Multistrada 1200

[sally101]

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? 

I think the major barrier to this is the price point... an 848 sbk is already the same price as a M1100S. A 848 streetfighter at 13-14k would surely cannibalize the Monster line.

[Raux]

I think the major barrier to this is the price point... an 848 sbk is already the same price as a M1100S. A 848 streetfighter at 13-14k would surely cannibalize the Monster line.

there's no reason they can't price the naked 848 and the 848 the same.
the M1100S is different with the higher spec suspension and CF bits.
two different philosphies. naked superbike vs upgraded standard bike.

the monster never was intentionally made to be a naked superbike like it became when they jammed the 4-valve motors in it.

[sally101]

there's no reason they can't price the naked 848 and the 848 the same.
the M1100S is different with the higher spec suspension and CF bits.
two different philosphies. naked superbike vs upgraded standard bike.

the monster never was intentionally made to be a naked superbike like it became when they jammed the 4-valve motors in it.

So now you have 3 bikes for the same price that appeal to similar demographics. That is the definition of Cannibalization http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalization. If you are Honda, maybe this sort of thing doesn't really matter as much because you sell so many of each, but for Ducati this would surely kill one (or more) of the 3 bikes.

There will never be an 848 streetfighter.

For the same reason, there will never be an 848s.

[LA]

http://www.onewheeldrive.net/2009/11/02/2010-ducati-multistrada-1200-specs-leaked/

Has anyone posted this?  Just saw it myself.

LA

[Juan]

[teddy037.2]

what's with the belt covers?

dig the shorty pipes.

also, the beemer-style fender thingy over the back of the wheel.

the beak is still hideous, but overall it isn't soooo bad.

[Juan]

this thing seems big..!!

[teddy037.2]

looks good w/the panniers on it 

[Raux]

Black is the only way to go with this thing cause it hides all the convoluted lines of the nose.

hmmm. ok not as bad as we had expected though.

not that i'll ever be able to afford one.

[M900]

I think it's funny that a bike witha very obvious beak has a "no-rooster tail" hugger on the back.

[desmopr]

Looks better than it's predecessor imo.  It looks like they are trying to emulate the BMWs and want to appeal to that customer base with this model.

[Greg]

Looks better than it's predecessor imo.  It looks like they are trying to emulate the BMWs and want to appeal to that customer base with this model.

Well anything is better then the old model, but I have to agree that it looks like they were going for the BMW look

[mitt]

looks good w/the panniers on it 

that's a little strong.  I would say better, but not good.

mitt

[Drjones]

The Multistrada has always been the funkyduc of the lineup, so at least they're consistent.  I'll have to see what they're charging for it, but right now the Multi 1200 is high up on the list come March.

[DRKWNG]

As much as I was expecting to on this, I am actually starting to find it appealing.  Think it looks pretty good in white even, but I have been finding lots of cars/bikes that I like in white here lately.  I will say that I think it would be better in a pure white than the pearl white that was used on the 848/1198 bikes.

that's a little strong.  I would say better, but not good.

mitt

Cut the kid some slack Mitt, he probably still had his beer goggles on.