[Rickster]

Spy Photos: 2011 Ducati Vyper performance cruiser - Hell For Leather

What do you think about Ducati building a hot rod cruiser? Will they lose some respect amongst their loyal fans for expanding their model line beyond sportbikes?

 

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

..its official.
the ducati brand has jumped the shark

 

[sburns2421]

If they sell a ton of them and it funds their sportbike range and the racing efforts, I can't see it as a bad thing.

On HFL someone mentioned the Cayenne as another abomination. The Boxster and Cayenne saved them financially. Everyone thinks of a 911 when you say Porsche, but if the 911 was all they sold they likely wouldn't exist today.

 

[mikstr]

Ain`t no Harley... and that`s all that matters......

 

[CrimsonCloak]

Do not want.

But I agree with Mikstr, at least it isn't a Harley.

 

[mikstr]

You caught part of the meaning, the other one being that no matter how good it is, if it doesn't say Harley on the tank, that über-knowledgeable crowd won`t want any part of it.

 

[Multitard]

disappointing... Although this wouldn't be a first for Ducati, think Ducati Indiana

 

[toxic]

Based on what we can see here....it's gonna be fugly.

 

[mikstr]

Can't possibly be worse than the Cross-Bones......

 

[CrimsonCloak]

240 rear tire? Pussy!

I need at least a 280.

And you better bring it with the carbon fiber conchos and magnesium fringe!

 

[DesperateSP2]

disappointing... Although this wouldn't be a first for Ducati, think Ducati Indiana

At least I am not the only one still having nightmares about that contraption:

Italian build quality meets Italian spare parts availability!

 

[6511]

Spy Photos: 2011 Ducati Vyper performance cruiser - Hell For Leather

What do you think about Ducati building a hot rod cruiser? Will they lose some respect amongst their loyal fans for expanding their model line beyond sportbikes?

**** em.

 

[LDH]

I'd still take the RC51 Viper over that any day

 

[nomo]

Tough to tell from the photo but looks to be a power cruiser , more stretched standard/drag bike than lazy lounger . Knowing Ducati , it won't weigh 700 pounds , and it'll rip . With a 1300+cc twin , cam chains vs. belts , and conventional tappets , I'd be interested .

 

[Multitard]

Tough to tell from the photo but looks to be a power cruiser , more stretched standard/drag bike than lazy lounger . Knowing Ducati , it won't weigh 700 pounds , and it'll rip . With a 1300+cc twin , cam chains vs. belts , and conventional tappets , I'd be interested .

good points, looks to have decent ground clearance as well....

 

[Rocket51]

It looks like the Street Fighters fat, obnoxious uncle.

 

[Dezmo]

At least I am not the only one still having nightmares about that contraption:

I never even knew these existed till I saw a 650 outside of a biker bar in 97. I thought it was a virago at 1st, but then I spotted the belt covers. I must have walked around it 3 times trying to figure out what it was.:wtf

 

[woodmanr]

I love how the comments about the baby-boomers. My dad (64) just had both of his knees replaced SO he could keep riding his 888 (along with walking without pain).

Not being able to see it from the side, i can't really comment on how it looks. The rear is ugly IMHO. But i'm sure it will find a niche with the "I don't want a sportbike but i don't want a harley" crowd

 

[RIRC51]

Kinda looks BKing-ish... Me no likey.

 

[Old Baldy]

Other than the silly rear tire, I think it'll probably be quite cool to ride.
Kinda Vmax cross Monster cross BKing thing.

At least it doesn't have the foot forward VRod abomination of the riding position going on...