2011 rumors of Changes appear untru

[duk too]

  Revisions of the 1100 appear to be untrue.
2011 looks the same except for rear subframe black out like the 796 and ABS standard.
The "S" has been dropped.
Exhaust appears to be the same.
Open linky below.

http://www.ducatinewstoday.com/2010/10/free-abs-on-2011-ducati-monster-796-and-1100/

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43824.0

[muskrat]

 

[Ahks]

the ducatinewstoday link you referenced is quite a bit older than what the sales guy was telling "howiroll" in that other thread.

We'll just have to wait and see...

[Raux]

I think that article is based on the Ducati Official website which said "

Enhanced comfort and safety, in addition to new colour schemes, headline the main updates to Ducati's naked icon, the Monster. The entry level 696 gets new 43mm Marzocchi forks and enhanced ergonomics, including 20mm higher handlebars and a new rear sub-frame designed to accept the user-friendly passenger grab-rail kit available as a Ducati Performance accessory. The Monster 696 presents the two new colour schemes of "dark stealth" and "stone white", perfectly complementing the new matte chrome handlebar finish. The Monster 796, which was launched in April 2010 as an early entry model year 2011, also adopts Marzocchi front suspension and continues its incredible success. Along with the Monster 1100, the 696 and 796 complete the 2011 range, confirming the family's status as a style and design icon, backed-up by 17 years of Ducati Monster heritage.


"

So, no 1100 S, new subframe... no other changes were announced.

[duk too]

what I said :-)

[Raux]

somehow I have a feeling the info is about the 2012 monster not the 2011

in 2012, the new monster design will be 3-4 years old. time for a refresh.

[duccarlos]

Information I received from my "source" is what he personally saw in the Ducati Dealer conference that was held a few weeks ago. He confirmed new engine, exhaust and ABS as part of the base package. Much like the S*R series where the exhaust was different, shotgun, compared to the 620/695. He did not mention anything about the S model.

[Povidius]

Are the new 696 forks black and adjustable? If so, I want them!

[Howie]

Sometimes there are mid year changes to a model.  It is certainly possible Ducati may want to reduce some parts before making as change.

[DoubleEagle]

Bring back the S4Rs !

Dolph   

[geoffduc]

Bring back the S4Rs !

Dolph   

Or make an easy replacement,,, an 848 evo engined streetfighter... 

Now that would really ring my bell... [moto]

[duccarlos]

A "smaller" Streetfighter would be very cool.

[Ahks]

a SF with the 848 engine colored like the 848 dark may change my mind on which bike I'm buying... I'd like to hear about the traction control rumor for monsters. If I need to wait till midyear 2011 or even 2012 to purchase I may wait. If I can get TC and ABS on a monster that would be SWEET.

[duccarlos]

I don't know about the TC. I would think that the SBK's would get it before the Monster. I agree that it would be sweet.

[Raux]

personally, i can't see traction control being put on the 2v. They are all using the Siemens computers and so far no bike with the Siemens has TC. only the Marelli and Mitsubishi ECUs have TC so far.