Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > New 1200 a step forward or back?

[Felix]

MCN cack as usual. Not a chance Ducati will produce something that goes backwards styling-wise. You can just imagine the press headlines berating Ducati for it. It may get a mild make-over but I suspect BDG will still not want to buy it.

Don't you own a Multistrada as well, Shaun? That must make your 996 look positively prehistoric.

[wilf]

Originally posted by rockhopper
I wonder what the point is though. With Ducati's racing heritage what class can a 1200 sportsbike be used in?

possible the road bike would be 1200cc and the R spec 999 to keep with the rules. bit like the kawa 600's

if the new rules dont allow 1200 in wsb.... but that another story!

[clint 999R]

1200 cc would be nice yes but how can people say they would buy one if mcn are right with there design when they hate the 749/999 when what they are looking at is a 999 with a dated swinger and dated lights. i have had 748 996 still luv them now but my 999r red frame black swinger is in a different league the trouble with having a ducati is you get to attached to it as we all know so when anything new comes along we or should i say 916/996/998 get all defensive and attack but you really should have a better look or even have a go because from the clocks to the exhaust its one of the most upto date bikes out there:P