DUCATI WORLD PREMIERE

[duccarlos]

I agree, and yes we no longer fit the demographic for the Monster. Well the 'new' one that is. We certainly fit the real monster. 

Maybe we should start a Triumph Thruxton board?

Man, that Panigale Special is make the beast with two backsing gorgeous. 

+1

[koko64]

The 1100 Scrambler is well, very old style Monster and closer to it than the new Monsters which are part Diavel part Streetfighter imo.

[Dirty Duc]

An hour and a half video?!

Although I have to admit the pics for the 1100 scrambler make it sound tasty.

[Curmudgeon]

Maybe we should start a Triumph Thruxton board?

FWIW, my son sold his super tricked-out PSE for a healthy profit prior to a big move three years ago. Killed him to do it..., but... Needed the $$$.

Shortly after the R was released and I went looking out of curiosity, he rode his dealer's personal R for a weekend and bought a silver PSE replacement. Not apples to apples exactly, but he's quite satisfied. Fitted the fairing as soon as the kits were available + a comfort seat. Better 200-mile bike overall, no problems and cheap to run/maintain.

[duccarlos]

FWIW, my son sold his super tricked-out PSE for a healthy profit prior to a big move three years ago. Killed him to do it..., but... Needed the $$$.

Shortly after the R was released and I went looking out of curiosity, he rode his dealer's personal R for a weekend and bought a silver PSE replacement. Not apples to apples exactly, but he's quite satisfied. Fitted the fairing as soon as the kits were available + a comfort seat. Better 200-mile bike overall, no problems and cheap to run/maintain.

You don't have to sell me too hard on the Thruxton R. That is definitely on my short list.

[muskrat]

Because we, and the real/old Monster are well...old.

exactly but old is beautiful too, minus a wrinkle or two.

I love my Ducs but I must say the press release was horrible and I'm not marketing genius.  I guess VW's marketing budget shriveled.