Did I not recieve the memo?  Just saw this on www.ducati.com.  Me likes what me sees!

Dudes-  http://www.ducati.com/shop/category.jsp?catid=cat1760112
Dudettes-  http://www.ducati.com/shop/category.jsp?catid=cat1760114
remember to select your country (mine = US)

I like the design but a 3/4 helmet?  Really? 

American cagers are a real threat. Motorcycles are a common in europe, im sure the accient rate is so much lower, most people are fine with 3/4s.

But 220euro for a windproof jacket? Jeez. thats close to 500USD aint it? looks nice though.

Quote from: He Man on May 14, 2008, 10:26:12 PM
American cagers are a real threat. Motorcycles are a common in europe, im sure the accient rate is so much lower, most people are fine with 3/4s.

But 220euro for a windproof jacket? Jeez. thats close to 500USD aint it? looks nice though.

220 Euro = 340 USD

Still expensive for a windbreaker.

Is the silhouette a 696?

I think the whole line is focused on the 696 launch so could very well be the 696 sillouhetted.

yeah its the 696, you can tell by the fruity exhaust on the bike, the long sleeve shirt has a close up image of the bike graphic.....

meh

I ordered the sweater back in March.

Got it yesterday.  It is nice.  All cotton, light to mid weight.  Will be nice for cool summer evenings. 

You might want to check our SaltLake Motor Sports. Alison generally carries alot of Ducati Apparel.

Quote from: elTristo on May 14, 2008, 09:32:43 PM
I like the design but a 3/4 helmet?  Really? 

I always wear a 3/4 for farting around in the city (slow farting...) smelling roses etc. and yes, in europe they are very common, like good beer.

i only put the full-face on if its cold, raining or i am exceeding 40mph for more than 10 seconds. always on the highway of course

I can understand that.  Especially with my glasses, there have been plenty of times when a 3/4 would have been appreciated in town. I tend to forget that the monster is, at it's base, a city bike of sorts.

hate it just like I do the 696, ugly

Quote from: GRUBBY on May 25, 2008, 03:36:26 PM
hate it just like I do the 696, ugly

Who care what you think about the 696.. no one is saying they hate your monster.. tired of this closed minded irritating and useless members..

Quote from: eyeboy on May 21, 2008, 02:38:51 PM
I always wear a 3/4 for farting around in the city (slow farting...) smelling roses etc. and yes, in europe they are very common, like good beer.

What 3/4 do you recommend?

i have an inexpensive (but SNELL + DOT rated) HJC AC-3. fits nicely, has an interchangeable flip-up shield and sun-visor. It comes a little further forward along the jaw than some i used to wear in the past.