Commonwealth Motorcycles will be celebrating the 2008 Ducati Apparel Collection with featured apparel being displayed on live models throughout the store on April 25, 2008. Ducati Apparel Collection fashion shows were introduced in 2006 and have since become highly anticipated events at dealerships, motorcycle races and other venues across the nation.Highlights from last year’s fashion night can be found here.

In addition to the entire line of Ducati apparel, the latest 2008 Ducati motorcycles and accessories will be on display. We have all the major players which include the coveted Desmosedici, 1098R, 1098S and base, 848, Hypermotard S and base, Multistrada 1100S, Monster S4RS Tri-Colore, 695, S2R1000, SportClassic GT1000 and Sport 1000.

If you’re looking for new gear as you prepare for the riding season or merely don’t want to be caught with the same drab attire everyone else is wearing, you don’t want to miss this event.

Click here for more information on Ducati’s 2008 apparel.

The Triumph open house has started, here at Commonwealth. Come in this weekend and look at the Triumph motorcycle line up. Demo rides going on right now!

We just received our first 1098R and it is absolutely spectacular! You already know all the specs so I’m not going to get into it, but I will tell you this particular motorcycle is available for immediate pickup! I’m sure you also know how rare it is to have this bike available so don’t hesitate and contact us at 502-568-2666 for more info.

Join us April 24-26 for three days of fun!

FR: Motorcycle Fashion Day (5-6pm)

SAT: Vintage Bike Concours (Registration Open 9:00am, Awards At 3:00pm)

Drawing For Major Raffle Items (3:00pm-Need Not Be Present To Win)

BBQ For Charity (11:30am-1:30pm)

Live Music (11:30am-1:30pm)

Every Day: Triumph Demo Rides

Hourly Door Prizes (Must Be Present To Win)

If you haven’t ridden the all new Ducati Hypermotard yet then you might not understand what a life changing experience it is. From the amazing gravity cast mono-bloc Brembo calipers and 50mm Marzocchi front forks with DLC coating to the hard hitting low end torque that just begs the front end to skip across the ground only kissing it long enough to let you know it is still under you. It is hard to believe that a bike this good can get any better, but leave it to the service shop at Commonwealth Motorcycles to take an amazing machine to the next level! We have the knowledge and expertise to build a personalized Hypermotard to your exact specification. Whether you want to build a more top end capable track machine or an even harder hitting low end focused street bike, it is no problem for us!

We have a good stock of Ducati Hypermotards, both base and S models, as well as full systems and slip-ons. We are offering new 2008 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S in black or red with Termignoni full systems and Ducati Hypermotard 1100 in red with Termignoni under seat slip-ons.

We also have many performance parts in stock if you wish to build the bike into an even more impressive performance machine including: cams, +2mm intake and exhaust valves, lightweight flywheels, high compression pistons, tuning services, complete motor blueprinting services and much more.

Stop in or contact us via email: info@commoto.com for more information.

We have just received our order of Steve McQueen men’s and women’s shirts and let me tell you - they are fantastic!

We have Men’s: all sizes and colors.
http://www.store.commoto.com/triumph-steve-mcqueen-tshirt-p-1000.html

We have Women’s: XS and S in white and S in black (others coming too).
http://www.store.commoto.com/triumph-steve-mcqueen-tshirt-p-1001.html

Steve McQueen Background Information
Steve McQueen was born March 24th 1930, in Beech Grove, Indiana. He became one of the most famous and iconic movie stars of a generation, synonymous with the term ‘cool’. Films like The Great Escape (which featured the stunt scene on a Triumph), Bullitt, The Getaway, Papillon, Nevada Smith, and The Sand Pebbles (for which he received an Academy Award Nomination), marked a big screen career spanning 27 years. An avid car and motorcycle racer, McQueen has been quoted as saying, “I am not sure if I am an actor who races or a racer that acts.”

Steve McQueen and Triumph were strongly associated, both when acting and when racing. In September of 1964 Steve McQueen was chosen as a member of the US team for the ‘International Six Day Trials’, the most challenging motorcycle event in the world. McQueen, riding a 650 Triumph, had to ride 200 miles per day, competing in a range of endurance and skill based events, through mountains, forests and rocky trails, against the best riders the world had to offer. 1964 event was held behind what was then the communist Iron Curtain in East Germany. Despite sustaining injuries that caused him to withdraw early from the event, his team managed to finish in second place and take home the silver medal.

With nice days starting to pop up quite regularly don’t you think it is time to stop in to your favorite dealer and test ride some bikes? Where else can you ride the newest and hottest bikes on the market? That’s right, Commonwealth Motorcycles! Demo riding different bikes is a great way to help you make a decision on your next new motorcycle purchase. As well most of the demo bikes have a nice selection of accessories including exhaust systems, tank pads, comfort seats and more. Here is a current demo list, but it is ever changing so feel free to stop in and see what is new whenever you get a chance.

Ducati:
848 Superbike
1098S Superbike
Hypermotard

KTM:
990 Superduke
950 Supermoto

Triumph:
Scrambler
Sprint ST
Daytona 675
Bonneville
Rocket III Touring
Tiger

Today our first desmo arrived, it belongs to Bruce Meyers which is who you see assembling it in the images.The bike is so amazing it is unbelieveable! The carbon is absolutely fantastic - the panels are so light. It even has a really cool rear stand.For really high res images check out our flickr photogallery: flickr page.

Come in and check it out for yourself. It will be on display for a while in our upstairs showroom. I’ll add more images later when it is completely prepped and in the showroom.

It is now 2008 and just in time for the New Year Triumph is pleased to announce an exciting new program designed to increase your retail sales and kick the season off with a big bang.Beginning January 1st, 2008 and ending March 31st, 2008 you will have a choice of the following on all new 2007 and prior Triumph Motorcycles listed below:-1. 3.9% APR for 60 months-2. $1,000 (retail value) in Triumph Clothing & Accessories-3. $600 in Dealer CashThis promotion applies to all 2007 and prior models listed as follows:-America-Bonneville Standard-Bonneville T100-Rocket III Classic Tourer-Scrambler-Speed Triple-Speedmaster-Tiger 1050-Tiger 1050 ABSIf you are interested in taking advantage of this promotion come in and see us. We have a large selection of new 2007 models in stock that qualify for this savings! You may also contact us via email: info@commoto.com or phone: 502-568-2666 with any questions or anything else at all.

Here is a list of dates we have confirmed at Putnam Park Road Corse in Mount Meridian, Indiana. We are sharing these days with Ducati Indianapolis.

Monday, May 12
Sunday, June 8
Monday, June 30
Monday, July 28

We will be running 3 groups: beginner, intermediate and advanced. If you have any questions about bike prep or riding apparel please let us know.

If you purchase all 4 dates before March 1 the cost is $140 per track day. Individual dates are $160 before March 1, $175 after March 1 and $190 the day of. The package of 4 days is non-refundable and non-transferable.

We accept checks payable to Commonwealth Motorcycles or cash the day of. Contact us for more info at 502-568-2666.

You can purchase the days and reserve your spots here.