more about "naked 1098"

[DoubleEagle]

The problem w/ a naked w/ 200 Hp is that it would have alot of Wind Drag. I still think it would be a hell of of lot of fun and could look good as well. I say bring it on.

[johnster]

Trust me.  A 1098 with handle bars, no fairing, and shorter gearing will be a widow maker for sure.

True, but you know us; (humans)  more, More, MORE!!! 

Motorcyles sorta stop making sense when the power starts getting out of control. 1/2 the people who own literbikes probably don't even belong on them, and don't realize just how much brutal power there is sitting between their legs. But guess what? They look good on 'em!!! 

-I'm convinced that they could come out with a 300hp naked and they'd sell like hotcakes. People, as a general rule of thumb IMO, LOVE excess. Probably the same reason why the jackass who stuffed a chevy 350 big-block V-8 into a motorcycle frame is laughing all the way to the bank... 

-But hey; I'd take a 1098 naked anyday!! 

[NAKID]

I was talking to Danny (don't know the last name) at the Demo Day today with the Ducati Truck here in Phoenix.

He told me that they are going to put the DS motor in the new 696 frame as well. Seeing it in person, eh, it's ok. I still don't like the droopy ass headlight. It looks like it's going to fall off the bike....

[ArguZ]

I think it takes a year or so until after market parts will appear that don't follow Duactis new space scooter design.
Like Tremignoni did with the exhaust...
WTF...those bags are one of the most ugly pieces on the new bike design, same for the lamps.
I can live with the frame, its not to bad seeing it in person.
But the license plate holder/turn signals mount/tail end combo is just evil.
Please Rizoma, do something

[gearhead]

Looks like it would cut the wind pretty good. Those bars are a little high. Clipons? Rear sets?

I imagine side drafts could be an issue and imagine a simple spark plug change.

[Capt baz]

Monstersedici -


pretty hack job photoshop... There are people on the board who could do better. 


a 200bhp naked bike 

i wish the whole 696 look would fade from my sight.  it really look like a desmo engine was thrown through a plumbing store window. 1098 in present frame......

[707soldier]

i wish the whole 696 look would fade from my sight.  it really look like a desmo engine was thrown through a plumbing store window. 1098 in present frame......

Simple, stop looking at them 

[yukio]

i wish the whole 696 look would fade from my sight.  it really look like a desmo engine was thrown through a plumbing store window. 1098 in present frame......

+1 bulky half trelis makes it look like the monster gained weight. new sub frame looks cheesy.

[danaid]

+1 bulky half trelis makes it look like the monster gained weight. new sub frame looks cheesy.

?? ... Moto GP high Technology!

[JDS 07 S4Rs]

1098 Monster  I can hardly wait.  Old frame, new frame, I dont really care.

[Bick]

1098 Monster  I can hardly wait.  Old frame, new frame, I dont really care.

Classic Monster style with the full trellis frame and the new engine.  None of this Mattel looking crap!!!

I kind of like this as a naked bike:

[He Man]

that thing look terrible as a naked bike. lol

however i will say props to ducati to still making the frame look sweet, even if its hidden in the fairing. you know the bike still looks like its only 1 cylinder wide even when you compare it to tiny 4 cyl jap bikes.