Ducati 1098 Latest Outside Factory [Archive]

sbwells

23-Oct-2006, 03:56

Wow, good shots that man...

That seat unit looks familiar?

Andy

Strangely enough is looks like the first mock up that MCN did about 6 months ago. The mock up that was poo pooed by Ducati.

Perhaps another red herring to lead us up the garden path until the models release next month?

MJS

23-Oct-2006, 05:59

Look like a 999-Blade combo....

cookati

23-Oct-2006, 06:08

those oval rear pipes look awkward and dated allready... thats deffinately a step backwards...

doogalman

23-Oct-2006, 06:29

nice to see a bit of Red.

KeefyB

23-Oct-2006, 07:13

Looks like a 916 shaped tank.(Could be a red herring)
Hope it has a greater capacity than the 999 thimble!
Fairing lowers look a bit 999ish.

Not long to wait now.

BigJohn999

23-Oct-2006, 11:46

Looks a bit too Honda-ry for me. My 999 looks so much better

749er

23-Oct-2006, 11:59

amazingly enough the rider has gone off and left the bike with the keys in the ignition.....imagine if it got nicked!!

Funny how the sign in the foreground is in English

jeff st4s

23-Oct-2006, 12:04

amazingly enough the rider has gone off and left the bike with the keys in the ignition.....imagine if it got nicked!!

With todays stage managed everything, who really knows how much of this is all for effect and promotion?

Went back and looked at the sign, so, see what I mean they want our attention and opinions!

749er

23-Oct-2006, 12:07

With todays stage managed everything, who really knows how much of this is all for effect and promotion?

Good observation Jeff. If it were your average punter interested in bikes you would have that bike photographed from every angle....could well all be part of the marketing hype....................having said that I have just followed the link and it llokslike it was photographed by a regular biker oh holiday in Italy.....

jeff st4s

23-Oct-2006, 12:09

Good observation Jeff. If it were your average punter interested in bikes you would have that bike photographed from every angle....could well all be part of the marketing hype

Like the time it was pictured in a petrol station, loads of time when the guy was away to take loads of photo's, what would happen if he came back an tried to stop you, beat you up!

swannymere

23-Oct-2006, 12:43

Hope this is not a true representation of what the new bike will look like.It's very contemporary and not at all the bike of the future-just like a bland Honda.I realise that Ducati need to sell bikes but i hope it's not at the expense of flair and style.

VanDaMauler

23-Oct-2006, 12:58

Looks a bit too Honda-ry for me. My 999 looks so much better

yep, the 999`s a true beauty.....:lol:

VanDaMauler

23-Oct-2006, 13:06

Notice how you get to see just that little bit more everytime...

I think the tank and tail will change before release, but the anticipation is a killer...

But then again I was excited last time at the thought of the 999, then me and the rest of the biking world couldnt believe how bad it looked...

Lets hope they get it right this time or its bye bye Ducati....

Its make or break this time...

jeff st4s

23-Oct-2006, 13:14

yep, the 999`s a true beauty.....:lol:

So the pressure is on, you've got you hand full of sweaty notes, what do you buy?
A 999 or a Harley, where is your heart really based?
Leather chaps or just leathers? :eek:

You can't hide behind being loaded and having one just for a track bike now, that's not fair!

JPM

23-Oct-2006, 13:58

I can hear "The Vapours" in my head.... Turning Japanese I think I'm turning Japanese...

jeff st4s

23-Oct-2006, 14:06

I can hear "The Vapours" in my head.... Turning Japanese I think I'm turning Japanese...

Loved that record as a kid! :D

Sharpy G

23-Oct-2006, 14:47

amazingly enough the rider has gone off and left the bike with the keys in the ignition.....imagine if it got nicked!!

Funny how the sign in the foreground is in English

since when was "Emergeency" English ??? LOL

KeefyB

23-Oct-2006, 17:58

bike mad

23-Oct-2006, 20:23

I think what will sell it or not is the power to weight, I for one have spent alot of money making my 999S into the bike I want, like most of us, and will not spend any more if the new bike as standard can't out perform my 999S by some way,
so if Ducati do read this stop mucking around with 1100 this year and in two years time making it a 1200, do it now and get ahead of the japs and it will sell.
Remember the new R1 with it's new engine is out next year and the GSXR will be all new the year after as will the rest,
this bike has to be 4 years ahead and not one year behind,
as for looks the 999 is alot ahead of it's time and I think will be the bike we all remember in 20 years time when the rest catch up,
if you kept the same looks as the 999 it would make me happy but I under stand why Ducati think they need to make a bike that does not stand out as the last time thay did look what happened,
we have the press and the 916 crowd to thank if it looks like a Fireblade.

