Interesting article... but I can't see it ever happening: just too many negatives involved.
De-tuned 1098 engine is dead easy - that seems like a safe bet to me.
And Yamaha Vmax? Ek.. not the route I would ever want Ducati to take: can't corner, can't brake. Hell, if I wanted a bike like that, I'd just get a dragster, and have done.