2009 Ducati Fighter

[ducatiz]

The only resemblance to oher bikes I see is a vague one with the Brutale

yeah, but look at that rake angle.. swweeeet

[Howley]

Haha hows this for proof of how crap and useless MCN is.

This is " the naked Ducati 1098 that was revealed by MCN in August.


And the real thing.


Man they suck so much. Their naked 1098 looked about the same as their 'new monster'.


all round (except picture two  )

[aaronb]

so wait... you people actually like that thing?  way to cluttered for me. blech.  I actually think the MCN picture of a stripped 1098 looks better ^^^

[M(*)nster]

Is it just me or does anyone see a resemblance to the Z1000?

Yup...and the Superduke.  Actually, it looks even more like the Z750 with that instrument cluster slapped on like a brain tumor there.  I can't believe I'm actually saying this.  But, I don't feel drawn to this bike.  I actually prefer the looks of the 696 and older Monsters.  I guess it's because it does already remind me of my current bike.

[M(*)nster]

Brain Tumor?

[Travman]

I hate the whole transformer/insect/anime type design.  I can understand the japanese designing this kind of crap, but the Italians have always drawn classically smooth flowing lustful lines.     

[ltnuke]

I think its BAD ASS!   

[GLantern]

Way too busy for me it doesn't flow and looks identical to that kawasaki 

[dbran1949]

2 hours and twenty minutes to go

[bluemoco]

I think it'll be a nice bike.     Lots of cool features, too, including Traction Control on the "S" model.   

From Ducati's EICMA press release today:

The real star of the event was the new Ducati Streetfighter, which is already among the top contenders for the title “best bike of the show”.

Stripped to the bare essentials, its combination of state-of-the-art race technology, exposed styling and cultured design takes Ducati’s big naked concept to the very top of the fighter food chain.  With 155hp of awesome Ducati L-Twin muscle harnessed in a stripped-down, super-light bike that packs more punch for its weight than any other contender, this fighter is gloves-off and ready for action.  Whether laying down the miles on open roads or ripping up the urban asphalt, no other bike in town will roll with the same stylish fire-power.

This ultimate naked will be ripping-up the asphalt from Spring 2009.

Ducati Streetfighter is also available in a “S” version equipped with Öhlins suspension, lightweight forged Marchesini wheels, carbon fibre parts and a street-going Ducati Traction Control.

[sbrguy]

bike looks a bit too angular in a way.  as in everything is a crease.

looks like ducati is going more of the direction of lamborghini/cadillac and mb now with all the creases and flat surfaces.

going away from the looks of say ferrari/aston martin or even bmw that have slightly more organic or curving looks.

[pjfa]

[M(*)nster]

It's up on the www.ducatiusa.com website.  Enjoy!

[M(*)nster]

Dude, that bike looks like my avatar.

[mitt]

It's live

http://www.streetfighter.ducati.com/main_en.html


mitt