Multistrada Replacement

[NAKID]

Ah, got it now.

It is a pseudo JIT production.

Fixed...

[zooom]

I talked to one of the dealers in my area at the IMS show, whom is a more trustworthy source to take from, and he said there are many rumors flying around, but there is nothing that has been said down from corporate to dealer level...he said that he saw the Streetfighter in the flesh finished and ready back in September after signing a disclosure agreement to not be able to say a word without forfitting the ability to recieve any stock for 2009....so his word was there has been nothing like that put intio motion officially yet...so my guess is...if anything is to be said or done...it will be later this year for a 2010 model line-up release.

[A.duc.H.duc.]

they need to get a pic of it's face. the 'strada never had a problem with it's ass.

That's the truth.

It is interesting...

[squidwood]

The Multi is like most women, the ass is looking good, but the face...........I have seen some that could crack 1 inch inconel they where that ugly

[Travman]

The Multistrada replacement may have been spotted in action.  Looks like it will be water cooled if this is the bike.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2009/january/26-31/jan2709-ducati-multistrada-spy-shots/

[DesmoDiva]

Looks interesting.  Can't wait to see it without the foam and tape. 

[mitt]

Looks like it will be water cooled if this is the bike.

Sure does.  Not sure how I feel about that, but I don't own one anyway.

I wonder if it is a 2/3/4 valve engine?

mitt

[metaldoc]

Sure does.  Not sure how I feel about that, but I don't own one anyway.

I wonder if it is a 2/3/4 valve engine?

mitt

Everything I've heard says it's a 4 valve, i.e. 1098 motor.

[sally101]

Some close-ups here:

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/01/spied-2010-ducati-adventure-to.html#more

Definately a watercooled 4 valve engine.. 99% sure it's the 1098..
Crazy weird exhaust.. Can't be the end product..

[zooom]

the beak on that is very birdlike...moreso than the Hyper...not sure I like that incarnation....and I especially am not so keen on a 4valve motor in it...but that is just me...

[greenmonster]

Maybe there is a new class of rider that I just haven't met yet, adventure rider possers,

It exists.
GS1200 riders w the full "I`m just about to cross Africa"- kit while their bikes never even seen grovel....

[mitt]

Some close-ups here:

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/01/spied-2010-ducati-adventure-to.html#more

Definately a watercooled 4 valve engine.. 99% sure it's the 1098..
Crazy weird exhaust.. Can't be the end product..

How can you tell it has 4valves off a picture?  Not saying it doesn't (it probably does), but I thought they might do a st3 like engine for a tourer.

mitt

[Raux]

either that rider is a totally tiny dude or that bike is HUGE

[sally101]

How can you tell it has 4valves off a picture?  Not saying it doesn't (it probably does), but I thought they might do a st3 like engine for a tourer.

mitt

I am no expert, but the oversize heads in that engine close-up tend to be associated with the extra hardware in there for the 4 valve setup.

[Speeddog]

From that engine pic, it's a TestaStretta.

Maybe it's an 848?

That bike is fairly big, and yeah, the rider is on the small side.