Ducati 1098 naked

[Beemer-5]

Would you say there was a market for an expensive street rod like this?

[mitzy]

Seen it in MCN this morning, doesnt float my boat at all.

[uriel]

I like the concept, but I'm confused by the suggestion that they'd want to keep it seperate from the Monster range. From what I gather they're going to be releasing a 696 style Monster with the 1100(?) engine used in the Hypermotard. So they're going to have an 1100 naked and a 1098 naked? Seems a bit daft to me.

[Beemer-5]

If i bought a so-called naked, the 1098 would be right up there, i guess.

[Graham]

Never mind the 1098 based monster, have you seen the mock up of the desmosedici (sp) vesion... thats the one I want... it would probably be 30k plus though if they made it !!!!!!

[castrolcraig]

1000cc, gorgeous, fast, handles well, holds its value, and doesnt depreciate as much as its rivals, yep ill have one please.




















































thats a cb1000r for all you plonkers, not a rattly old smelly italian bucket

[Beemer-5]

Nah, bit boring them!

[castrolcraig]

ive got 3 hours on one tomorrow, and having already ridden a couple i can tell you thats not the case!!

[rhinochopig]

The design looked unbalanced to me with it keeping the high tail. IMHO if they altered the tail so that it wasn't so high and long then it would look better and probably sell more.

[Beemer-5]

castrolcraig said:

ive got 3 hours on one tomorrow, and having already ridden a couple i can tell you thats not the case!!

They're probably excellent bikes, but won't have a fraction of the charisma, sound or soul of a big Duc.

[trumpet600]

castrolcraig said:

ive got 3 hours on one tomorrow, and having already ridden a couple i can tell you thats not the case!!

10/10 for product loyalty craig.

[castrolcraig]

well for an unbiased opinion, ask sprinter.

i dont think the er-6 will be around for much longer...

[sprinter885]

See Tom Sykes/WSB Donington thread---that's all I can say