2009 Ducati Fighter

[SikDuc]

A lot of people here wanted a naked 1098.  Well, here it is.  Like everything else new, people have different opinions.  With a set of aftermarket cans, different mirrors and coffins and some other goodies, people will be changing their minds about it and over time it will be THE naked bike to have.  I love my S4Rs and will keep it instead of buying the Streetfighter.  There will always be change, good or bad.  With change my bike becomes more desirable!

Lou

[DCXCV]

Maybe the Golden Age is over. 

[COWBOY]

Reminds me of the debates in the car rags 10 years ago about Porsche jumping the shark.  The golden age is over blah blah.   They've gone on to create better cars and oh yeah they've made more money.

Ducati finally took another look at the Monster design -- 15 years is an eternity in motorsport.  While it's not surprising many of the old schoolers are distraught; it also won't be surprising to see Ducati sell more bikes, make more money and develop better bikes in years to come.

This is my favorite pic of the new bike (and although she helps it has nothing to do with the model).

[wbeck257]

That fork angle looks... weird.

[stopintime]

That fork angle looks... weird.

Wide lense on the camera makes everything stretch against it's corner.

[sooperdooper]

+1 on the pic.

I think all of the close up photos Ducati released makes it look a lot bulkier than it probably actually is. The more natural perspective photos look really good IMO.

[onederer]

it seems that no matter what ducati does these days. they just can't seem to please the "real" "ducati" people.
perhaps, they should have just stuck with this...

[Grampa]

do not want



ucky

[Speedbag]

Which, the single-powered bicycle, or the Streetfighter? 

[Grampa]

Which, the single-powered bicycle, or the Streetfighter? 

the mushfighter


I'd rock the single in my sidispats

[TiAvenger]

the mushfighter


I'd rock the single in my sidispats

I say old bean, this motorbike has set my top hat asunder.

Cheerio!

[Lukey]

Strange that Coca-Cola is sponsoring Ducati...

Oh wait, that's another thread

[ArguZ]

I have to say I like it better than the 1100...
but not that much better to rob a bank or something.
I think I will put money in my 695 to make it look even more retro and classic.
That age is definitely over now...
Ducati moved on and it will find a lot of new friends.
I stay in the old design world for now and polish it as good as I can.
And the only bike I wanted to see at Milan was not there...no Venom...

[Lukey]

Is the hot bike making the hot model look awesome? Or is it the other way around?  I am confused with all the hotness.

heheh...there's a reason I saved this picture and not the other ones! 

[Xiphias]

I like it - I wish I had enough to buy one $$$. 3 or 4 years from now everyone will be pregnant doging about the newest model. I'm glad that Ducati is trying new things.

Robbie Burns....