smitch can niether confirm nor deny... but bulldog will show you...

[flynbulldog]

The new streetfighter:




The new 1198:

[Scottish]

So bummed, I got red x's 

[mac020]

Just wait a little longer! the download takes awhile. (at least for me)

[Ducati900sp]

YES! YES! The 1198 and the 1198R will be available January to March time frame! No word as to the motor matching the 1098 with a larger bore or the 1098R with out the expensive bits! The satndard will be available in white and red for $16995...the 1198S will be available in black and red in addition it will sport traction control as well at $21995! I spoke with a guy Fay Myers yesterday...thats what he told me...then I put a deposit on a white 1198 standard!

Check this out  http://www.ducati.com/cover/main_en.html