2009 Ducati Fighter

[ducatiz]

I imagine it'll have 4.5 gallons, I'd heard they reduced the size of the airbox so that would give a bit more space for gas. The spec sheet doesn't seem to list tank capacity, seat height etc.

Chris

let's hope so, the tank capacity on my S2R is the feature i like the least.     

i feel it is a failure of the design.  if you can't put a decent sized tank on a street bike (min of 4 gal ) then you're doing something wrong.  The s2r has a "3.6 gal" tank but something like 0.2 -0.3 gal is taken up by the pump/filter and unusable.

[ducatiz]

Interesting they are using a Marelli EFI system.  The 696 uses a Siemens setup which pumps out another 5-10% HP due to better design.

Rear wheel is 6" wide.. wow..

[Triple J]

let's hope so, the tank capacity on my S2R is the feature i like the least.     

i feel it is a failure of the design.  if you can't put a decent sized tank on a street bike (min of 4 gal ) then you're doing something wrong.  The s2r has a "3.6 gal" tank but something like 0.2 -0.3 gal is taken up by the pump/filter and unusable.

+1

Ducati's recent trend of small tanks is lame. With town riding, the fuel light on my 848 comes on around 90 miles...that's ridiculous. My MTS may be on the ugly side...but it holds 5.1 gallons. 

[Monstermash]

Interesting they are using a Marelli EFI system.  The 696 uses a Siemens setup which pumps out another 5-10% HP due to better design.

While it may produce a little more HP, I would hardly say it's a better design. I had the surging problem with my S2R1K until I did the DP cams and ECU and all I can say is the 696 I rode surged way more than my S2R.

I also think it may have been amplified but the crappy suspension on the 696 because anywhere around 4K at constant throttle and the thing was like a rocking horse. 

[ducatiz]

While it may produce a little more HP, I would hardly say it's a better design. I had the surging problem with my S2R1K until I did the DP cams and ECU and all I can say is the 696 I rode surged way more than my S2R.

I also think it may have been amplified but the crappy suspension on the 696 because anywhere around 4K at constant throttle and the thing was like a rocking horse. 

i believe the surge issue was the exhaust lambda system's fault, not the EFI.. yes, i know they are attached but that is the commonality between the Siemens and the Marelli EFI

[geoffduc]

hi guys,          if you go to the uk monster owners club form you will find that the new hyperfighter is there in all it's glory for you to drool over

[M(*)nster]

hi guys,          if you go to the uk monster owners club form you will find that the new hyperfighter is there in all it's glory for you to drool over

If you go a couple pages back in THIS thread, you'll find the STREETFIGHTER as well. 

[ArguZ]

Siemens sucks ...I would not want any Siemens product if I can avoid it. Get a BMW if you want that.
And one other thing..
Don't you have gas stations where you live ?
I am happy to swing by a Saloon every 100 miles and refresh myself and feed the horse.
The lighter the bike, the better the performance
I just want it to look bad ass and feel great...

[Triple J]

Don't you have gas stations where you live ?
I am happy to swing by a Saloon every 100 miles and refresh myself and feed the horse.

Sure we have gas stations...but there are also routes where 100 miles is stretching it. For instance, a popular one here is the run up Mt. St. Helens. 100 miles is pushing it to go up and back. Small gas tanks are fine on track bikes, or bikes geared more for the track...but it's dumb on street bikes.

[danaid]

While it may produce a little more HP, I would hardly say it's a better design. I had the surging problem with my S2R1K until I did the DP cams and ECU and all I can say is the 696 I rode surged way more than my S2R.

I also think it may have been amplified but the crappy suspension on the 696 because anywhere around 4K at constant throttle and the thing was like a rocking horse. 

Reversed coil wire issue.

[ducatiz]

Siemens sucks ...I would not want any Siemens product if I can avoid it. Get a BMW if you want that.
And one other thing..
Don't you have gas stations where you live ?
I am happy to swing by a Saloon every 100 miles and refresh myself and feed the horse.
The lighter the bike, the better the performance
I just want it to look bad ass and feel great...

1.  You think a german electronics company is worse than an italian electronics company?  FYI, Marelli is owned by Weber, famous for making the DCNF carb on the 750 Sport (Nuovo) and the Paso 750.  Both bikes were considered performance shit until you swapped the carb for Dellortos or Mikunis.

2.  I have plenty of gas stations, I'd rather ride for 3-4 hours before having to stop rather than stop and running to a gas station every 2 hours.  Some of use prefer riding on the twisties where there are not too many stations. 

[Super T.I.B]

Is it just me or does anyone see a resemblance to the Z1000?

[Got Duc]

B King?

[ducatiz]

Roper's original??   

[Triple J]

Roper's original??   

The only resemblance to oher bikes I see is a vague one with the Brutale