New 2008 Monster

[Desmorado]

I don't know 'bout you guys, but this thing is hideous! Stenzel brought this to my attention yesterday and I nearly threw up. I think Ducati is going away from original styling cues and reaching in their garbage bin and piecing a bike together with left overs from Hypermotard and Multistrada. The designers need to quit being lazy and come up with something worthy, (except for headlight and wheels), of being called a "Monster". IMO!!! >

www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/May/may15-20/may1807ducatisettolaunchnewmonster/?&R=EPI-91325

[ItsaDuc]

Personally, I see a motard with a monster tank and tail. And whats with the same "fold away mirrors" as the motard. I dont think this is a true rendering of the "next monster". I'm sure I'm wrong though.

With many of us that live in the Detroit area and the big 3 nearby, we see them doing stuff like this all the time to throw the media off the scent. There was even an article in this Sunday's paper about a "spy photographer" for the car mags.

Just my .02

Erik

I should rephrase, I hope I'm right cuz I'm with you...that thing is fugly :-X

[PeteB]

I'm not sure about the headlight and hate the cans. Hopefully you're right and it's just an early idea that doesn't get beyond the drawing board.

[stenbough]

I also think this might be to throw us off. I mean, those styling cues are everything the Monster isn't. The Monster design is classic and timeless (kinda like a Jeep) and if they are going to redesign it, they should be small things. Also, where is the damn beertray in that new picture! Some of us like those!

[mcdowellcb]

ducati hasn't let us down ( except for the Multistrada ) if they come up with 1098 i have faith ;D

[Desmorado]

This crappy lookin', computer generated, shameful impersonation of a Ducati Monster needs a name... I think I'll call it the 'Monstard', monster+retard. Lol! [laugh]