Ducati: We are Absolutely Not Building a Cruiser!
We are Absolutely Not Building a Cruiser. That word does not exist in our vocabulary! That’s what Ducati told me when I enquired about the Ducati Vyper (I like this name) slash Mega Monster slash, yes, Power Cruiser. Response to the leaked spy shots of the new model have been leaning towards the vitriolic so Ducati is probably just a little sensitive right now.
Ducati are planning to unveil a new model at the EICMA show in Milan this November and it is clearly going to to be the biggest challenge to the integrity of their brand. No doubt it will offer plenty of performance with the testastretta 11º powerplant from the Ducati Multistrada 1200 and is going to handle well for the class. However there is only so much you can do with a long wheelbase, raked out forks and big, fat rear tire. Even with a claimed 40º lean angle, traction control and ride by wire throttle.
Look for more on this from Ducati News Today on Monday. Here are the official comments from Ducati below in italics.
As many you may have noticed, there has been quite a bit of activity in the past few weeks surrounding a supposed new Ducati model. I wanted to take this opportunity and send you a note saying indeed we do have a surprise in store for this year’s EICMA show. Our R&D department is working around the clock to complete development of this radical new motorcycle, for which time to complete final design and engineering elements will surely come down to the wire.
I’m sending this letter today in order to inform you of our communication plan. Since many details of the bike (big and small) are still being sorted out; I have elected not to forward information or photography until the rolling prototypes come close to resembling what the final product will look like.
Stay tuned for further information from the Ducati Press Department; and I can assure you the final bike will impress all with the design, performance and technology everyone has come to expect from Ducati.
Thanks to Hell for Leather for the tipoff
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