NCR M16...merged

[fastwin]

I'm worried about small tank capacity and range and where does the hard luggage go? And no centerstand? For that price? Jeez!

[MadDuck]

Also gone is the Desmosedici's ugly, replaced instead with purpose and mechanical function.

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/06/ncr-millona-16-like-a-desmosed.html

I, for one, never ever thought the Desmosedici was even close to ugly.  This rendition may have "purpose and mechanical function" (as though the original doesn't?) but it's not nearly as good looking.

[pennyrobber]

That thing is very nice.

[hadesducati848]

I love the exhaust on it, but i wonder how loud it is? better yet i wonder how that would look on my 848?

[Cider]

I, for one, never ever thought the Desmosedici was even close to ugly.  This rendition may have "purpose and mechanical function" (as though the original doesn't?) but it's not nearly as good looking.

+1

It's so expensive that they won't tell us the price, but it doesn't come with lowers?  Cool, but not pretty, IMO.

[ryandalling]

I say... put white 848 fairings on it... and make it a sleeper out there.... then when it blows your pants off....  

[junior varsity]

i'd rather have a 999RS, after seeing Nash's (err... Toseland's  ), the D16rr is almost *too* commercial. I don't expect the M16 to be substantially different, though more exotic.

[IdZer0]

I wonder at which temp it runs with only half the radiator surface of a normal D16.

[sbrguy]

just reread the posting, i can't believe they are going with a half fairing, that looks awful  

talk about royally screwing up a nice design, so in order to get the bike lighter they just cut off half the fairing? that is stupid.  what are they now taking design advisce from shervin?

although the exhaust and tail section are a good upgrade.

yes i know they did more than a half fairing but its a "race bike" i understand them wanting to show off their handiwork, but i thought they might redo some of the full fairing so make it more theirs, much like bimota does with their bikes, they still make fully faired bikes and manage to show off their handiwork.

[Speedbag]

for that kind of money..... I want matching grips

It's part of the extreme exclusivity.

[Triple J]

talk about royally screwing up a nice design, so in order to get the bike lighter they just cut off half the fairing? that is stupid.  what are they now taking design advisce from shervin?

They did a bit more than that. Removing the bottom fairing saved them a few pounds at most. My guess is they did it because that is their style...most (maybe all) of their faired bikes are only half-faired.

[muskrat]

I'm digging everything but the half fairing.

[1KDS]

I love the half fairing, show that motor off

[hadesducati848]

I love the half fairing, show that motor off

i kind of agree with that... the thing is a beauty so flaunt it. or go full naked ;-)

[Statler]

I love the half fairing.  gorgeous bike.