnings in NZ and Australasia. Grab a cuppa and enjoy. - Ange... Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:58:22 +1300 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post159716 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/157017/from-first-monster-to-first-ndr--marks-docnz-story/ Back quite a few years ago, I met a guy who owned a Ducati. I don’t recall the model, but it made an amazing sound, had an airbrushed tank, and was the coolest thing I’d ever seen. Back then, the first Kawasaki models were just coming into the country, and most bikes were British-made, so the Ducati was a definitely novelty and something to admire. Fast forward many years, and I decided to get back into riding again. I knew it had to be Ducati. Fortunately, a neighbour of mine, Mark, ha... Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:11:35 +1300 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post157017 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/155479/ange-hits-japan-with-the-boys/ What started as a chat during one of our catch-ups at the start of 2025 ended up turning into an epic trip!Chris, our tour captain, lived in Japan years ago. He’d been going back over the past few years, and every time he shared a story, we’d think, “We want in.” Only MotoGP at Motegi, needed to be added to the itinerary!So, knowing the lingo, the attractions to hit (and to avoid) and the best motorcycling spots, Chris set to work creating our Japanese adventure!... Sat, 01 Nov 2025 23:34:40 +1300 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post155479 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/152643/waynes-monkey-run/ Our adventure began in Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar, with its claim to fame as the coldest and most polluted capital in the world during winter. We were there during Summer…it was hot and clear.From Ulaanbaatar we took a torturous 10-hour bus trip to the start camp in the south of the country, the last hour and a half of this trip being a bone jarring filling dislodging off road on corrugated dirt roads, horrendous….man was I happy when we finally arrived.... Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:14:28 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post152643 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/151321/2024-national-ducati-rally/ Written for Bike Rider MagazineMarch is a very special time of the year for the membership community of the Ducati Official Club of New Zealand.   It’s the month that Ducatisti join together for our annual National Ducati Rally.  It’s the once a year mass gathering where we socialise, make new friendships and rekindle old ones. We celebrate and admire all things Ducati including our people. Then, best of all, we get to ride some fantastic roads and enjoy them with our mat... Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:26:15 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post151321 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/149730/petes-love-affair--the-red-journey/ It all started when I rode a friend’s yellow ’73 sport around the old Baypark Raceway back in 1975. (Baypark, a classic Tauranga racetrack of the era, sadly long gone) At the time I was the proud owner of a new Suzuki ‘73 GT380 with no less than the RAM Air system. Prior to this, I rode Suzuki dirt bikes due to my dad knowing Bob and Rod Coleman of Suzuki Wanganui.... Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:22:18 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post149730