Quote from: thought on November 07, 2011, 04:00:23 PM
where did you read this?  the last i heard it was still plastic with tank skins now.

... says so in the video above

Quote from: stopintime on November 07, 2011, 04:34:06 PM
... says so in the video above

doh.

that's pretty awesome though... i wonder if they are going to move all the bikes to alu tank or just the marquee bikes?

That video was badass

Bike looks badass

Wife is going to beat my ass when I spend the kids college fund on it

Really like it.  However, what is the black tube-like thing between the swingarm and the seat? 

Oh God. Drool everywhere. Keyboard ruined.

I LOVE this bike.

Quote from: hackers2r on November 07, 2011, 06:52:37 PM
Really like it.  However, what is the black tube-like thing between the swingarm and the seat? 

heat shield for the exhaust:

Excuse my ignorance, but has the engine rolled back a couple of degrees? The vertical head no longer looks vertical.

This bike is unreal. It makes everything else look prehistoric, heavy, and slow.

I hope the electronics are reliable. It's like the engineers at Ducati came up with 100 suggestions and management said "What the hell. Do ALL of it!"

I can't wait to see it in person.

Mi piace molto.

kinda sad over the wet clutch/no trellis thing... but sweet zombie jesus does that bike look good.

why couldn't the 1098 have looked like that instead?

Quote from: The Don on November 07, 2011, 07:38:21 PM
Excuse my ignorance, but has the engine rolled back a couple of degrees? The vertical head no longer looks vertical.

Weight distribution strategy?

Quote from: muskrat on November 07, 2011, 09:11:21 PM
Weight distribution strategy?

If I recall, the idea was more to allow for a shorter wheelbase.

Quote from: muskrat on November 07, 2011, 09:11:21 PM
Weight distribution strategy?

Website says it's for weight distribution.

52% up front, 48% out back without the rider. Claims a more even, perfect, distribution with the rider on board.

I love the Tricolore!

At last a dashboard that can be read.    Diggin' the new wheel designs.

But....................



Valve adjustment on the vertical cylinder is going to be a pregnant dog pards.