http://premiere.ducati.com/ - new 800cc Aircooled Monster!

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"Monster 797" - Just announced!

[NAKID]

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Apache/2.4.10 (Debian) Server at monster797.ducati.com Port 80

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http://monster797.ducati.com/it_it/

[koko64]

Aimed at the other (non hipster ) young people; the Glamours. My kids would go for that.

[NAKID]

Aimed at the other (non hipster ) young people; the Glamours. My kids would go for that.

So, what's the reason for the longer service intervals for the 4 valve motors (18000 miles vs 7500 for the Desmodue)?

[koko64]

Marketing around less expensive servicing I guess.

I tried to preorder the new Monster but I was refused on the grounds of being too old and ugly  . "Sir, we have this nice Multistrada 1200 instead".

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LOL

[Speeddog]

Man, them pegs are low and far forward.

And it's better looking than anything that's come out after the S*R series.

It appears to have a steel tank.

I actually kinda like the lines of the frame.

All of that is pending in-person inspection of the real thing.

It does increase my anticipation for the Moto Show in ~2 weeks (not that my anticipation was very high to begin with...).

[DarkMonster620]

Steel tank: yes

[NAKID]

Man, them pegs are low and far forward.

Compared to my 821's stock pegs, those look to be about 1" lower and probably 4-6" forward!

[RE-Agent]

Those wheels look like they are off of an early 80's Yamaha. Too bad as the 796 had beautiful wheels.

[koko64]

Head light is an improvement. Trellis frame. OK, Virago wheels. Is that a hinged steel tank with a front clamp?

[koko64]

LOL

I thought they were measuring my waist for a jacket, but they were just profiling

[koko64]

It's got a bit of KTM390 about it I reckon. They copied the copy cat.

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It's got a bit of KTM390 about it I reckon. They copied the copy cat.

I'm not seeing it... do expound