My next bike! Never seen Ducati.

[hrothgar02]

My devotion to my Rockster is strong but when something this awesome comes along, you do a double take! I got the images from a bike collector friend who is in the Ducati owners group. Theses photos were just released 2 days ago to this group; I promised you haven't seen anything like this before.








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[CH Racing M900]

Saw the real thing yesterday in Milan. It is a STUNNING bike, albeit still a prototype. I am a Ducati fan, as a matter of fact I own a tricked out Monster apart from the Rockster. Will post pics later.

[BobFV1]

That is an absolutely gorgeous bike and the Desmo engine in that cassis should really make it fly!!! Thanks for the photo.

[captainK]

Yeah, that new Duke sure looks good. When I was shopping for the Rockster the other bike I could have ended up with was the S2R -- but it was only an 800, and they hadn't yet announced the 1000cc version of the same bike (pretty obvious really -- the 800cc S2R is selling well by taking sales away from the regular Monster 1000). But every time I hear a Duke go by with those horrible rattly clutches, I think I probably made the right choice.

But ... one of the local magazines here, Two Wheels, has a test ride and a good photo spread of the new Moto Guzzi Griso in its latest issue. Now, there's a motorcycle that looks like a direct challenger to the rockster on just about every count. Seems like it's due on showroom floors soon (even down here at the bottom of the world).

Check this out:

<http://www.motoguzzi.it/griso/home.asp?lin=ita>

Captain K.

[pepesm]

This Hypermotard is absolutely stunning and sure will looks great next to my Rockster. Heck, I hope they'll come out soon otherwise, I'll just get an equally stunning supermoto, the KTM SM950. Maybe I should just get the SM950 because it's really tough-built and I can abuse it hard. I don't think the Ducati would love me at all. Dunno if it's that tough ... well ... unless it's stronger than the Multistrada then okay, I can wait.... augh... I am confused.... somebody shoot me! NOW! Augh!

[socalrob]

I got an email today from the local Italian shop saying they were taking deposits. Said they expected it as a 2007 model, but did not have delivery dates.

[ranmar850]

Info on that prototype said it was the 1000DS air-cooled engine , not the WalletWrecker.....

[scottybooj]

i've seen something like it...

the BMW HP2.


sure the HP2 is off road intended. But the lines are way similar.

sweet though.