POLL: What type of bike SHOULD have Ducati introduced this year?

[Porsche Monkey]

Definitely a 600 sized four valve single set up like an SS and maybe a cafe.  I dream about a superlight backroad blaster.  

[WarrenJ]

Since they dropped the GT 1000, Ducati no longer makes anything I want to buy.  I would like to see a good air cooled sport touring machine like an updated ST2.

[Veloce-Fino]

Since they dropped the GT 1000, Ducati no longer makes anything I want to buy.  I would like to see a good air cooled sport touring machine like an updated ST2.

I still dont think the GT 1000 should have been dropped.. great bike.

[Turf]

I still dont think the GT 1000 should have been dropped.. great bike.

Everyone says this but they barely sold

[DoubleEagle]

I'd like to see them make a S4Rs w, a true 150 RWHP , done w, gold wheels , gold trellis frame, titainium color and staggered high mount CF Termis.

Dolph        

[fastwin]

Since they dropped the GT 1000, Ducati no longer makes anything I want to buy.  I would like to see a good air cooled sport touring machine like an updated ST2.

OMG don't let a m hear you say that!

[vossy]

I'd like a 2v aircooled Quad without all the fancy whoo harr for around the farm.

but seriously bring back the ST2

[muskrat]

I'd like to see them make a S4Rs w, a true 150 RWHP , done w, gold wheels , gold trellis frame, titainium color and staggered high mount CF Termis.

Dolph        

+1 but with a RED frame option.

Lastly I think that they should do an ST4 update at a reasonable price to fight the Concours and FJR.  I would consider one of those.

[WarrenJ]

Potential thread jack but have you tried a Rokon 2 wheel drive motorcycle for around the farm?  They are awesome!

[sbrguy]

something like a retro 250 single like the suzuki TU-250.

do that with a ducati like an old time bevel gear looking thing and it will sell like nobodys business

[zarn02]

something like a retro 250 single like the suzuki TU-250.

do that with a ducati like an old time bevel gear looking thing and it will sell like nobodys business

See my post somewhere above for my thoughts on a badass 250.

But I really don't think it'd sell. No more sport classic lineup, right?

I think it'd be really cool, and I think almost nobody would give much of a shit.

[orangelion03]

A new ST variant.  Something between a Monster and a Strada...a Monster 1100 chassis/engine with full fairing.

[zarn02]

I thought about posting this earlier, but didn't, but orangelion's comment about the Monster chassis with a fairing prompts me...

In the interest of shared architecture of lowered costs:

One chassis for:

* Monsters
* SS
* ST

The bodywork, or lack thereof, could be modified for each bike. Maybe an 1100 air-cooled ST2, and either an 848 or 1098/1198 powered ST4 (probably 1098, as traditionally you throw the older, B-team motor at everything but the top of the line bike).

I'm not really sure how well an SS or ST would sell, however. That's probably why they're no longer in the lineup.

Don't know how big the market is for a faired sportbike with a motor that isn't HP-number competitive with equal-or-lower priced water cooled bikes.

[SacDuc]

I thought of a problem with having a faired 250 to compete with Ninja. One of the great things about the Ninja is that there is a abundance of cheap and easily obtained replacement parts. Make tracking/racing them feasible for those who don't have a 1000cc budget. Hmmmm, cheap and readily accessible parts. Yeah, Ducati sucks at that.

sac

[WarrenJ]

In the interest of shared architecture of lowered costs:

One chassis for:

* Monsters
* SS
* ST

The bodywork, or lack thereof, could be modified for each bike. Maybe an 1100 air-cooled ST2, and either an 848 or 1098/1198 powered ST4 (probably 1098, as traditionally you throw the older, B-team motor at everything but the top of the line bike).

This is probably the best, most practical answer but as we all know, that doesn't necessarily result in sales.  I'd consider a 1100 ST!