2009 Ducati Fighter

[wbeck257]

I think Ducati should just stick to what works for them instead of totally trying to reinvent themselves.  I don't know if I like this one yet.  I do agree, that gap between the tank and seat looks lethal!

Well -- really the 696 is what worked for them.
Its selling better than anything they've ever sold.

[EvilSteve]

tweak it a bit and it would look awesome.

i like the frame, but it's a complete fiction, look at the "ball gap" between the tank and seat.. ouch!

I wish people would stop saying this, we don't all ride naked you know. 

[M(*)nster]

The "ball gap" doesn't exist.  That was just an artist's rendering and it's an OLDER rendering at that.

[mitt]

Mercedes used desmo before Ducati adopted it...

I understand that, and I am sure that someone else invented it before Benz, but no-one else is currently using it.

mitt

[nllm_oo_mlln]

           "Turanga"

[zvezdah1]

This is the MCN artist rendering from 07 and from what I've been told by someone that was at the dealers meeting doesn't reallly look like the real thing.

Chris

[Speedbag]

I wish people would stop saying this, we don't all ride naked you know. 

Speak for yourself, mister! 

[Spidey]

It's due on Nov. 3.  And it's not called the "Fighter".  Well, not exactly. 

[IdZer0]

You just can't stop playing with us can you Spidey. First the 1100 review now this inside knowledge about the fighter. 

[M(*)nster]

Hyperfighter?

[zvezdah1]

It's due on Nov. 3.  And it's not called the "Fighter".  Well, not exactly. 

On the dealer order sheet at the dealer meeting it was called the streetfighter
comes in two versions, streetfighter ($14,995 msrp) and streetfighter s (($18,995 msrp) assuming the s comes with ohlins and a bit of carbon fibre. Colors will be pearl white, black and red. Also expected delivery date for US is between April_June.

Debuts during the EICMA show in Milan sometime during the week of nov. 3.

I'm hoping they have one on display at the cycle world shows this year.

Chris

[Evil_Ductator]

^^ can't wait to see the real photos!!

[aaronb]

I understand that, and I am sure that someone else invented it before Benz, but no-one else is currently using it.

mitt

yup, springs were not that great 100 years ago

Fully controlled valve movement was thought of in the earliest days of engine development, but devising a system that worked reliably and was not overly complex took a long time. Desmodromic valve systems are first mentioned in patents in 1896 by Gustav Mees, and in 1907 the Aries is described as having a V4 engine with "desmodromique" valve actuation, but details are scarce. The 1914 Grand Prix Delage used a desmodromic valve system (quite unlike the present day Ducati system). [3]
Azzariti, a short lived Italian manufacturer from 1933 to 1934, produced 173 cc and 348 cc twin cylinder engines, some of which had desmodromic valve gear, with the valve being closed by a separate camshaft.[4]
The Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula One racing car of 1954-55, and the Mercedes-Benz 300SLR sports racing car of 1955 all had desmodromic valve actuation.
In 1956 Fabio Taglioni, a Ducati engineer, developed a desmodromic valve system for the Ducati 125 Grand Prix, creating the Ducati 125 Desmo.
He was quoted to say…
The specific purpose of the desmodromic system is to force the valves to comply with the timing diagram as consistently as possible. In this way, any lost energy is negligible, the performance curves are more uniform and dependability is better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmodromic_valve

[flanman]

On the dealer order sheet at the dealer meeting it was called the streetfighter
comes in two versions, streetfighter ($14,995 msrp) and streetfighter s (($18,995 msrp) assuming the s comes with ohlins and a bit of carbon fibre. Colors will be pearl white, black and red. Also expected delivery date for US is between April_June.

Debuts during the EICMA show in Milan sometime during the week of nov. 3.

I'm hoping they have one on display at the cycle world shows this year.

Chris

Now without giving away too much info on it do you give it a thumbs up or down in the looks department. in your personal opinion?

[zvezdah1]

Now without giving away too much info on it do you give it a thumbs up or down in the looks department. in your personal opinion?

Flanman, I promise you had I been there I'd definately tell you my opinion. SOmeone used a cameraphone at the meeting showing the pricing order sheet for 09 bikes, which was posted (briefly before disappearing) on another forum. My dealer whom I trust says it's an incredible looking bike and on that strength I'm putting a deposit on it. I've got  faith that ducati will get this right!

Chris