Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Forthcoming photos

[Rod]

OK freely admit I took this straight off the US Ducati forum but the guy that posted it said he worked for the only US firm handling market analysis for Ducati Motor Holding Group and this document was intended for investors (potential or otherwise). Seems to bear a resemblance to the spy shots we have seen, though sadly it's a very teasing view of what is too come.

[sbwells]

Oh well just have to wait another month. I spend at least an hour a day trawling sites looking of the latest on the 1098. God Ducati have done well at keeping the actual bike under wraps.

It's driving me crazy. Interesting that the site you found this on state "relaunch" rather than new model. Think the 1098 will be more 916/999/998 than 999. Not sure a backwards step is the way forward though.

I love the 851 / 888 / 916 / 996 / 998 / 999 and can't wait to see the new bike

[doogalman]

Looks good in Red doesn't it!!

[Rod]

Hope the price is equally as attractive. Figures being banded around suggest £11995 for the base model, which is a lot more expensive than the US market which is quoting $25K for the TriColore and only $20K for the "S" model which works out at £10778.00 for the latter. Why the huge gulf in prices. I might take this up with Ducati UK once the pricing structure is announced for both US and UK markets. The base model in the US is set to be around $15K which is £8083.00. How on earth can it be SO much cheaper than the £12000 we are expected to pay for it here. That's almost £4000 more for the same machine and given the shipping costs to the US, how do they justify the increase, when most European machines are transported by road throughout Europe to dealers. Air freight is a costly business, so someone somewhere is coining it.

[doogalman]

I find it amazing that if any pictures are about anywhere, that no one has snapped away with their mobile.
They are doing a great job at keeping it away from the publics prying gaze.

[Loz]

Plenty of folks have taken pictures, but they've been persuaded to keep them private ... they were made an offer they couldn't refuse.

[doogalman]

Originally Posted by Loz

Plenty of folks have taken pictures, but they've been persuaded to keep them private ... they were made an offer they couldn't refuse.

Still surprized none on the net.