New Ducati?

**gav** · 16th November 2005, 06:26

Only a concept bike at this stage, dubbed a "hypermotard"
More info here http://www.ducati.com/docs_eng/model...1115/home.html

**James Deuce** · 16th November 2005, 06:58

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

**Sniper** · 16th November 2005, 07:00

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

**ducatilover** · 16th November 2005, 07:03

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

**Sketchy_Racer** · 16th November 2005, 07:28

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** · 16th November 2005, 07:48

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

**Postie** · 16th November 2005, 08:02

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** · 16th November 2005, 08:21

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

badly.

**NordieBoy** · 16th November 2005, 08:52

Originally Posted by RG100!!

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

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

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