[Aussie Rider]

Originally Posted by acruhl

Yep, and apparently Mr. C. has been quoted as saying this is the way he wants it. I believe the goal is to have no bike cheaper than 20k euros or something.

No more S models. No more classic paint schemes (although the red and silver R comes close).

The new R bike is nice by most accounts, but it seems like they are losing their way a little in my opinion.

There's been lots of debate about this 100k euro "new" bike. Obviously, if you can afford it, it's no big deal. To me, it looks like a nice stunt to facilitate the Ferrari payments of the upper management. The bike comes with an alleged 15k euro watch or something, and a leather jacket. And it's not even really a new bike. It's the same old bike with a few new things and some art gallery quality carbon. I think WTF is putting it lightly.

If we find out that all that money goes toward a racing program, I'll be happy to take back whatever bad stuff I've said. I'll be pulling for the MV riders in the states, because I think the bike is more capable than people think.

But as time goes on I become less and less a fan of MV. This whole bought exclusivity thing is paper thin and pathetic in my opinion. I love my 750 and that won't change, but I don't see any reason to buy a new one.

Ducati will probably get my money, even though twins don't do much for me. They just aren't engaging on the track.

ditto except for the Ducati bit at the end there.:-)