Multistrada 1200

[sbrguy]

that's true they could come up with a smaller multistrada but the 620 multi was discontinued years ago, i would think if that was such a great seller theywould have upgraded it like the 620-695-696 of the monster series.

obviously the middleweight superbikes always sell well 748-749-848. 

the big question is how will the new 796 of the hyper sell? i think it will sell like the 620 multistrada, it will have a small cult following but even ducati will do away with it in a couple of years.  that is the only reason i don't see them putting out a middleweight multi even though there may be a good market for it, they are competing with bmw for that then.

[Dave R]

The MTS620 was $2000 more expensive than the M620 and the HYM is only $1000 more than the current M696...   that was always the limiting factor when you tried to explain what someone was getting for the extra $2K.   Now with a smaller spread and obvious value like SSA and more cc's should really help spur sales.

[Dave R]

Interesting what  you see when you brighten that previous image a bit more!

[ArguZ]

There is a Giger Alien sitting on that motorcycle it seems.
I would let Ripley know before entering.

[Greg]

that's true they could come up with a smaller multistrada but the 620 multi was discontinued years ago, i would think if that was such a great seller theywould have upgraded it like the 620-695-696 of the monster series.

obviously the middleweight superbikes always sell well 748-749-848. 

the big question is how will the new 796 of the hyper sell? i think it will sell like the 620 multistrada, it will have a small cult following but even ducati will do away with it in a couple of years.  that is the only reason i don't see them putting out a middleweight multi even though there may be a good market for it, they are competing with bmw for that then.

I'm wondering if they will do an 848 version of the Streetfighter 

[Raux]

i can't see an 848 SF but i could see the 848 MS happening. i imagine the 1200 will come loaded with side bags etc. but the 848 would have no bags, non adjustable suspension, etc. to really drop the price.

[danaid]

There is a Giger Alien sitting on that motorcycle it seems.
I would let Ripley know before entering.

  +1, hahaha

 I was thinking the same thing, it kinda looks like a Demon, standing there.....laughing 

[IdZer0]

i can't see an 848 SF

I don't see why not. Granted, it would be in the same price range as the M1100. But I think there is enough interest from people that want a smaller SF but don't want to buy the M1100, so they're not actually competing bikes. And even if they were they could benefit from it by giving it a premium of 1000€/$.

[Greg]

I don't see why not. Granted, it would be in the same price range as the M1100. But I think there is enough interest from people that want a smaller SF but don't want to buy the M1100, so they're not actually competing bikes. And even if they were they could benefit from it by giving it a premium of 1000€/$.

I think an 848 SF would be a good fit, because currently if you don't want to own a Superbike then you have huge gap from the Monster with 95hp to the Streetfighter with 155hp. The 848 could slot in there perfectly with it's 134hp.

Anyway back to the Multi, here's hoping that it is a better looking bike than the last one. I'm positive the old one would have sold more units had it not been so damn ugly.

[legalninja]

Is this a bored/stroked version of the 1100 DS engine, or a detuned 1198 engine?  I'm only wondering if a Monster 1200 is on the way for 2010 or 2011.

[DarkMonster620]

i can't see an 848 SF but i could see the 848 MS happening. i imagine the 1200 will come loaded with side bags etc. but the 848 would have no bags, non adjustable suspension, etc. to really drop the price.

Then I'd get one...and eventually buy the bags...

[herm]

Is this a bored/stroked version of the 1100 DS engine, or a detuned 1198 engine?  I'm only wondering if a Monster 1200 is on the way for 2010 or 2011.

everything so far points to a liquid cooled bike.....most likely the 1198 engine.

[peanut_man]

Looks like it.

[EvilSteve]

There's been chatter for years about Ducati creating a mid sized 4 valve naked bike, they've had a mid sized engine out there for years (748/749/848) but I've never even heard rumors about it. Seems like it'd be a simple thing to do from a lay person's perspective but who knows, I'm sure it's more complicated than I'm imagining.

I'd be all for a Streetfighter 848.

(Back OT) Wouldn't it be amusing if they brought out a Multistrada 1200 AND a Strada Aperta? 

[Drjones]

Doubt that'll happen especially since the new bike is rumored to have three different fueling maps; 90, 120, & 150.