New Ducati?

[gav]

Only a concept bike at this stage, dubbed a "hypermotard"
More info here http://www.ducati.com/docs_eng/model06/hypermotard/flash051115/home.html

[James Deuce]

Very cool, AND it doesn't look like a piece of post moderne sculpture that got blown over in a gale.

[Sniper]

Looks pretty cool mate. I wouldn't mind seeing them in the flesh

[ducatilover]

not too keen on moturds but hey its a duc i wouldn't complain, looks better than the multistrada:2thumbsup

[Sketchy_Racer]

to me it looks like a road bike with a high front mudguard. why call it motard. motards are purpose built Dirt Bikes that have street tires on it thats well its a street bike with -------street tires and funny mudguards.

i think it looks cool though but if it ever gets raced it will kill motarding cause no dirt bike with street tires will get past that.
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Glenn

[noyz]

It looks like they are trying to compete with the KTM super duke

[Postie]

yeah i like it. i was looking at getting a Super Duke but wasn't too keen about the handling problems (speed wobbles) at speed. I know they are ment for corners and they are more fun around the twisties then anything. I wonder how this Duc will compare.

[Badcat]

man - that's the cat's pyjamas.
those ducati boys are designing bikes for me!
i WANT one.

badly.

[NordieBoy]

to me it looks like a road bike with a high front mudguard. why call it motard. motards are purpose built Dirt Bikes that have street tires on it thats well its a street bike with -------street tires and funny mudguards.

i think it looks cool though but if it ever gets raced it will kill motarding cause no dirt bike with street tires will get past that.
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Glenn

But how will it handle the dirt sections and jumps?
And it weighs a bit more than a KTM 700 with around 90 odd HP.

But for road use :2thumbsup

I'm not going to get into what defines a Motard again, I have to go to work soon (on my Gilera Nordwest Motard :D)

[zadok]

I'm impressed. Who cares how it goes (joke), it looks good.

[Sketchy_Racer]

yea i do gotta admit it does look damn fine!! probably goes like stink to