With all the talk about the new 1098 lately, I started wondering which unlucky designer will be charged with redesigning the Monster. Will this ever happen?
Some have said the HyperMotard could be the next Monster, but I hope that is not the case. It seems like a very different style to me. I think of the Monster as a sportbike focused on style, rather than aerodynamics. The HyperMotard to me seems to be catering to the multi-function style.
With all the hate that flowed toward the 999 when it came out, and now the same with the 1098, I have to think that no one would be satisfied with a Monster replacement/redesign.
Personally, here are my ideas, and if I find time I'll post some sketches, I welcome everyone else's ideas.
1. Keep the basic tank shape, no matter what. I feel like the tank is the key to the Monster's appeal, and it should not be changed much, other than to hopefully add capacity.
2. Develop a custom radiator and oil cooler for the liquid-cooled variants. Despite the added expense, I think there's no excuse not to have a perfectly integrated, well designed and engineered system.
3. Change the asthetic of the air box. I love the open look of the pod-filter modded bikes. I think Ducati could do a lot to make this part of the bike more appealing.
4. I like the integrated look of the plumbing on the Brutale, and would like Ducati to do something similar. I think blacking it out like the Speed Triple and the Jap nakeds is an easy way out.
5. Perhaps black out the engine cases, or include carbon covers to give a more integrated look.
6. I'd like to see some exotic exhaust work. I think the shotgun style is great, but an under engine, GP style exhaust would look great if designed right. I love the GP6 exhaust, with twin exits underneath and two under the tail.
7. Create a more integrated front fairing and headlight. Mold it around the headlight and gauges. Make the gauges minimalist, well integrated with the triple clamp.
8. Have the 1098 dash as an option at least for the top-of-the-line model.
9. Clipons standard, with different options on height.
10. Black out the forks, triples, pegs, etc. Cohesive is the word.
11. Models: Aircooled middleweight, aircooled liter, liquid-cooled middleweight, liquid-cooled SBK engine.
12. Do everything possible to lower the weight.
My main design goal would be to make every part look designed for the bike. What do you all think?
Some have said the HyperMotard could be the next Monster, but I hope that is not the case. It seems like a very different style to me. I think of the Monster as a sportbike focused on style, rather than aerodynamics. The HyperMotard to me seems to be catering to the multi-function style.
With all the hate that flowed toward the 999 when it came out, and now the same with the 1098, I have to think that no one would be satisfied with a Monster replacement/redesign.
Personally, here are my ideas, and if I find time I'll post some sketches, I welcome everyone else's ideas.
1. Keep the basic tank shape, no matter what. I feel like the tank is the key to the Monster's appeal, and it should not be changed much, other than to hopefully add capacity.
2. Develop a custom radiator and oil cooler for the liquid-cooled variants. Despite the added expense, I think there's no excuse not to have a perfectly integrated, well designed and engineered system.
3. Change the asthetic of the air box. I love the open look of the pod-filter modded bikes. I think Ducati could do a lot to make this part of the bike more appealing.
4. I like the integrated look of the plumbing on the Brutale, and would like Ducati to do something similar. I think blacking it out like the Speed Triple and the Jap nakeds is an easy way out.
5. Perhaps black out the engine cases, or include carbon covers to give a more integrated look.
6. I'd like to see some exotic exhaust work. I think the shotgun style is great, but an under engine, GP style exhaust would look great if designed right. I love the GP6 exhaust, with twin exits underneath and two under the tail.
7. Create a more integrated front fairing and headlight. Mold it around the headlight and gauges. Make the gauges minimalist, well integrated with the triple clamp.
8. Have the 1098 dash as an option at least for the top-of-the-line model.
9. Clipons standard, with different options on height.
10. Black out the forks, triples, pegs, etc. Cohesive is the word.
11. Models: Aircooled middleweight, aircooled liter, liquid-cooled middleweight, liquid-cooled SBK engine.
12. Do everything possible to lower the weight.
My main design goal would be to make every part look designed for the bike. What do you all think?