F You V-ROD, There's a new bad ass in town
 

And it's called a Ducati Vyper :drool:

http://www.visordown.com/news/images/ducati-vyper.jpg

http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclen...yper/6586.html

Race-inspired Italians to enter custom bruiser market? It looks that way

DUCATI ARE to launch a 1400cc muscle-bound street bruiser to challenge Harley-Davidson - that's the word on the street from Italy this morning.

Sources say the bike, which has been dubbed the Vyper, is already in running form and has started preliminary tests at the Bologna factory. They also say Ducati boss Claudio Domenicali has revealed the company is looking to branch out into a wider market.

It's reported the Vyper will feature a stroked version of the company's Testastretta engine, housed it Ducati's signature steel trellis frame. A 240-section rear tyre mounted in a beefy, hollow-section swingarm, is believed to also feature on the new machine.

Looks good to us!

And I just wished I could afford their new 1198 naked:panic:

That is what it looks like when a Transformer takes a shit and forgets to flush...

I dont know. :idk: I'd like to see real pics.

Will never dent the harley market, its a jap bike

:idk:
smells more like pasta than raw fish. :D

Italian? Close enough I guess

dont like it, but would take it over a hardley anyday, well i'd take about anything over a hardley

I'd ride, wouldn't buy it.

Pasta...... not rice. :scratch:

I'd rock it, much quicker than I'd rock a HD.

That's exactly what I was thinking, Optimus Prime like a mofo.

If thats really what it will Look like...

Get me the trashcan now...That thing is Fucking Ugly, You guys wanna talk about Yami and Kawi going in the wrong direction...That shit looks like It wiped its ass with the ZX10 and the R1 and shit that thing out

A 240 rear- barf. Looks mostly like somebody redrew a concept from the new streetfighter.

VROD for the motherfucking WIN.

I'd probably go with the V-Rod and put the wide tire kit on it IF I was going to get this type of a bike.


http://www.catcitychoppers.com/VRodCustom.jpg

I would personally take the V-rod over this but I think it looks pretty interesting. I wouldn't make it sleep in the rain.

Ducati making a cruiser? Jesus H. Christ, is there anything left that's sacred in this world?

Not much. :lol:

http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/ima...62065565795664

I don't get how that's supposed to be a direct competitor for HD... It's not a cruiser :idk: I would expect it to be aimed at the B-King and the Tuono...

Maybe they were thinking of the V-Max instead of the V-Rod?

It is, but the article called out the VRod. I think it was a typo :idk:

probably because HD claims the V-Rod has power and performance and sleek and svelte euro styling.

unknownroad, tuono? Def not. The streetfighter yes. Not this thing. And all of you guys apparently missed the first thought i had...1400 testastretta in a 1098/1198 body? :drool: prolly loop yourself to death lol

Fucking hell....

Yes, PLEASE!! :drool:

Fuck Yeah! I don't care if it was pink with purple polka-dots. That's got to be stupid powerful.

Looks ok, but I think the target markets don't intersect very much........you're talking about the 2 brands with the strongest owner loyalty

That is true. But with HD aquiring MV Agusta which I guess you could consider a Ducati competitor that maybe Ducati is going on the attack now instead of later. Or go on the attack before the HD bankroll puts MV Agusta more mainstream.

yup, way more B-king ish...

And i would much rather have a Vrod.

I would love to see some #'s on that and why they would go after the HD Vrod. Till now the Vmax was the most powerfull production bike built. If this has more power it shouldnt be compaired to already dethroned Vrod.
It should have went for the Vmax. At 197.5 HP and 120ftlb torque.

Exactly on both counts above.

I would love to see somebody do a nightrod/muscle combo. The muscle rear fender on the nightrod.

Thanks for making your sig quote of me rightgous again!

Its easy to see why they call out the Vrod. Both are long, low, fat tired non-turnable bikes that are meant for the drag strip.

Exactly. That would be a tough combo.


Ever rode one? It handles pretty well...especially for a 240 rear.

Hopefully I'm not stating the painfully obvious, but that's exactly what this "vyper" is.... a photoshopped Ducati fighter.

Look at em side by side.

http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content/uploads/dukesf.jpg
http://www.visordown.com/news/images/ducati-vyper.jpg

Good eye. I didn't notice but I can see it in those pics. So Visordown must be full of shit.

Oh that wouldnt be a first.

Vrods are sexy...

I wouldn't trade my Harley for any bike in this thread. I absolutely love it.