What next?

[ducatiz]

Yeah the monster 400 was made until 06.

People don't really miss them in Japan, because many riders realized that if you want a Ducati, a 400cc won't satisfy you.

Yes, I'm one of them riders 

that's very interesting, but not surprising.  i assume it has to do with the pricing too, they probably can't make them cheaply enough to warrant it and since the later models were just sleeved-down 6xx cc models with a smaller crank, they actually were a tad heavy.

the old engine (right side clutch slave) was lighter and the 350/400 models were around 172kg, which was lighter across the board than the larger models.  the '96 600ss nuda was the lightest production bike Ducati made, at least according to Mr Falloon

[rac3r]

I agree, maybe they will just offer the 696, 795 and 1100 in the asian market

just like the 695 is only offered in teh Australian market

We had 695's here in the UK

[junior varsity]

We "had" them here in the US too. Until it was only 696/1100 and later 796

[Betty]

I agree, maybe they will just offer the 696, 795 and 1100 in the asian market

just like the 695 is only offered in teh Australian market

Not sure if that was a typo or not ... but it seems to be causing some confusion.

The Australian Monster line-up is currently:
659
696
796
1100

Yes, we also had the 695 in Australia too prior to the 'new-gen' release.

By way of explanation ... we have graduated licencing down here so while you have a learners permit or provisional licence you couldn't ride a Ducati - so they introduced the less powerful/restricted 659 (similarly a restricted 620 was previously available).

The main restrictions are power and capacity (until not that long ago you could only ride up to 250cc on your L's & P's) ... but it can be complicated and technical.

Oh ... and it usually takes about four years before you graduate to a full 'unrestricted' licence.

I'm still surprised they persist with the 696 down here though.

[Curmudgeon]

Looks like a sport tourer hiding under that cover.

A little birdie who went to the dealer meeting told me today definitely no ST, and he's seen everything for 2012. Good thing too or he'd be dead meat! 

[rac3r]

And it is............A 795 

In addition to existing model updates, a brand new 2012 Ducati Monster 795 model, developed exclusively
for Asia, will be unveiled during the upcoming Sepang MotoGP event in Malaysia. The specially developed
model represents an important introduction for the iconic Monster model into the Asia Pacific.

www.ducatithailand.com/webboard/topic.php?id=00000656

[junior varsity]

well, there it be on an official webpage, just no pitcher jus yet

[zooom]

that picture of the Multi in grey doesn't look half bad....but, back to Monsters....so they'll have a 696 and then the 99 more CC's for who kows how much more, they'll have a 795...I guess instead of the 1100Evo?!?!?!

[Raux]

that picture of the Multi in grey doesn't look half bad....but, back to Monsters....so they'll have a 696 and then the 99 more CC's for who kows how much more, they'll have a 795...I guess instead of the 1100Evo?!?!?!

I seriously see the lineup in Asia as

696, 795, 1100 as I doubt they'll drop the 696 or keep the 796. since it seems the whole idea is lower ride height in their lineup.

[stopintime]

It's an Asian 795 

http://www.bike.no/content/2567/

 

[ducatiz]

the new Multi with bags really feels like they merged the ST and Multi

[thought]

kind of a letdown, but i guess it's good if you live in asia.

i guess i'll be seeing a lot more monsters when i stop by bkk next time.

[Raux]

the new Multi with bags really feels like they merged the ST and Multi

still the Multi is so much taller, more open, more utilitarian and much less sport styling than the ST.
NOW, if Ducati really wanted to add the option of a hard bagged Diavel to the lineup then we'd be talking about a cool tourer with a touch of sportiness

[danaid]

still the Multi is so much taller, more open, more utilitarian and much less sport styling than the ST.
NOW, if Ducati really wanted to add the option of a hard bagged Diavel, with a larger passenger seat, to the lineup then we'd be talking about a cool tourer with a touch of sportiness

 Fixed it for you 

[Slide Panda]

So the 795 is being unveiled right now

http://www.monster.ducati.com/events_Follow-Live-Broadcasting.html - just happened to check and found the stream live.