9k MV?

[El Matador]

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/mv-agusta-f3-details/#more-13385

I hope it's not a Derby, but it probably is.

I've heard the info about the F3, but never in my wildest dreams expect it to be sub 10k. It looks like it has the potential to be an 848 killer.

[duccarlos]

it looks and sounds sweet, but with little support on this side of the pond, who will service it?

[El Matador]

it looks and sounds sweet, but with little support on this side of the pond, who will service it?

The problem really isn't the servicing, it's more the part availability. I know a Dallas rider that only got into ducs when he had to wait 4 months for a radiator. That's not to say I haven't been waiting 3 months for collets myself 

[duccarlos]

My point is that there's no support system put in place.

[El Matador]

My point is that there's no support system put in place.

There's a couple of dealers in Texas and in California, which are probably gonna be their main markets anyways. Not ideal, but better than nothing.

[kopfjäger]

It looks like it has the potential to be an 848 killer.

Where is it killing the 848?

[arai_speed]

Where is it killing the 848?

On price w/out a dout!


And if it follows the Daytona on performance, it could also kill it on the track.

>>> 2x2: 2009 Ducati 848 vs. 2009 Triumph Daytona 675 <<<<

[kopfjäger]

On price w/out a dout!


And if it follows the Daytona on performance, it could also kill it on the track.

>>> 2x2: 2009 Ducati 848 vs. 2009 Triumph Daytona 675 <<<<

I don't seem to notice any Triumphs here. 


http://www.amaproracing.com/rr/events/results.cfm?year=2010&eid=2010011040&discipline=RR&class=DS&type=F&rnum=1&class_sort=DS

[Drunken Monkey]

I don't seem to notice any Triumphs here. 

True that, but none of those bikes has a stock suspension, I'll wager.

It's good that they test these bikes, as delivered. Hopefully Ducati will get the message and spend just a hair more attention to the bike's suspension and possibly give it a bit more mid-range.

[ducpainter]

The problem really isn't the servicing, it's more the part availability. I know a Dallas rider that only got into ducs when he had to wait 4 months for a radiator. That's not to say I haven't been waiting 3 months for collets myself 

I got a side panel for an F4i in two days.

[kopfjäger]

True that, but none of those bikes has a stock suspension, I'll wager.

It's good that they test these bikes, as delivered. Hopefully Ducati will get the message and spend just a hair more attention to the bike's suspension and possibly give it a bit more mid-range.

What about the EVO? Did they upgrade anything there?

[Travman]

The rear 3/4 view looks beautiful.  I assume that is just F4 bodywork thrown on a test mule.  I wonder if the body work will stay the same or if they will give the F3 it's own identity.  The brakes look nice especially for a bike with a sub-$10K price.  I wonder if these are the monoblocks?

[arai_speed]

I don't seem to notice any Triumphs here. 


http://www.amaproracing.com/rr/events/results.cfm?year=2010&eid=2010011040&discipline=RR&class=DS&type=F&rnum=1&class_sort=DS

One need only to look in the right place:

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/teams-e-riders/ssp/2010.html

 

[kopfjäger]

One need only to look in the right place:

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/teams-e-riders/ssp/2010.html

 

Touche. We need to find a series where they are both on the track together.

[sbrguy]

it would be cool if mv were to make a lower priced bike, sure they are the true "elite" exclusive bikes around and they provie it with the 125k bike they made a few years ago but the company is really dying if they don't figure out a way to get more money somehow.

we can say they may downgrade their image by making a 600 style bike but then again bmw seems to be making a killing with the 1000rr in the first year and that was just as big a jump for them in a way.

they could just make a 675 that is a touch more expensive than the ducati 848 and they will label it as the "premium" that they are charginng for the brand just like bmw is for the 1000rr and its not hurting their sales.

just hope they make the bike good looking i wouldn't mind it being just a carbon copy of the f4 but with 3 pipes coming out the back.