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Title: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: johnc on October 09, 2009, 01:17:41 PM check out the first (to my knowledge) published photos of production stradaperta:
http://www.stradaperta.info/2009/10/prime-foto-ufficiali-per-la-ducati-stradaperta/ (http://www.stradaperta.info/2009/10/prime-foto-ufficiali-per-la-ducati-stradaperta/) Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: ROBsS4R on October 09, 2009, 01:21:30 PM :-X Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: DanTheMan on October 09, 2009, 01:41:25 PM yup thats kinda what it looks like. Now with a shotgun style MV Brutale exhaust and the 1098 rear tail. Looks like you can suck in a good size bird in the air intake.
Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: desmoquattro on October 09, 2009, 01:55:53 PM yup thats kinda what it looks like. Now with a shotgun style MV Brutale exhaust and the 1098 rear tail. Looks like you can suck in a good size bird in the air intake. No, no, no...it looks like that intake could suck up an entire anthill. (http://www.quantum-conservation.org/EEP/anteater.gif) Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: jimboecv on October 09, 2009, 02:07:17 PM It's happened. It's uglier than the Multistrada.
Maybe call it the Mullet-Strada? Once again, John, I find myself hoping you're wrong. Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: jimboecv on October 09, 2009, 02:33:33 PM OK, upon further review I've changed my opinion.
(http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/gallery/ducati-stradaperta-close-up/ducati-stradaperta-close-up-3.jpg) Someone should be shot. Seriously? That's some foam proboscis they taped on or something just to see if John would take the bait. Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: ROBsS4R on October 09, 2009, 02:36:21 PM Wow that thing is truly hideous. Well Ducati made another bike I don't need to drool over ;D Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Buckethead on October 09, 2009, 03:12:32 PM I'm sorry if I'm fence-jumping, but this is the first I've seen of these pictures.
I had high hopes for the re-design. Everything I've read and heard says that the Multi was a great all-around bike in spite of its "6-pack before you can look at it" looks. Some of the custom Multis out there are freaking awesome. I'm sure there's a great bike hiding in there, but I'll never know. In stock form, I'd have to be falling-down drunk to find it attractive enough to sit on. What the make the beast with two backs, Ducati? It can't be talented AND attractive? The girl with the great personality has to have a face that would stop a freight train? Or one that looks like it already did? Italy is famous for its design houses, art, sculpture, beauty, and you give us this? I am truly, truly disappointed. I hope someone takes one of these and chops the living shit out of it and makes something beautiful. That's right, Stu, I'm calling you out. Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: johnc on October 09, 2009, 03:12:49 PM Wow that thing is truly hideous. Well Ducati made another bike I don't need to drool over ;D and people gave terblanche shit when he designed bikes for ducati. the first gen air-cooled multistroodle is drop dead good looking compared to this new water-cooled design. on my last visit to bologna, pierre showed me his design concepts for the water-cooled multistroodle ... they looked molto better than this one. Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: DanTheMan on October 09, 2009, 03:21:50 PM I'm sure there's a great bike hiding in there, but I'll never know. In stock form, I'd have to be falling-down drunk to find it attractive enough to sit on. Its actually a really easy and fun bike to ride, and sorta comfy. But damn is it fugly. Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: ROBsS4R on October 09, 2009, 03:25:39 PM Not to stray to much off topic but Ducati has some really big hit and misses IMO.
If I would buy a full out sports Bike it would be a 848, 1098, 1198 hands down. Nothing comes close to looks. If I Would buy a Hypermotard... Ducati Wins again. I think its the best looking one out there. Now If I would buy another naked bike I would prob pass on the newest offerings and stick with the Older monster style. The street fighter looks nice but would need to get a new headlight to go with it =) Nothing much else in the Ducati line is really gabbing my attention unless you chop the hell out of them which I guess is the norm to do in any case ;D Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Buckethead on October 09, 2009, 03:47:22 PM Its actually a really easy and fun bike to ride, and sorta comfy. But damn is it fugly. Exactly my point! Why does something so fun and easy to ride have to look like total shit? Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Le Piou on October 09, 2009, 03:58:04 PM I agree with ROBsS4r.
I am not a big fan of all the "new" duc. To me it all started with the ST/999/749 generation... Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: sugarcrook on October 09, 2009, 04:01:32 PM Wow. That's ugly. I want to say more, but I'm at a complete loss.
