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Originally Posted by bigredduke
VW/Audi comes in for criticism regarding their influence on Ducati. Personally, I don't have enough information to form a view on that.
However, the VW golf was launched in 1974 - 46 years ago! but even today, the latest version is still instantly recognisable as a Golf.
To me, sadly, the most recent version of the Monster doesn't manage to pull off the same trick with such aplomb.
Maybe it's easier with cars than bikes?
That said, I think the Kawasaki Z900 retro launched a couple of years ago or so is a real beauty, that manages to encompass the style of the original Z1 with a modern liquid-cooled engine. I really think Ducati could have done much more with the new Monster.
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Trouble is I dont think they sold like hot cakes. I was smitten by one but never owned a z1 or 9. I really think they are a modern replacement dream not a step forward like Ducsti want. Maybe their thinking is they have exhausted the tried to keep the look in ways and need to diverse something radical. It's a huge gamble as always.