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so what do we think ???


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3719904420_40a9a78c94_m.jpg)


ps i think this might be a prototype

As you would say Jukie.......  [cheeky]

"It's wrong. All wrong"......  [puke]

Yes i think so too Trev

wow, it's almost as bad as the terrible vyrus thing that Six95 linked (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25742.0)

(http://hellforleathermagazine.com/images/Ducati_Vyrus.jpg)

Are they putting something in the water over there in the design department in Bolognaise or wherever it is?

Scooter...no,no,no...please no.

and the power cruiser is ugggly..looks like a V-rod  [puke]

Oh c'mon at least they have a history of making scooters, though you couldn't say they feature prominantly in the Ducati museum.

Just don't make it a bloody maxi-lounge-scooter ... perhaps they are finally marketing a bike to the italians. I reckon Yamaha have made a fortune selling maxi scooters to the Italians who now think they are Rossi [roll]

Surely they can come up with a light and sporty scoot with visible trellis, fancy suspension and stuff.

 [puke]

Are you sure they only just removed your spleen?  ;)

I'd buy a Doocati scooter!

a Ducooter for barge arse people

Jukie, check Betty....there may have been more damage in that accident than just you!

Beautiful work 695!  [thumbsup]    top vomit!

pass the vomit bag please  [puke]

hey guys i think Betty is ok. i think ???. might have to check on it [thumbsup]. i don't like it [puke]. i only like old style scooters. none of the new stuff

I think you'll find that is the stillborn Scooter concept that Ducati had spoken about when they announced the 10 new models in 4 years concept, If I remember correctly they considered a number of different scooter/motorbike designs before trimming it all down to the models they have settled on to release between 2008 and 2010.
apparently a high performance Scooter was on the shortlist, but then dropped as the numbers could not be made to work as it was going to need it's own production line and to many model specific parts to make work.

I can only assume that is a artist's impression of the Scooter, as I don't think that Ducati would be releasing concept drawings for a dead concept yet.

Who would possibly want to by a performance scooter. It an oxymoronism like army intelligence and Business ethic. If you want a performance bike get one there are soooooo many. If you want a scooter get one. I can't stand this idea of people trying sooooo hard to merge ideas and fail miserably.

Wow ........ that's a bit heavy danno!

A photoshop prototype...maybe..but i'd pick up a duc scooter too, its coming 2010, see Motorcycle News

Imagine if they made this scooter with a dry clutch.
There would be alot of tambourine action filtering on the spit bridge every morning

If you like scooters, or they appeal to you for some reason ... you get a scooter. But (generally speaking) if you have ridden a scooter the idea of 'performance' becomes very important.

Just remember it is all relative ... a non-performance scooter may be unbearable, a 'performance' scooter could be liveable ... neither will blow the fairing of an 1198.

I just happen to know someone who has a big carby and tuned exhaust on a scooter (which some would deem to be 'performance' modifications) and it is much more rideable (read 'fun') in its 'performance' mode  ;D

As for whether they will make it: I think Cairns Man is correct. It is just too different to everything else coming out of the factory ... so not likely to be a viable option.

I remember reading about it in one of the Magazines (AMCN, I think) and one of the big brains of Ducati said that a Scooter almost made the list and was then pulled because the numbers could not be made to add up.

Mind you, this is from a company that last year was denying a 1098 Naked bike was even being considered, and then the Big Giant Head in charge at Ducati asks the fan base via his blog, do they think it would be a good Idea? Should we be considering a Naked 1098 style/type of bike?
If enough of you respond we may look at doing something with the 1098.

Next thing out pops the Street Fighter (Allowing a design and evaluation of about 2 years) it was a good smoke screen to throw everyone off.

Need I remind you how many times has photo's of finished bikes or near finished bikes appeared only weeks or a month priors to release (Monster 1100 being a recent example)
It's a brilliant way to get some promotion out there for the new Model, and let the die hard fans take a closer look and get reactions, then if anything is picked on by the Fans, they have a small window of time to correct/cover or change the offending part.