[twistingasphalt.com] - More ‘09 Duc Rumors - Hell For Leather Says 1198

[Ninjette Newsbot]

Brooklyn based Hell For Leather Motorcycle Magazine has thrown the proverbial high octane racing fuel on the rumor mill fire — They claim to have first-hand black-ops knowledge of Ducati’s planned announcements at the Milan Motorcycle Show…

Our source has just confirmed that the 1198 will have 170bhp. While the base 1198 receives a $500 price bump (to $16,495 in the US), the 1198S will remain the same at $20,995 (US). We’ve also learned that 1198 will be lighter than the outgoing 1098 and may receive a facelift.

The same source also says to expect two versions of the 2009 Ducati Monster 1100, the regular 1100 and an S with Öhlins suspension. There’s also an all-new model that, “is a cross between a Tuono, Brutale and fits between Monster and Hypermotard.” It will be powered by the outgoing water-cooled 1099cc engine from the 1098, but with a smaller airbox that means less power and shotgun-style dual exhausts mounted on one side.

You can read the whole scoop here.




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