1199 Photo leak!

[zarn02]

Well...

Huh. Yup, it's a motorcycle.

The tail-lights look like the designer wasn't quite sure to use the space usually reserved for exhaust.

The nose is pretty beak-ey, but I think it looks alright. The fairings give it a very aggressive look.

The RSV4-esque tail means that, should there ever be a biposto version, your lady friend better be tiny.

Those mirrors... holy God. Talk about an afterthought.

Also looking forward to the hi-res official pictures. And, as ever, no final judgment until I see one in person.

[Pedro-bot]

+1... Fairings look goofy to me at first glance.  Excited to see official pictures and pricing for N.A. 

+2....
waiting for better pics   

[TAftonomos]

[zarn02]

Anyone want to hazard a guess as to fuel capacity?

Assuming that beneath that tank is a gigantic airbox, the fuel tank looks quite small.

[danaid]

Anyone want to hazard a guess as to fuel capacity?

Assuming that beneath that tank is a gigantic airbox, the fuel tank looks quite small.

 Mabey now just the fuel tank, isn't the frame supposed to be the air box?

[muskrat]

I like the front nose.  To me it's finally reshaping itself out of the boring look it's had these past years and somewhat resembles the Cedici which I've said they should keep in it's design.    Note:  I love the Tamburini and 999.  

[muskrat]

I do hate where they put that rear shock.

[Triple J]

+2....
waiting for better pics  

+3

Taillights look cool to me. Small tail is cool. Exhaust location is cool.

The exhaust header guard thing under the seat looks kinda odd. Rear shock sux. The nose from the side view looks like an early 2000's Honda 600 due to the bottom of the air ram sticking out.

Can't wait to see the official pics.

[thought]

i can dig it.

[Raux]

from a designers perspective.

the body panels look like a series of aborted starts and stops with no continuity

the mirrors look like they looked at practicality rather than design. not a bad comprimise on something that's only needed for street. they are forward wide and high.

tail section, not smooth styling especially underneath. and biposto will be a joke.

the exhaust was probably meant to clean up the rear and reduce underseat heat, but the rear header looks like it will ruin both. I do like the dual sided exits though. and the weight being low is great for stock. but going aftermarket light will change center of gravity to higher point.

The shock placement... mechanically cool, again this is a function over form here. the canister though should have been a remote placement somewhere else. what a very complex linkage. rising rate like the old sbk but horizontal.

the nose... elements of the 916/996/998, 999 and 1098/1198. large opening but wierd kink in rear/side  of opening. one of the aborted starts.

the tank.. more mosterish than sbk. very low ramp for support.

[rac3r]

Some more info

The text from the leaked article suggests the bike wil be equipped with DES (Ducati Electronic Suspension), DQS, DDA, DTC plus selectable engine maps. Also as has already been mentioned it is the worlds first bike to employ LED headlights. No bulbs all round. The instrumentation is similar to the Diavel with a colour TFT screen and allegedly the bike has adjustable steering geometry.

As for prices they do not seem too far off those of the 1198 series. Not sure how much the base model is but the S model appears to be priced at €17990, with the tricolore Corse model chiming in at €22990 euros, which seems a lot, unless it has some extra goodies. All the models supposedly come with ABS as well. There will be three models launched: 1199, 1199S and the 1199S Corse. The data aquisition system (DDA) has also been improved and from what I can gather, is a simple USB key/stick that plugs in to a much more accessible port on the bike.

I think it will produce mixed reactions and will probably be one of those bikes that, unlike the 916 or 1098, is not immediately comfortable to the eye until you see it in the flesh. For once though it does appear to have mirrors that you can actually use, albeit for the fact they look like antennae! The rear tail unit also has some rather trick looking LED twin lights and I believe the number plate hangar as well as the mirrors are quick release, for track day afficionados.

[rac3r]

Official release here in the UK is 6pm today

[duccarlos]

What I liked:

- The tank! Not sure if it flows well with the sharp edges of the fairings, but I still dig it.
- Tail lights
- Exhaust. I want to see what Termi comes up with since it won't be so much about looks.
- The nose, don't know why

What I didn't like:

- Suspension canister. Completely out of place.
- Fairing section next to the tank.
- The mirrors of course.

[Heath]

The tank and the fairings just don't go together.  It looks like when someone add's full fairings to a Monster.  It kind of looks good but just doesn't quiet flow the way it should. Can't wait to see good pictures though.

[toudg]

The tank doesnt flow cuz they plan to add a round spot and call it Monster 1199, the first Liquid cooled Monster since ... *BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ BUZZZZZZZ*

Damn morning call !