Ducati sales down 5% in first quarter 2013

[hbliam]

Maybe you guys should start a HD thread.

[Kev M]

As usual, liquid cooled HD (I mean, really HD, not VRod stuff) has been in the rumors by forever (likely the more recurring post on HDForums after the usual Oil Thread), and still, did not happen even for 2014.

Uh dood, IT HAPPENED...."Twin Cooled High Output Twin Cam" with dual radiators and coolant overflow bottle located in fairing lowers was introduced this past weekend.

It's found in the top trim level Ultra and the Trike.

Now on topic, any Ducati news?

[nickshelby500kr]

Perhaps this will bring their sales up for 4 qtr this year and 1st qtr next year.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/ducati-899-panigale-spy-photo/

[duccarlos]

Maybe you guys should start a HD thread.

+1

[duc_fan]

Perhaps this will bring their sales up for 4 qtr this year and 1st qtr next year.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/ducati-899-panigale-spy-photo/

It has a DSS, but still...

[duccarlos]

It has a DSS, but still...

To tell you the truth, I would take the 848 over the 899 if was only based on looks.

[koko64]

Strange how just a swingarm change makes it look (to the minds eye), like an R6 .

[nickshelby500kr]

I foresee many 1199 swingarm swaps

[hbliam]

I foresee many 1199 swingarm swaps

Since the DSS and the SSS mount to the motor and the 899 cases are going to be set up for DSS, maybe not.

[duc_fan]

To tell you the truth, I would take the 848 over the 899 if was only based on looks.

<shrug> To each his own.  I wouldn't turn up my nose at either of them.

There are things about the 1198 that I love.  There are things about the 1199 I love.  I was seriously considering buying a bike as a "screw it, I survived cancer, I want a pretty toy" thing.  Kinda like a midlife crisis, except brought on by staring down death.  Anyway, I shopped used Panigales and used 1098s and 1198s.  I honestly have a really hard time deciding between them.  They're both beautiful.  I got over the whole stared-down-death thing, took a hard look at the budget, and got back to reality... which is why I don't have one in the garage right now.

[koko64]

Sorry to hear that on a number of fronts.
Glad you're ok.

[Raux]

Since the DSS and the SSS mount to the motor and the 899 cases are going to be set up for DSS, maybe not.

the 999 and mts dss are setup same as sss so i don't see this being an issue
Probably sss, wheel and speedo healer will be the needed items

[JohnEE]

If this were any other bike company there wouldn't be as much crap about the swingarm. But since it is Ducati and part of the reason most people buy Ducs is for the looks(whether they admit it or not). They can't even hide it with an big ol exhaust can either(cough RSV4 cough). I think they are trying to cut as much cost out as they can so they can price it competitively. Most people can't afford a 19k SBK, but a 15k(guessing here) isn't that far of a reach. I like it, Ducati seems to be the only company with some balls. They keep changing everything that makes a Duc a Duc and are getting away with it.