[visordown.com] - New Ducati teaser video promises lowspeed excitement

Ninjette Newsbot · October 14th, 2015, 04:01 AM

HERE'S Ducati's latest teaser video ahead of its nine-model unveiling at the Milan motorcycle show next month.

The ambiguous 40-second video ends with the message 'What is X?' It follows an earlier teaser video which asked 'What is black?' and leads us to the less cryptic question, 'What are you talking about?'

The new video shows us a series of images containing the letter 'X' while a voice-over says: 'The intersection of worlds. The road along which you discover you're part of something. The multiplication of potential. Maximal strength with minimal effort. Facing forward, forgetting what is behind. Different from what you knew. Low-speed excitement.'

That's Word Wang.

It ends with the written messages 'The is X' and 'November 16th', the date of Ducati's pre-Milan show unveiling.

Our best guess is that it could be referring to the belt-drive cruiser we've seen in spy shots - unless Ducati has finally decided to make that scooter it's hinted at in the past.

The latter would certainly explain why Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali said two of the nine new models would take the firm into 'segments in which we’re currently not present’.

We know that one of the nine is definitely the recently launched Monster 1200R and another is almost certainly the 959 Panigale that's been spotted on test.

You won't have to be in Milan to see the rest unveiled on November 16 because Ducati is going to live-stream its pre-Eicma show presentation here.

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psych0hans · October 14th, 2015, 09:48 AM

It could also be a small displacement Ducati? You can always hope... Lol

250rr · October 16th, 2015, 10:57 AM

Just what the world needs, a desmodromic scooter.

choneofakind · October 16th, 2015, 11:00 AM

I'm waiting on a Desmodromic Audi...

Ducati999 · October 18th, 2015, 06:02 AM

I would have to believe it is a Scooter since it would be nearly sales suicide to introduce a new bike with the word "Slow" as its selling point. Ducati is a performance brand so a bike advertised as slow would not be desirable but a scooter listed as a low speed performer would sell well. The Ducati X scooter would be cool but a 250cc (or 400cc) motorcycle advertised as slow would not make sense, even to a new rider. I would love it if Ducati released a 400cc small bike (Monster or ST) but not if everyone call it the "slow" model!

ducatiman · October 18th, 2015, 06:28 AM

Agreed, a small displacement, light weight street bike to compete against the new class of small street ...KTM 390, Ninj 300, Honda 500, etc.

Emphasis on light weight, handling, ease of service (air-cooled twin?) style and *FUN* for both entry level and advanced riders. A potent powerplant too, please.

Loose the complex, modern electronics to keep entry cost down, competitive and reasonable.

Ducati *can* do this....and SHOULD.

But my Lord please...no scooter.

choneofakind · October 18th, 2015, 09:13 AM

Well hold on, doesn't BMW have a pretty large sporting scooter out that's basically a supersport killer dressed as a practical vehicle? I seem to remember Ari Henning and the gang doing some comparisons in the twisties with that and an NC700 maybe...?

TnNinjaGirl · October 18th, 2015, 09:30 AM

Now I'm starting to wonder if it is competition for the BMW G310 stunt bike

choneofakind · October 18th, 2015, 09:36 AM

Would be badass. They've already got a pretty sorted chassis for that sort of thing. Baby Hypermotard, anyone???

ninjamunky85 · October 18th, 2015, 11:39 AM

Looks like it's gonna be a belt driven cruiser/diavel update.

choneofakind · October 18th, 2015, 11:41 AM

Don't say that to me!

*runs around and buries head in the dirt*

bdavison · October 19th, 2015, 08:36 AM

Ducati Panigale 350....one can hope.

Jono · October 19th, 2015, 07:37 PM

A Grom fighter?

^But not likely

Jono · October 19th, 2015, 07:39 PM

Maybe one of these.... haha

TnNinjaGirl · October 19th, 2015, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jono

Maybe one of these.... haha

Not possible. Doesn't have valves to check every other ride or 38 moving parts to accomplish the same thing that a Japanese bike would use 2 parts for, and I don't to have s** with it so it's obviously not Italian.

VaFish · October 20th, 2015, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jono

A Grom fighter?

^But not likely

My thought on their "two new markets"

1. Grom (and now Kawasaki) fighter.

2. Electric

If Honda can sell all the Groms they can build for $3100 wouldn't people pay a few hundred more for a ducati?

October 14th, 2015, 04:01 AM	#1
Ninjette Newsbot All the news that's fit to excerpt Name: newsie Location: who knows? Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): only digital replicas Posts: Too much.	[visordown.com] - New Ducati teaser video promises lowspeed excitement HERE'S Ducati's latest teaser video ahead of its nine-model unveiling at the Milan motorcycle show next month. The ambiguous 40-second video ends with the message 'What is X?' It follows an earlier teaser video which asked 'What is black?' and leads us to the less cryptic question, 'What are you talking about?' The new video shows us a series of images containing the letter 'X' while a voice-over says: 'The intersection of worlds. The road along which you discover you're part of something. The multiplication of potential. Maximal strength with minimal effort. Facing forward, forgetting what is behind. Different from what you knew. Low-speed excitement.' That's Word Wang. It ends with the written messages 'The is X' and 'November 16th', the date of Ducati's pre-Milan show unveiling. Our best guess is that it could be referring to the belt-drive cruiser we've seen in spy shots - unless Ducati has finally decided to make that scooter it's hinted at in the past. The latter would certainly explain why Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali said two of the nine new models would take the firm into 'segments in which we’re currently not present’. We know that one of the nine is definitely the recently launched Monster 1200R and another is almost certainly the 959 Panigale that's been spotted on test. You won't have to be in Milan to see the rest unveiled on November 16 because Ducati is going to live-stream its pre-Eicma show presentation here. Click here for full story... __________________________________________________ I'm a bot. I don't need no stinkin' signature...

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Ducati999 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ant Location: Wooster Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	I would have to believe it is a Scooter since it would be nearly sales suicide to introduce a new bike with the word "Slow" as its selling point. Ducati is a performance brand so a bike advertised as slow would not be desirable but a scooter listed as a low speed performer would sell well. The Ducati X scooter would be cool but a 250cc (or 400cc) motorcycle advertised as slow would not make sense, even to a new rider. I would love it if Ducati released a 400cc small bike (Monster or ST) but not if everyone call it the "slow" model!

October 18th, 2015, 09:13 AM	#7
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Well hold on, doesn't BMW have a pretty large sporting scooter out that's basically a supersport killer dressed as a practical vehicle? I seem to remember Ari Henning and the gang doing some comparisons in the twisties with that and an NC700 maybe...?

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choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Would be badass. They've already got a pretty sorted chassis for that sort of thing. Baby Hypermotard, anyone???

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choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Don't say that to me! runs around and buries head in the dirt

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bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Ducati Panigale 350....one can hope.
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Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Maybe one of these.... haha

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