Ducati is set to radically overhaul their flagship Superbike for 2012. The new model will likely feature a monocoque chassis with a shorter wheelbase and a longer swing arm. An all new, but still V-twin engine with a much shorter stroke will rev higher for more power and have its cams turned by gears rather [...]
With Ducati seemingly prepared to move far from its Sportbike heritage into the Adventure tourer segment with the Multistrada 1200 and commit cardinal sins with the Power Cruiser that looks set to debut this in Milan, what is next from Bologna. Believe it or not, a scooter could be on the cards.
With Nitro Noriyuki Haga running out of, well, nitro this season it seems increasingly clear that likeable as he is, he will not be factory Xerox Ducati mounted in 2010. Who to replace him with? Rumors coming out of the Brno World Superbike round were that the team were in talks with 2 time champion [...]
Italy’s MotoSprint has snagged the best shot yet of the new Ducati Power Cruiser AKA Mega Monster AKA Vyper.
Ducati have announced that a new model will be revealed at this weekend’s US MotoGP at Laguna Seca and this naturally led to speculation as to what it will be. The suggestions range from a new Desmosedici to a Pikes Peak Multistrada 1200. Let’s take a look at the possibilities.
The recent release of ‘spy shots’ of the new Ducati Power cruiser that was previously dubbed ‘Vyper’ indicate that Ducati is once again confident to push its brand further into unfamiliar territory. The question is not only will motorcycle buyers consider a power cruiser from Ducati but what is the damage that could be done [...]
A post on a Ducati forum provides fresh evidence that the new Ducati Power Cruiser alternatively dubbed the Mega Monster or Vyper is powered by the same Testastretta 11ยบ V-twin as Ducati’s new Multistrada 1200.
Finally we have some news from the horses mouth! MotoGP World Champion, Valentino Rossi, says it is too early to announce his decision on whom he will race for in 2011 until after the racing at Brno.
With new spyshots appearing of the Ducati Power Cruiser that has been referred to variously as the Vyper or Mega-Monster, we can now speculate a few things about its specifications. Claims of 150bhp and the desire for a robust bottom-end and midrange power delivery probably mean the shove is going to come from the Multistrada [...]
It looks like Ducati are preparing to launch the perfect tool for posing outside of the coffee shop with the Ducati Vyper / Power Cruiser / Mega Monster (forgive me, I just threw up in my mouth a little). Here are the latest carefully orchestrated and controlled leaked ‘spy shots’ from Motorcyclenews. Photo gallery after [...]