Any idea how much the butterface costs? Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: DanTheMan on October 09, 2009, 04:06:04 PM Wow. That's ugly. I want to say more, but I'm at a complete loss. Any idea how much the butterface costs? probably around the 14,999 mark Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: johnc on October 09, 2009, 04:24:12 PM Exactly my point! Why does something so fun and easy to ride have to look like total shit? like fat chicks [roll] Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: jimboecv on October 09, 2009, 04:48:04 PM and people gave terblanche shit when he designed bikes for ducati. Who's laughing now? I was thinking the same thing.Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: johnc on October 09, 2009, 04:55:45 PM Who's laughing now? I was thinking the same thing. ciao jim - like we were discussing @ the danville concorso ... pierre's designs do not "play it safe" like some other motorcycle designers play. terblanche's designs are very polarizing ... you either like em or hate em ... they push the limits of acceptability from the intended audience for the most part. and let's not forget, pierre designed the supermono ... probably the best looking ducati ever. btw, you gonna make it up to LDD this sunday? Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: jimboecv on October 09, 2009, 05:17:38 PM I think some hated the 999 because it wasn't a homage to the 916.
I think the haters should be very happy now. Doubt I"ll make it up. In-laws in town for Mrs. ECV and ECV Jr.'s birthdays. I promise I'll poke you in the eye if I see you. Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Michael Moore on October 09, 2009, 05:50:54 PM Mamma mia - that's an abomination.
Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: jimboecv on October 09, 2009, 06:33:45 PM Makes the S100RR a prom queen!
Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Raux on October 09, 2009, 09:49:45 PM it looks like function took over form.
at first glance it could have been beautiful, but apparently they wanted longer intakes maybe for tuning? either way even the front fender is not very attractive. Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Drunken Monkey on October 10, 2009, 09:43:40 PM I'm going to hold off judgment until I see it in the flesh.
By my expectations are not high at this point. Seriously, how hard can it be to design an iconic, classic and gorgeous motorcycle? Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Michael Moore on October 11, 2009, 07:46:17 AM I'm going to hold off judgment until I see it in the flesh. By my expectations are not high at this point. Seriously, how hard can it be to design an iconic, classic and gorgeous motorcycle? Paging Mr. Galluzzi. Mr. Galluzzi to the white courtesy telephone... Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: sally101 on October 12, 2009, 05:11:25 AM Sooo if I get one, am I banned from MOB group rides????
Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: desmoquattro on October 12, 2009, 05:15:55 AM Sooo if I get one, am I banned from MOB group rides???? Pretty much. That beak/anteater snout is too distracting. We might crash. Into you. Aiming for the beak... Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: sally101 on October 12, 2009, 05:43:21 AM Pretty much. That beak/anteater snout is too distracting. We might crash. Into you. Aiming for the beak... Maybe I can just sweep the rides? Any downed riders can catch a ride home on the beak. It'll be like when Gandalf had that huge bird give him a ride from the top of the Issengard tower. Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: desmoquattro on October 12, 2009, 05:49:21 AM Maybe I can just sweep the rides? Any downed riders can catch a ride home on the beak. It'll be like when Gandalf had that huge bird give him a ride from the top of the Issengard tower. That fact that you just posted something about Lord of the Harry Potter Rings (*or whatever it's called) disqualifies you from riding a motorcycle in public ;D But seriously...maybe you could get one and turn it into an animal-themed bike. Maybe even a unicorn. (queue Enzo...) Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Raux on October 12, 2009, 06:01:31 AM That fact that you just posted something about Lord of the Harry Potter Rings (*or whatever it's called) disqualifies you from riding a motorcycle in public ;D But seriously...maybe you could get one and turn it into an animal-themed bike. Maybe even a unicorn. (queue Enzo...) uh the act that he's lighten a cigarette with a lightsaber NEVER clued you in that he would quote the Lord of the Rings at anytime? Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: desmoquattro on October 12, 2009, 06:03:00 AM uh the act that he's lighten a cigarette with a lightsaber NEVER clued you in that he would quote the Lord of the Rings at anytime? It did...but it was a subtle ploy to bring the geekdom out in the open ;D Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: sally101 on October 12, 2009, 06:20:37 AM That fact that you just posted something about Lord of the Harry Potter Rings (*or whatever it's called) disqualifies you from riding a motorcycle in public ;D But seriously...maybe you could get one and turn it into an animal-themed bike. Maybe even a unicorn. (queue Enzo...) And I, in turn, disqualify you from riding on my Unicorn good sir. (http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c71/mkephart/Stradaperta/unicorn.jpg) Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: desmoquattro on October 12, 2009, 06:27:34 AM And I, in turn, disqualify you from riding on my Unicorn good sir. (http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c71/mkephart/Stradaperta/unicorn.jpg) ROTFL [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Drunken Monkey on October 12, 2009, 09:40:11 AM That fact that you just posted something about Lord of the Harry Potter Rings (*or whatever it's called) disqualifies you from riding a motorcycle in public ;D And I, in turn, disqualify you from riding on my Unicorn good sir. Well played sir, well played. [clap] [clap] [laugh] Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Holden on October 12, 2009, 10:03:58 AM Here it is in red:
