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gb506 · Jun 4, 2003

Ducati V-4 Street Bike?

By Dirck Edge from Motorcycledaily.com

Remember those rumors about a Ducati v-4 street bike? Well, they are getting stronger and more specific. Indeed, it is believed that Ducati may announce, and display, such a machine at the Milan motorcycle show in September of this year. If the bike appears, expect it to be available for purchase as a limited edition the following Spring of 2004. Ducati is also believed to be aiming for a rather phenomenal power output in the neighborhood of 160 wheel horsepower.

By the way, these computer-generated renderings of the potential machine are courtesy of Antonio Regidor, Editor, Solo Moto Actual.

Go here for the story and more generated pics:

http://motorcycledaily.com/03june03ducatidesmo.htm

MegatronR1 · Jun 4, 2003

I hope it doesn't look like that.. but a 160rwhp Duck would be a dream come true to own!!! :rock i can just see a waiting line for that thing if they ever make it..

UnToldFoX · Jun 4, 2003

Its kinda ugly:S
sorry.
but i guess looks don't matter when you have 160 rwhp and your a bluuuuur.

fastblueR1 · Jun 4, 2003

well the lazerbeam eyeballs will go well with a kids megatron birthday party lol

MegatronR1 · Jun 4, 2003

fastblueR1 said:
well the lazerbeam eyeballs will go well with a kids megatron birthday party lol

:lol :lol

Static_R1 · Jun 4, 2003

fastblueR1 said:
well the lazerbeam eyeballs will go well with a kids megatron birthday party lol

:lol

Moto's Girl · Jun 4, 2003

I must agree with UnToldFox... I too think it looks ugly.

R1@150@alltimes · Jun 4, 2003

That is NOT an ugly duckling....

R-Uno · Jun 4, 2003

This is already a current thread. Delete this now and lets get together on this!

evilR1 · Jun 4, 2003

the curves look sleaker than the 999
the tail is a slight improvement too

alright, i'll take one if someone gives it to me

RGertner · Jun 4, 2003

UnToldFoX said:
Its kinda ugly:S
sorry.
but i guess looks don't matter when you have 160 rwhp and your a bluuuuur.

So then why does everyone bitch about the 03 GIXXER?

Roverdog · Jun 4, 2003

I like the looks...Different!

UnToldFoX · Jun 4, 2003

"So then why does everyone bitch about the 03 GIXXER?"

I dont have a bike, so i wont comment to much on this.
since im signed up for only the R1 forum its my job to bash other bikes

- understand!?

Someone · Jun 4, 2003

I think it looks just about perfect. The ass is clean as hell.

MikeR1 · Jun 4, 2003

I like this a hell of a lot better than the 999, sleeker and more simplistic like the previous models.

blue_R · Jun 4, 2003

It looks ok, but after watching my buddy go through 3 998's with bad motors I would never buy any kind of Ducati. He's been thruogh hell so that just turned me off to Ducati.:bs

Tate · Jun 4, 2003

I don't care much for it, looks kida ugly!

BTurnerR1 · Jun 4, 2003

mother**** that is ugly, but for 160 hp I don't care what it looks like.

vern · Jun 4, 2003

Looks like a big valve job to me. :scared

rorlow · Jun 4, 2003

Maintenance-

Do I see a second mortgage in the works?

V-4 Valve job = Major Plastic

norco · Jun 4, 2003

I love Duc's for what they are but until their build quality improves and their initial purchase and frequent servicing costs come down to Jap bike level, I don't think I'll be getting one for myself but if I come into some serious cash to supplement my bike fix then I will definately have one:rock

Mackz · Jun 4, 2003

V4? No thanks! I want a V5. :yesnod

gb506 · Jun 4, 2003

norco said:
I love Duc's for what they are but until their build quality improves and their initial purchase and frequent servicing costs come down to Jap bike level, I don't think I'll be getting one for myself but if I come into some serious cash to supplement my bike fix then I will definately have one:rock

Total cost of ownership, sans purchase price, is higher on the R1 (for me, MUCH higher) than the 916/996/998/999, given spirited and frequent riding, due to consumables purchases (tires).

The maint costs on my 998 were not that far out of line from what the R1 is. But tires on a i4 liter bike will absolutely murder you compared to the twin and will effectively place the i4 in a completely different league in terms of COO.

So the cost of ownership argument for R1 vs. V2 duc is not tenable, IMHO.

Now, a v4 w/ 160 rwhp (before mods) will make the tire argument moot. You'll be roasting rubber like never before, probably. I know I will be... :yesnod

As for all these folks carping about Duc non-reliability, I can only speak for my experience and from what I have observed of others, and I saw no significant reliability issues with the brand. Your mileage may vary, of course, but I know quite a few folks with ducs who've never had an issue with their bike(s).

As for folks who say the COMPUTER GENERATED PICS of the duc in this thread are ugly, I think that if Ducati stays true to the looks of the GP bike it'll have another 916 on its hands as far as styling goes. The GP bike blows the other bikes off the grid in the wow factor department. I think the Yamaha M1 and the Aprilia are interesting machines, too. And maybe the Kwak. But the honda is just fugly.

And if you saw that CG bike on the street, I think you'd swap pink slips. Oh yeah!

cameljok · Jun 4, 2003

what about a v8??? :rock

Daekwan · Jun 4, 2003

Moto's Girl said:
I must agree with UnToldFox... I too think it looks ugly.

Well there it is.. if it doesnt appeal to females.. I dont want it..

Damn.. I liked that bike too!

Turbo329 · Jun 4, 2003

UnToldFoX said:
"So then why does everyone bitch about the 03 GIXXER?"

errrr, because it's faster!!!! :yesnod

If this bike is produced, God is NOT dead.

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