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

[geoffduc]

My dream bike, the 848 evo engine in a red framed streetfighter...

[Triple J]

A new Supersport with the 1100cc EVO motor. A variant of the 1198 frame, but with DSS (if it's lighter than SSS).

Emphasis on lightweight. 385# wet or less.

Fully adjustable suspension (non-Ohlins). Maybe with an Ohlins option that can be ordered if desired.

Simple...no ABS/traction control/etc. Nothing added that isn't absolutely necessary.

Adjustable clip-ons and rear sets. Nothing crazy fancy or billet...just somewhat adjustable. See the KTM RC8.

Analog tach.

Single under the tail exhaust.

Basically, a production version of the NCR Milona or Pierobon F042...but priced around $13K max.

I'd buy this now if they made it.

F042 

[SacDuc]

Oh my friggin' god! That thing is beautiful!!

WANT!


sac

[zarn02]

Basically, a production version of the NCR Milona or Pierobon F042...but priced around $13K max.

I'd buy this now if they made it.

A hot bike, fer sher.

That said... how many does NCR sell, you think? Could the factory justify their production?

[Triple J]

A hot bike, fer sher.

That said... how many does NCR sell, you think? Could the factory justify their production?

Well, NCR sells them for $30K, so probably not many!   The Pierobon F042 is $15-$20K I believe. Better, but still pricey.

If Ducati could keep the price down to $13K or less, it's hard to say if they'd sell a bunch. I think they would, but probably at the expense of 848 sales...maybe even some 1198 sales.  

I don't think they'll ever build it...I just want them to.  

[zarn02]

I don't think they'll ever build it...I just want them to.  

This needs to fork into two threads:

Things you'd really like to see Ducati build.
and
Things you think it'd make financial sense for Ducati to build.

[Triple J]

 

I do think it is just as, if not more, economically viable than any of the poll options.

[zarn02]

I do think it is just as, if not more, economically viable than any of the poll options.

Fair enough.

[caperix]

Rumors have it that new noise emmision regulations will make air cooled bikes very hard to produce after 2012, any one else hear of this?  With the sport clasic gone only the hypermotard and monster remain air cooled.  If that is the case than an 848 steetfighter or a 1200 hypermotard make sence, both sound like fun bikes.  I would love to see a 600cc single in a light weight full fairing bike, like the super mono.  Though it would have to make 90 + hp and be priced well under an 848 work.

[Richie#20]

A new Supersport with the 1100cc EVO motor.

Yeah, man, that's what a lot of european duc riders are waitin' for 10 years.

Allthough the millona one shot and the Pierobon F042 are great bikes, it should be a real Ducati, may be something like that:

[Triple J]

Allthough the millona one shot and the Pierobon F042 are great bikes, it should be a real Ducati, may be something like that:

That'd work as long as it was light.

[Travman]

There is a 1098 with no engine sitting in the back of my local dealer. Everytime I see it I imagine it naked with a cool headlight and a hopped up 2V engine.  That would be my streetfighter. I'm not sure if I want Ducati to build it though. I want to do it.

[Old-Duckman]

Yep. small displacement single...retro styled. Would sell well in the Ducati crowd (maybe) but would be a stone in the MC world in general. Might be a winner in Europe but probably wouldn't make it to the US.

If Ducati were Honda...they might take the chance but Ducati just can't put that much engineering and new tooling into a bike that wouldn't appeal to the majority of the US market.

Hmmm, might be able to push it as "green" but then I wouldn't buy one ! Green sux.

[ccm900]

i said boobies just joking but woud like to see a 250 starter ducati even though i dont think it'll ever happen

[Chucko9-696]

I went w/ the 250. Fun, light, inexpensive I had the ninja 250 for a while just had fun riding that thing