2009 Ducati Fighter

[scienceiscool]

I'm really interested to see howthis bike goes over, and here's why:

It's filling a niche (call it true "streetfighter") that doesn't really exist at the moment.  There are plenty of full-fairing sportbikes, and there are a smaller number of naked "hooligan" (more upright ergos) sports, including Monsters, but there aren't any models that I can think of at the moment that are naked with true sportbike ergos.  There was the Triumph Speed Four, but that didn't sell very well and is gone now. If you want this kind of bike, you either have to buy a sportbike and strip it or buy a naked hooligan and mod it - or go the traditional way of buying something wrecked off ebay and never replacing the fairings cause you're too cheap.  The question is: is there enough of a market for this?  If the Duc Fighter sells well, I bet the other makers will start making streetfighters pretty soon.

[KTMCHEESE]

The streetfighter category has been around since the first Monster and the Triumph whatever. Basically if Ducati cares about their market share with the S4Rs they needed to have a bike that competes with all the other current streetfighter bikes and the upcoming V4 Tuono, KTM Venom etc. And they can't compete using the chassis in the new Monster as the 1098 motor will not fit in it. That's the only reason why they're compelled to create a new model. The bike will undoubtedly have more power than the S4Rs, and perhaps it will handle better with an updated frame, but I doubt the ergos will be anymore aggresive than the S4Rs.

[ghosthound]

so how will insurance classify this bike?  Will it cost the same amount to insure as the 1098?

[Evil_Ductator]

so how will insurance classify this bike?  Will it cost the same amount to insure as the 1098?

Totally depends on your insurance company and where you live.  They all classify bikes differently, sometimes even based on county.

[ghosthound]

good point... i HOPE they dont classify it as a sportbike but im not holding my breath... seems like just adding the word sportbike adds on 1k per year for insurance for me.   

[stopintime]

Yes, I know it's a derby, but I do it anyway.
If this is anywhere close - I'm in

[ROBsS4R]

I do like the look of that one.

I hope they make it for the vertically challenged like they do with the Monster's

[sally101]

And they can't compete using the chassis in the new Monster as the 1098 motor will not fit in it. That's the only reason why they're compelled to create a new model.

I think if they wanted to make a new S4R they could mod the frame... I don't believe the complete Monster Line from '07 shared the Exact same frame.(could be wrong).

Anyway I would hope their business model is smarter than.

1, 1098 motor wont fit in new frame
2, Make new bike
3, Profit!

[IdZer0]

Anyway I would hope their business model is smarter than.

1, 1098 motor wont fit in new frame
2, Make new bike
3, Profit!

It is smarter:
1. 1098 motor wont fit in new frame
2. Make new bike
3. Charge same price for M1100s than for old S4RS
4. Charge more for new bike than for S4RS.
5. More profit!

[blue tiger]

If the S model runs close to 19,000 it will be too high for me. Now if it comes with factory Termi's or something that's a different story. Otherwise I'm buying a used 07 or 08 S4RS to replace my totaled Tricolre. I loved that bike and am going to have to find something like it. Mine with the full system was pretty close to perfection!

[ArguZ]

Timing is also perfect for me.
Think i will spend another year with my 695 and then look for something bigger.
And yes, right now the Venom is my object of lust due to the screwed up design of the 1100.
My hopes for the Fighter are really high but I also would love to get a Tricolore one day.
Two more days and we know more....looking forward to it

[sally101]

Woo check these out from our cousins at Multistrada.net..

Is THIS the mystery bike?

[COWBOY]

looks like it IMO and I like what I see.   

Just a few more days and we'll know for sure. 

[Oldfisti]

No front shot. Yet more of a tease!    I like what we can see. 

[zvezdah1]

Me likey!

Chris