Monster 1000 redesign / update

[IZ]

It is half gone on the Desmodeci too -- but are you gonna fault that bike for it?

D*mn dude..when did you become so bitter??   

The Monster has/had the exposed Trellis frame.  One of the reasons most Ducatisti like it.

Apples and oranges comparing the Monster and D16

[CougarSlayer]

There's the rumor of a 1098 naked though.  Think it'll be a different bike altogether, and they'll drop the 4-valve Monsters?  Or is it just that...a rumor which will never make it to production? 

Though I love the idea I just think a naked 1098 would be way too much you would not get that ting out of second gear let alone third.  Man sounds so sweet but way to much motor for that frame naked frame.  I would like to see that 848 motor in the naked frame and change out the clutch make it dry.

-panthro

[silentbob]

I believe the new bike will be a naked 1098 with bars just like the Aprilia Tuono and I agree it will be about as useful as the Suzuki B-King.  But people want more power and that's what will sell.  0-100 times will not be any faster because you just can't put any more power to the ground through a street motorcycle tire.  So, the added HP will only be usable at speeds which require clipons and a full fairing.  But, you get bragging rights at your local Starbucks.

[Snips]

But, you get bragging rights at your local Starbucks.

...Emergency Room.

[cdc]

The 696 was displayed at the local dealership here in DFW, Texas and at least those who have seen it who have commented on it say that it is better in person than they imagined it would be based on the pictures.  I suspect that the new trellis layout with cast subframe is the style that will replace the current bigger motored Monsters too.  It makes sense to do it that way.  The 696 is just the start then a DS1100 (with a wet clutch) and eventually an 848 as the topline Monster.  The current motor on the S4RS and the 848 have specs at least HP wise which are no too far apart and the 848 motor will be lighter.  Maybe two versions of the 848 Monsters just like the  S4RS/S4RT.

If there is too much stink about the subframe, how hard can it be to fab a bolt on subframe made of steel tubes to replace the cast piece  especially for the bigger engined bikes?

cdc

[gnostic203]

+1 the pics don't do the bike justice.  The 696 is much better looking in person than it is on the interweb.

I'm not saying I'm crazy about all the changes, but it is a good looking bike in perspective.

[Big Troubled Bear]

Enough already....................

Change is as good as a holiday

[Dockstrada]

I guess the 696 is an indication of things to come