Ducati Pantah 696?

[almazing]

http://motorcycledaily.com/23march09_pantah696.htm

That would be lovely. I'd trade in my 696 in a heartbeat!

[w7ck7d]

maybe with some realistic pictures..its really hard to tell how ist going to look..

[Speeddog]

That ain't half bad. 

I'm not holding my breath for it. 

[Raux]

these are the same people that showed the 'new' SS

[ArguZ]

Beautiful 
I knew it was possible to make a Ducatiesque 696.
But who the hell is Oberdan Bezzi ?
Is he just dreaming ? If he would be an official Ducati guy he would be sacked and sued by now leaking ideas 
I have to add I like his drawings better than all the real models too.
The Streetfighter looked a lot more lean and sexy than the Moloch it is now...
Lets hope Ducati will build this...its lovely and will make a lot of (old) people happy.

[DucatiTorrey]

maybe with some realistic pictures..its really hard to tell how ist going to look..

its just an ideation.

[Toucan]

I dig.

That bike with the 1100 DS engine would melt my butter

[herm]

luckily, its a 696 in power plant only



oh, and i guess the swing arm too

[zarn02]

hm.

i can dig it.

[BellissiMoto]

I really love the look of that bike!

I seriously think I would have to buy one.

[Raux]

ok here i go again giving away a million dollar idea. so i got dibs on copyright and royalties.
someone just needs to make the front fairing for the 696 and you could have a 696 half faired SS style bike. well that and adding clipons.

[ducatiz]

Beautiful 
I knew it was possible to make a Ducatiesque 696.
But who the hell is Oberdan Bezzi ?

he is a conceptual artist who does motorcycle designs.. he doesn't just do ducatis, look at his website.

this bike would be a cool retro idea.  ducati could use the entry-level bike as a platform for various types of homage-bikes

but i doubt they will go "back" to making full trellis frames for their lower end bikes.

the Pantah 500SL in these would be a good one, but that front fairing would have to be a multipiece thing because it is pretty weird shaped if you look at the original bikes. 

maybe a different set of cambelt covers to remember the original pantah style

exhaust doesn't work for me.  also, the P500 had a polished bare metal engine and chrome side covers

[DrDesmo]

I would buy one in a heartbeat ... 

[lawbreaker]

I dont see why its "RETRO" other than paint scheme... Its a drawing of a half faired supersport

The Pantah motor - (belt driven cams) replaced the Darmah ( gear driven)... yes?


Or am I living up to my full Bone-head potential

[ducatiz]

I dont see why its "RETRO" other than paint scheme... Its a drawing of a half faired supersport

The Pantah motor - (belt driven cams) replaced the Darmah ( gear driven)... yes?


Or am I living up to my full Bone-head potential

Exactly, but it wasn't just the Darmah, it was all the old bikes -- called bevels for the bevel gear drive.

The Pantah engine was the precursor to the current Desmodue.  There are many similarities.

you're right, it's basically a paint scheme, but the fairing shape is "reminiscent" of the Pantah 500.

which is all "retro" styled bikes are -- a flavor of the original.