(http://jabryan.iweb.bsu.edu/lowcostphysics/index_files/image002.jpg) Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Desmostro on October 12, 2009, 12:29:58 PM It looks like Nixon
(http://drx.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/06/nixon_1960.jpg) (http://www.stradaperta.info/wp-content/images/stradaperta_uff_1.jpg) Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: MendoDave on October 12, 2009, 02:52:19 PM Maybe it's euro only and I wont have to see one. :P
Please be Euro only..... Please. Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: stopintime on October 12, 2009, 03:01:35 PM Maybe it's euro only and I wont have to see one. :P Please be Euro only..... Please. Isn't that a charcoal canister in the usual place? If so, already a US targeted bike ;) Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: MendoDave on October 12, 2009, 03:03:35 PM Isn't that a charcoal canister in the usual place? If so, already a US targeted bike ;) Couldn't you just wait until I have to see one? Why you gotta ruin my day? Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: stopintime on October 12, 2009, 03:08:28 PM Couldn't you just wait until I have to see one? Why you gotta ruin my day? Because I had a lousy day and I want company [evil] Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: MendoDave on October 12, 2009, 03:15:15 PM [drink] Time!
Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: Buckethead on October 12, 2009, 05:17:20 PM Okay. We'll try to make this thing attractive.
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Here is a comparison of the latest spy shot with the only other previous "unmasked" spy shot. (http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c71/mkephart/Stradaperta/compare.jpg) in many ways the older shot is more finished looking. Notice there are no exposed screws on the nose as with the new shot. Also notice the lines of the side panels. They differ quite a bit, even when accounting for the shot angles. notice the distance between the side panel and the "tank panel" vary greatly. The intake sizes also seem to be quite different finally the older photo has the Ducati lettering on it while the new one does not. Also the older photo seems to have a plastic spacer where the headlight should be.. Out of these 2 I definitely like the older photo better. Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: TCK! on October 13, 2009, 12:23:49 PM From the time this was posted there are plenty of photoshop lines that made me question the credibility of these shots.
The shot seen above looks like a real spy shot taken by someone in passing with their camera phone or something. While I was in Romeo at Ford's Proven Grounds... I was quickly asked to remove all photos of the, at the time, new F350 front end design, new Mazda, and an 8 cylinder Thunderbird (it was a bad ass car let me tell you...). Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: herm on October 13, 2009, 12:35:16 PM Exactly my point! Why does something so fun and easy to ride have to look like total shit? well,.....if you turn the lights out.... 8) Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: herm on October 13, 2009, 12:39:21 PM and back on topic...
:P Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: MendoDave on October 13, 2009, 04:41:46 PM I plan on adding all the ardvark bikes that I can to next years burn pile.
But im going to save 1 set of forks to fit on my 803 Hypermotard. (When I get one) Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: johnc on October 14, 2009, 06:53:14 AM (http://hellforleathermagazine.com/galleries/images/Stradaperta_Dirt_1.jpg)
Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: TCK! on October 14, 2009, 08:02:53 AM Some how my post got cut off but what I was leading into is that when they were testing the new GT, the skinned it with a GT40 body to keep the spy photo guessing. I'm thinking the same thing is going on here, the front end is going to be completely different in final form.
Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: johnc on October 14, 2009, 11:14:45 AM back slightly off topic with a visual comparo for the new stradaperta ...
the designers most likely were superchicken fans in their childhoods ... (http://morningpaper.typepad.com/morning_paper/images/2008/04/20/superchicken.jpg) Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: ROBsS4R on October 14, 2009, 01:53:07 PM (http://hellforleathermagazine.com/galleries/images/Stradaperta_Dirt_1.jpg) I bet you that thing sprouted wings and flew off after that jump... You got some after Photo's John? Title: Re: first production bike photos of stradaperta Post by: MendoDave on October 14, 2009, 04:17:41 PM Some how my post got cut off but what I was leading into is that when they were testing the new GT, the skinned it with a GT40 body to keep the spy photo guessing. I'm thinking the same thing is going on here, the front end is going to be completely different in final form. Man I sure hope so. I can't tell if its going to be an Ardvark or one of those Skull helmet things that a Shaman would wear. |