the 2012 1198 replacement

[R160]

suggestions saying these schematics are the new 2012 bike.

[Commander Keen]

Old news
Next gen Ducati superbike to ditch trellis frame?

[Desmo]

Wow, those tyres are low profile.

[Roady]

Wow, those tyres are low profile.

and it steers using telepathy..

[Desmo]

The engine angle (from vertical, not the V angle) has changed.

[Captain Starfish]

Don't like the colour.

Curious - what's the bit sticking down on the engine? ie lowest point.

[Desmo]

Deep/dry sump?

[Sumfun4me]

Here's another couple from ducati-superbikes.com

[Desmo]

Got links to the full size images?
That red one looks like a cross between an S1000RR and a 900SS, it's hideous (and photoshopped?)

[Sumfun4me]

Sorry Desmo, that's all I got (as they say in the movies). Here's the link to the thread (there's some good info in there):

New 2012 ducati superbike info - Page 1 - Ducati Superbikes

[Sumfun4me]

Here's the first of the spy photos:







Goodbye dry clutch as well!

[Arwon]

can i change the exhaust?

[Arwon]

and the obvious question, what capacity will they amologate it at?

[Desmo]

Do you mean homologate?
If they aren't racing, they won't need to homologate.

[Arwon]

they will race it, they may not run a full factory team, but they will race it.

p.s. yes Homologate

[mcmurray]

Here's the first of the spy photos:







Goodbye dry clutch as well!

Are you sure that's it? I can see a trellis frame.

[R160]

test mule I expect

[96]

If my eyes are good, that's not even the same bike in all photos.

Looks like one has a single sided swing arm, one doesn't.

The mid corner shot has an 1198 tail, the rear of the seat is curved. The side on shot has a straight edge at the rear of the seat.

One shot shows belly pan exhaust, whilst another photo you can see the under seat exhausts.

[Roger Explosion]

Also, I'm pretty sure that middle shot is a 999 anyway.

[kryten2001]

Perfect spyshots - factory puts out 3 options to see what comments come from them!