2012 Superquadrata sbk spy shot

[thought]

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2012-ducati-superbike-superquadrata-spy-photo/#more-22326

gonna miss those trellis frames

[pennyrobber]

Well, I suppose you should know sooner than later.

Derby


http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=49491.0

[booger]

what a wonderfully detailed photo

[spolic]

With the seating position this looks like it should be the next picture in a sequence. (Yes I know it's a bicycle, but you get the point.)

[iRam]

Im diggin the RSV4esque tail. More spy photos pls.

[arai_speed]

Im diggin the RSV4esque tail. More spy photos pls.

Here you go:

[csorin]

Looks like a little ball of muscle.  I'm starting to dig Ducati's design language lately.  The low headlight and arching tank reminds me of the Monster, in that it all leads to a low, mean front end.

I can't say I was a big fan of the 848/1098 series.  The cut of the body work behind the front wheel was far too swept back and I could never dig the sharp turn.  I much prefer the more vertical, rounded 916/998 body cowl.  This looks to have resolved that problem.

The tail section is in line with other modern sportbikes.  Aprilia and BMW have some very nice rear ends, and this Ducati looks to follow suit.

The shock placement is different and out of the ordinary.  Anything that differentiates this bike from other manufacturer's is a plus in my book.

Can't wait to see more pics.  I figure the 848(?)  version will be coming just in time for me to afford it:)

[Goat_Herder]

Here you go:

Is the front end compressed under braking?  I can't really tell if the rider has his hand on the brake.  It just seems to me that the hand position is low while the seat is way high.  Or maybe Ducati just likes to find riders with weird body shapes to throw people off on the demensions (referring to the midget rider in Multistrada spy pictures).

[arai_speed]

If I had to guess I would say the bike is under breaking and yes the position looks really aggressive.  Also of note, this bike is meant for riders with no neck.

[il d00d]

Yeah, good catch Tony - it doesn't look like there is too much more travel left in those shocks.  The way he's sitting seems to suggest he's fighting deceleration.  In any case, it looks like a different setup than the first spy photo which appeared to sport a dual shock system up front?  (Is this the place where we start wild, unsubstantiated rumors?)

[Turf]

First pic is wsbk spec

Check the linkage in the second its got a stacked gearbox 

[Triple J]

Can't wait to see more pics.  I figure the 848(?)  version will be coming just in time for me to afford it:)

It'll be interesting to see if Ducati will even make a middleweight version. According to an article in this month's Cycleworld (I think...may have been another US mag), the market for middleweight sportbikes has tanked...it's off something like 90%.  As a direct result, BMW has shelved plans for a S600RR. Wonder if Ducati will follow suit...especially given their recent leaning towards high end models.

[Cider]

Is the front end compressed under braking?  I can't really tell if the rider has his hand on the brake.  It just seems to me that the hand position is low while the seat is way high.  Or maybe Ducati just likes to find riders with weird body shapes to throw people off on the demensions (referring to the midget rider in Multistrada spy pictures).

I thought braking when I saw the first shot, too.  Rider all the way back in the seat, front tire pretty close to the fairing, lower chain tight--all look like deceleration to me.

[MadDuck]

It'll be interesting to see if Ducati will even make a middleweight version. According to an article in this month's Cycleworld (I think...may have been another US mag), the market for middleweight sportbikes has tanked...it's off something like 90%.  As a direct result, BMW has shelved plans for a S600RR. Wonder if Ducati will follow suit...especially given their recent leaning towards high end models.

I bet Ducati hangs on to the 848, or the new equivalent. It might not come out right away but it should show up sometime after the big bikes. Our local dealer can't keep 848s in stock for long.

[duccarlos]

I bet Ducati hangs on to the 848, or the new equivalent. It might not come out right away but it should show up sometime after the big bikes. Our local dealer can't keep 848s in stock for long.

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