Monster 848R Concept

[Slide Panda]

- Right off, this isn't a Ducati offical anything. It's a photochop by a fellow named Isaac Chavira. People have been wondering if a water-cooled Monster will return to the new line, and this is his take... and I like it.

Details:
848 Plant with DP slipper clutch
Full Termis + ECU
1198 Front end and upped rear suspension
Plus some other lighter gear.

The article
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ducati-monster-848r-concept/

[duccarlos]

People that ask about a water cooled Monster live in their own world. Why would Ducati make a bike that would compete with the Street Fighter?

[Raux]

because a watercooled monster would sell better than the SF

[duccarlos]

They still would never make it. They would need to discontinue the SF and then sell the Monster for less. Do you honestly think they would do that?

[toudg]

Ask anyone 3 years ago about Ducati making a cruizer (Diavel) ... bottomline, we never know.

SF is too high for me and I hate the driving position (and a lot of other details).  I would buy a water-cooled monster tomorrow morning.

[Punx Clever]

Even if it did happen... something tells me an 848 based monster would have a wet clutch, not a dry one.

As much as I like the S4R, and the idea of more power than the 2v engines can put out in a monster... I think it takes away from the nakednes of it.

[Raux]

all the monsters have a wet clutch now already.
the MTS is wet, the Diavel is wet...

the only dry clutch left is on the SF and 1198

[duccarlos]

The whole point of the SF was to have a water cooled naked bike. The whole point of thr Diavel is to have a cruiser. The SF already covers the need. It would be truly idiotic for Ducati to build this bike. If anything, they would build an 848 SF, not a Monster  

[Raux]

well they could take the SF up to the 1198 and bump the price which I'm sure they would do even if they don't get an 848 naked.

then they could slot the Monster Evo S with the 848 motor inbetween that and the base Evo

[Triple J]

I don't see them putting the 848 motor in anything besides the 848. If they were going to then they already would have.

Two Monsters and a SF are enough naked bikes in their line-up, especially when you consider the 2 Hyper models. The only way I think we'll see a water-cooled Monster is if they kill the SF. An 848 SF and the 1100 Monster would be too close in price point.

[Punx Clever]

all the monsters have a wet clutch now already.
the MTS is wet, the Diavel is wet...

the only dry clutch left is on the SF and 1198

I know.  But if you look at the rendering above... dry clutch.

[MotoCreations]

1) Minoli was talking about the possibility of a Diavel style of Ducati power cruiser about March 2005 -- 

2) 848 Monster?  Not gonna happen for one primary reason -- The existing frame / airbox / rear seat subframe casting won't physically fit with the Testastretta engine.  I've already tried it because I really loved the S4RT Monster with the Testastretta engine.  (the older 4-valve setup will fit with some minor changes and a few people have built already in the US/Europe)

If anyone ever builds one -- please post!

[duccarlos]

I know some of you guys still believe in Santa and the tooth fairy, but there is no way you will see a water cooled Monster while the SF is still being manufactured.

[muskrat]

I know some of you guys still believe in Santa and the tooth fairy, but there is no way you will see a water cooled Monster while the SF is still being manufactured.

sounds like there's a hefty bet coming.........

I would much prefer a liquid Monster over the SF.

[lazylightnin717]

I think that because the Monster is their best selling moto, they will do anything to keep it that way. Maybe.... just maybe if enough people ask they might make it.

I would love to see an 848 SF... I know I'm not the only one