KeefyB

24-Oct-2006, 06:10

we have the press and the 916 crowd to thank if it looks like a Fireblade.
Agreed!

749er

24-Oct-2006, 06:37

as for looks the 999 is alot ahead of it's time and I think will be the bike we all remember in 20 years time when the rest catch up,

we have the press and the 916 crowd to thank if it looks like a Fireblade.

well said that man!

996

24-Oct-2006, 08:53

found these shots.......mmmm?

www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=12135
www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=12209

VanDaMauler

24-Oct-2006, 09:48

I cant wait to see the new bike, But I dont think thats the finished bike, serious smoke and mirrors going on....

996

24-Oct-2006, 10:43

I cant wait to see the new bike, But I dont think thats the finished bike, serious smoke and mirrors going on....

Hope you're right ! ........otherwise,...bring back Tamburini !

sie748

25-Oct-2006, 19:12

they dont trust their test rider much they have covered it in tank tape and foam!!! ha ha .either that or they r back in build quality issues!!!

wilf

25-Oct-2006, 21:59

I can hear "The Vapours" in my head.... Turning Japanese I think I'm turning Japanese...

Hmmmm one of my mates (duc rider) said the same this weekend, exact quote... was funny until another mate pointed out what the song was about.. how apt!!!!!

...Song is about masturbating whilst in prison !!!

(google song meaning)

sorry couldnt help it !!

sbwells

26-Oct-2006, 10:08

Hmmmm one of my mates (duc rider) said the same this weekend, exact quote... was funny until another mate pointed out what the song was about.. how apt!!!!!

...Song is about masturbating whilst in prison !!!

(google song meaning)

sorry couldnt help it !!

Priceless mate

yeti

26-Oct-2006, 10:36

Anybody noticied it "appears" to be wearing Brembo monoblock race calipers. Either that or they've managed to make the "standard" calipers look very much like the mono's!

749er

26-Oct-2006, 10:39

Anybody noticied it "appears" to be wearing Brembo monoblock race calipers. Either that or they've managed to make the "standard" calipers look very much like the mono's!

am sure I read some where it will come with monoblock callipers, especially developed by Brembo for this bike

ali

26-Oct-2006, 12:15

am sure I read some where it will come with monoblock callipers, especially developed by Brembo for this bike

On Mr Minoli's bog:

http://blog.ducati.com/post/83/la-nuova-superbike

749er

26-Oct-2006, 14:40

On Mr Minoli's bog:

http://blog.ducati.com/post/83/la-nuova-superbike

am now worried you could read my mind to find where I read it, yet I could not remember...........you left handed, have a black cat or crystal ball by any chance?:D

Rod

26-Oct-2006, 15:21

Check these out

Don't forget this one either. Looks like even the Showa shod 1098 base model will get radial Monobloc calipers as well. The "S" gets the same calipers but Ohlins front and rear, as will the 1098 "TriColore", which gets all the "S" bling, plus a fancy paint job and Termis thrown in to boot. Wonder if they will include the dust cover and paddock stand as they used to on the "R" versions, since it will be a full year before the (1188) "R" is available.

749er

26-Oct-2006, 15:28

Don't forget this one either. Looks like even the Showa shod 1098 base model will get radial Monobloc calipers as well. The S gets the same calipers but Ohlins front and rear, as will the 1098 TriColore, which gets all the S bling plus a fancy paint job and Termis thrown in. Wonder if they will include the dust cover and paddock stand as the used to on the "R" versions, since it will be a full year before the 1188R is available.

wow, the look of the bike is starting to grow on me as I can see more of the lines.

if you look there appears to be a real nice line from the nose through the apex of the headlamp then on up through the top edge of the tank.....very nice. dont recall seeing that on a bike before

ali

26-Oct-2006, 15:28

am now worried you could read my mind to find where I read it, yet I could not remember...........you left handed, have a black cat or crystal ball by any chance?:D

Read minds? Me? Don't think so. I'm just a humble shop owner:

http://www.ali's-black-cat-and-crystal-ball-leftorium.com

;)

Ali

Paul748bp

26-Oct-2006, 15:40

scooter in the back round is the new multistrader ??

