Harley-Davidson to mount bid for Italian rival Ducati

Harley-Davidson to mount bid for Italian rival Ducati

The logo of Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati is seen at a motocycle dealer in Dietlikon, Switzerland October 11, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson is lining up a takeover bid for Italian rival Ducati, potentially bringing together two of the most famous names in motorcycling in a deal that could be worth up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.67 billion), sources told Reuters.

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