Ducati sent me the link earlier today. Do you think this thread will be 23 pages?
...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
If they can apply some of the styling cues of their more 'conventionally beautiful' bikes, that will go a long way toward getting people to recognize its sport touring capabilities.
I'd love to see the same thing. A bike that's as good looking as the 848/1198 with some nice matched hardbags and real-world ergo's.
...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
Oh and it will all be 2+ colors just to piss off the original poster
Nah, if there's one thing Ducati gets right it's their paint.
...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
I've always been fond of the multi. I think it look good from every angle but the front, but more importantly I was intrigued by the the function and exclusivity (if you can call it that) that it had to offer. It was different, and yet still capable. A very interesting combo IMO
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I don't mind the nose, and like the exhaust as well. Although, the large dual underseat exhaust of the previous gen was something that I really liked as well. Reminded me of a double-barrel 12 gauge ready to take out anyone that tail-gated.
There's a point where the increased ability to take risk is not because of increased testicular mass but rather decreased cerebral mass. - Slickwill
Maybe it's impossible to make this bike not look dumb from the front?
The engine and management systems sounds great! Also, the elctro-Ohlins would be very cool.
I wonder how a bike that tall with this much suspension will handle 150hp?
Other than the nose, the only thing I would change about my bike would be to add some more top end power. A 1098 motor would probably fill that calling nicely...
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Looks like a 999 and a GS-A had a love child...something about it definitely appeals to me.
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Jesus... even with the big nose this thing cannot be ignored. The sport touring package comes with electronically adjustable ohlins suspension, hard luggage, traction control, etc etc.
I don't know that it's enough to pull me away from the VFR1200 but damn this is gonna be an interesting bike show next month.
edit: if I decide I want one of these I'll have to delete the VFR blog I started!
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That looks pretty interesting. I could definitely see myself on one of those more than either the VFR1200 or GS. I'm really looking forward to seeing what the reviews have to say.
Just got an email from Ducati Omaha annoucing that the valve interval will be 15,000 miles.
...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
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