| Valid points Mike, the reason i bought the 950 Adventure over the better looking 950 Supermoto was the fairing, bigger tank etc for practicality and the ability to cover more miles and the prospect of 'doing the Sahara again'
I think that new Ducati will sell really well, like the original Monster did, especially in Europe, and it'll make a great bike for poseing round the towns and just looking GOOD. I can imagine a lot of them parked outside cafes/bars and bistros in sunnier climes than ours. It will be a great lifestyle accessory as well as fun to ride. From a marketing point of view bigger is often better (even if you can't use all of it properly).
I think Ducati need this bike to boost sales, the Monster has been traditionally a big seller for Ducati for years, and i feel this is the new Monster, which in itself was never as practical a bike as some others. |