Rod

26-Oct-2006, 15:45

wow, the look of the bike is starting to grow on me as I can see more of the lines.

if you look there appears to be a real nice line from the nose through the apex of the headlamp then on up through the top edge of the tank.....very nice. dont recall seeing that on a bike before

Dont be fooled by that, as it looks as though Ducati were running with upper fairing (nose cone) wind spoilers / deflectors (as on John Keogh's sketch in Two magazine). If this is true, this picture was taken at a different time to the two most recent shots by Andrew Tyne (no deflectors visible) who sold the images to MCN. I hope not as they look **** and do nothing for the front end visually. Incidentally here are two more new pictures posted up today on the Ducati MS forum.

749er

26-Oct-2006, 15:56

Dont be fooled by that, as it looks as though Ducati were running with upper fairing (nose cone) wind spoilers / deflectors (as on John Keogh's sketch in Two magazine). If this is true, this picture was taken at a different time to the two most recent shots by Andrew Tyne (no deflectors visible) who sold the images to MCN. I hope not as they look **** and do nothing for the front end visually. Incidentally here are two more new pictures posted up today on the Ducati MS forum.

only a few weeks now though! Am trying to keep an open mind even though I really dont like those new (very old) end cans. Still, I should not judge till I see the whole bike, thats only fair! still as long as they dont go down the miniaturisation route that the japanese have taken then the pipes wont be so bad. Not a fan of the ultra small gsxr600/r6/cbr600. too cramped!

Paul748bp

26-Oct-2006, 16:08

google is ur friend !
http://www.motards-online.com/moto-essais-articles/images/illus/vignettes/2007_Ducati_1098_big.jpg

Rod

26-Oct-2006, 16:14

google is ur friend !
http://www.motards-online.com/moto-essais-articles/images/illus/vignettes/2007_Ducati_1098_big.jpg

I think that Gallic rendition has already been written off by most people...thankfully! Except Raptors and Rockets who published it as well. It looks like a lot of time spent fiddling with photoshop to not much effect. There are more vents in that than an air conditioning unit. Interesting to note though that the closer we get to Milan, the less gaffer tape is on the bike. Also on the Ducati website blog, am I wrong in thinking Minoli said he was going to post up further pictures of the 1098 when he got back from Oz, apart from those teeny ones of the front wheel, caliper and track shot he slung on the site (Hmmmm, they are helpful)

Paul748bp

26-Oct-2006, 16:38

can any one explain to me why ducati arnt at this years NEC

duck

26-Oct-2006, 16:52

can any one explain to me why ducati arnt at this years NEC

exactly what i was thinking. i know the 1098 wouldn't have been there but i was hoping to get a look at the hypermotard.

Rod

26-Oct-2006, 18:16

can any one explain to me why ducati arnt at this years NEC

Since the Cologne, Munich and Milan shows have traditionally commanded more media attention Europe wide and the launch is to be conducted on "home" turf, Ducati have elected to reveal all in Italy instead of the somewhat less attractive surroundings of Birmingham. I don't think it is a slight on the UK, it's simply that it is pitched at a wider audience.

UKRR

26-Oct-2006, 18:16

Wonder if just just cost saving or whether the EXCLUSIVE launch of the 1098 at Milan (which is later in the year) has anything to do with it.

Paul748bp

26-Oct-2006, 18:37

yeh they have a new bike coming out but it would have been nice to seen troys bike and lorris's with one winning the title and the other doin seriously well in moto gp also leons bike seems a shame that they wont be there whats wrong with old brummy lol i dont ill go this year no need now is there i dont wana have to look at jap ****

Rod

27-Oct-2006, 10:48

Little of any real interest to see, but Minoli explains the technology that has gone into the re-introduction of the SSS. A couple of pics thrown in for good measure but not much else sadly. But then did we really expect him to splash pictures of the new bike all over the net with just 17 days to it's official launch?

http://blog.ducati.com/

doogalman

27-Oct-2006, 12:17

fab

07-Nov-2006, 15:46

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/nav?page=motorcyclenews.articles.articleCategory.a rticle&resourceId=5940199&articleCategory=NEWS_NEW-BIKES

first undisguised shots? looks pretty sweet!