Well, since we all know Ducati is coming out with a new 4 valve engine family fairly soon, the idea of an 848 Monster or 848 Streetfighter are slim to none. I'm sure they only build enough 848 engines to feed the demand for the 848 SBK, where as they need 1098/1198 engines to feed, what, 4 different bike models now?
But, lets say they offered all 4 bikes with 848 engines (Multi, SBK, SF, and Monster).
Here's my order of
WANT if I didn't already own my 848 SBK:
848 Monster
848 SBK
848 SF
848 Multi
The 848 Monster would be way more comfortable for commuting to and from work, and moderate destruction of mountain roads and trackdays. My 848 SBK can be used for commuting, but isn't preferred for it, but can destroy mountain roads with ease, along with the tracks.
I really don't care much for the SF to begin with, but I would rather have one of those than the Multi, which I think is butt ugly, and not the best riding thing in the Ducati lineup. I hate the seating position, I hate the handling, the weight is excessive, but I love the torque, which is pointless for a bike that should be capable of going off road with ease. I prefer my Honda Pacific Coast over a Multistrada by a HUGE margin.
The Hypermotard with knobbies makes a much better dual sport by a huge margin.
But anyway, that's just my opinion of the matter.
I'm actually really glad they won't ever make an 848 Monster, because i would have to buy it, period.
Thank you to the Ducati bean counters who realize that a Ducati 848 is too much of a threat to the rest of the Ducati lineup. You are helping me keep my wallet fuller.
BC.
