Yeah Duc kicked ass on their 09 streetfighter... I think the Monster line is going to lose a lot of customers!
I love the fact that more and more manufacturers are less and less shy about doing aggressive factory streetfighters... they are realizing the market is getting bigger and bigger!
That bike looks sick, and its spec are nice as well:
- 1100cc liquid cooled twin
- 155HP
- 85lb-ft
- Showa fully adjustable front and rear
- brembo 4 piston radial mount in the front
I had the chance to sit on one of them at the launch for the Streetfighter at Ducati Seattle before the offical unvailing and I have to say I could ride it all day its very up right and open the only thing it needs is a small wind screen . but other than that it will be a killer bike to ride I have been on a lot of different Ducati's monster super bikes Muiltistrada's ST,SS and this bike will rule them all . I can't wait till the local Shop's get one so I can ride one!!!
I think it is hot!my prediction is that it will eventually supersede the very tired looking monster, even though monster has been "re-designed" for this year!