New Monster - Page 3

Doggy · 30-11-2020, 10:56 AM

Just seen another picture and that bike had red wheels.
I wonder if that's why the new supersport S in white doesn't have red wheels when it used too, to help differentiate between the two models.

slob · 30-11-2020, 12:01 PM

...another teaser from Ducati or another photoshop ‘guess’ by a third party?

slob · 30-11-2020, 12:07 PM

I’ve seen an official picture flash past, of prototype #2 without seat or tank/bodywork, and it had black wheels and a black front mudguard. We’ll all find out on Wednesday...

Luddite · 30-11-2020, 12:57 PM

Was it one of these you saw, Doggy?

If so, there's no guarantee that what you see will appear on the finished article as they are only third party artist's impressions.

As far as I'm aware, the only official teasers from Ducati are these three:

Still, we'll know for sure on Wednesday...

slob · 30-11-2020, 01:35 PM

What I saw on Friday was much better looking (IMO) than those mock ups.
Couldn’t make out the black wheels against dark background.
Subframe less awkward, one piece footrest hangers hiding a smaller cat. Fancier, higher silencers. Nicer, more exposed swingarm. Less obtrusive, unshrouded radiator. Black forks.
Sadly was under strict instructions not to take/leak screenshots on pain of never getting a preview presentation again.

Doggy · 30-11-2020, 08:06 PM

No it wasn't any of those pics .
The first doesn't give anything away.

Luddite · 30-11-2020, 08:38 PM

Thanks for that, Doggy. I don't do Instagram so hadn't seen those.

Here are a couple more to whet the appetite for Wednesday...

30-11-2020, 09:16 PM

From the picture with Rinaldi you can make out a single sided swingarm maybe

slob · 30-11-2020, 09:32 PM

Good spot! what I saw was definitely dual.
No reason they shouldn’t continue with small capacity dual/large capacity single sided approach?

Luddite · 30-11-2020, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rac3r

From the picture with Rinaldi you can make out a single sided swingarm maybe

Hmmm...not so sure

The picture of the burnout appears to show a disc on the right side suggesting a conventional swinging arm. I think, as weight saving appears to have been a high priority for the design brief, it would be strange if Ducati cancelled out the benefits of the new aluminium main frame and plastic subframe by fitting a single-sider, which would be heavier than the equivalent conventional arm. We shall see!

Luddite · 30-11-2020, 10:04 PM

I'm more confused now!

The rear caliper in the Rinaldi pic looks like it's in front of the spokes, (whereas all current single-siders have it on the sprocket side). However, the paddock stand appears to be for a single-sider.

Also, there's this other Rinaldi pic, and the rear light seems to be different from the one in the burnout photo and I can't match it to any other model.

Doggy · 01-12-2020, 06:36 AM

The plot thickens!

01-12-2020, 03:11 PM

Today's video on Instagram seems to show it as a DSS
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIQm2jJo...d=94g1pjskywdt

Luddite · 01-12-2020, 07:16 PM

Definitely a conventional swinging arm.

Ducati seem to be promoting the sporting nature of this latest incarnation.

Doggy · 01-12-2020, 07:51 PM

They certainly are. Supercorsa tyres, lots of track riding.
I wonder what the capacity of the bikes will be?. 821 and 1200 again? Or different?

30-11-2020, 10:56 AM	#31
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 510	Just seen another picture and that bike had red wheels. I wonder if that's why the new supersport S in white doesn't have red wheels when it used too, to help differentiate between the two models.

30-11-2020, 12:01 PM	#32
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	...another teaser from Ducati or another photoshop ‘guess’ by a third party?

30-11-2020, 12:07 PM	#33
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	I’ve seen an official picture flash past, of prototype #2 without seat or tank/bodywork, and it had black wheels and a black front mudguard. We’ll all find out on Wednesday...

30-11-2020, 12:57 PM	#34
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Was it one of these you saw, Doggy? If so, there's no guarantee that what you see will appear on the finished article as they are only third party artist's impressions. As far as I'm aware, the only official teasers from Ducati are these three: Still, we'll know for sure on Wednesday...

30-11-2020, 01:35 PM	#35
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	What I saw on Friday was much better looking (IMO) than those mock ups. Couldn’t make out the black wheels against dark background. Subframe less awkward, one piece footrest hangers hiding a smaller cat. Fancier, higher silencers. Nicer, more exposed swingarm. Less obtrusive, unshrouded radiator. Black forks. Sadly was under strict instructions not to take/leak screenshots on pain of never getting a preview presentation again.

30-11-2020, 08:06 PM	#36
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 510	No it wasn't any of those pics . The first doesn't give anything away.

30-11-2020, 08:38 PM	#37
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Thanks for that, Doggy. I don't do Instagram so hadn't seen those. Here are a couple more to whet the appetite for Wednesday...

30-11-2020, 09:16 PM	#38
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	From the picture with Rinaldi you can make out a single sided swingarm maybe

30-11-2020, 09:32 PM	#39
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	Good spot! what I saw was definitely dual. No reason they shouldn’t continue with small capacity dual/large capacity single sided approach?

30-11-2020, 10:04 PM	#41
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	I'm more confused now! The rear caliper in the Rinaldi pic looks like it's in front of the spokes, (whereas all current single-siders have it on the sprocket side). However, the paddock stand appears to be for a single-sider. Also, there's this other Rinaldi pic, and the rear light seems to be different from the one in the burnout photo and I can't match it to any other model.

01-12-2020, 06:36 AM	#42
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 510	The plot thickens!

01-12-2020, 03:11 PM	#43
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Today's video on Instagram seems to show it as a DSS https://www.instagram.com/p/CIQm2jJo...d=94g1pjskywdt

01-12-2020, 07:16 PM	#44
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Definitely a conventional swinging arm. Ducati seem to be promoting the sporting nature of this latest incarnation.

01-12-2020, 07:51 PM	#45
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 510	They certainly are. Supercorsa tyres, lots of track riding. I wonder what the capacity of the bikes will be?. 821 and 1200 again? Or different?