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JonM796 · March 15, 2012, 08:47:53 PM

http://ducati.kontain.com/ducati/entries/82537/ducati_monster_diesel__two_iconic_brands_one_brave_passion/

zarn02 · March 15, 2012, 09:22:22 PM

It is... green.

And it has a heat shield around the gauges, lest you burn yourself... on the gauges.

(And here's A&R's take: http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ducati-monster-diesel/ )

Count Zero · March 15, 2012, 09:40:35 PM

I totally want that seat.

WarrenJ · March 15, 2012, 09:41:49 PM

I really think I want one! I wasn't excited about the new Monsters, but I could see this one in the garage.

zooom · March 16, 2012, 04:11:20 AM

I like the shields on the cans...but to say the least, I am disapointed because I was hoping this was a bike that used Diesel fuel....was thinking that Ducati was making the leap from making a bike of performance to making one of super fuel economy since the Bulldog KLR project went nowhere...

Slide Panda · March 16, 2012, 04:54:59 AM

Quote from: zooom on March 16, 2012, 04:11:20 AM
I am disapointed because I was hoping this was a bike that used Diesel fuel....

+1. I'd have been much more impressed at that

Travman · March 16, 2012, 05:37:59 AM

I like it, but is it worth $1,800 more than the standard EVO? Maybe.

The green looks a lot different with some light on it.

The seat is awesome.

Bishamon · March 16, 2012, 05:47:47 AM

Quote from: Count Zero on March 15, 2012, 09:40:35 PM
I totally want that seat.

It looks comfy!

WarrenJ · March 16, 2012, 05:48:46 AM

I agree - Diesel powered would have been even cooler

thought · March 16, 2012, 06:36:11 AM

i like the look, but those plates over the air intakes have gotta mess up the breathing a bit... and once you get slip ons then you lose some of the styling you paid for.

Slide Panda · March 16, 2012, 06:47:00 AM

The grills? Those aren't intakes. They are a feature to prevent the Ducati ding. You'll notice that at full steering lock the switch sets just *happen* to line up with those grills.

redxblack · March 16, 2012, 07:31:08 AM

Don't forget the lid!

I'd have been much more impressed with a Diesel motor than a fashion bike. Oh well.

MadDuck · March 16, 2012, 09:45:57 AM

Love the seat!

Curmudgeon · March 16, 2012, 09:47:44 AM

Just something new for the hedge fund babies to use for parading in Soho, no?

http://www.ducatiusa.com/media_gallery/ducati_monster_diesel_launch_ny/index.do

lethe · March 16, 2012, 09:59:24 AM

I just figured that upon seeing the name it cemented the idea of Audi buying Ducati as they had a TDI Monster coming out.
Was a bit disappointed to see it's an appearance thing.

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