Now i know this is computer generated but the rumors for the 1098 where pretty close.  I dont know how many of you saw those pics but it was over all pretty close to the 1098 i think it was called the 1100 interesting no? I think that ducati might put those out just see some feed back lol wouldnt be the first company.

http://sameerkumar.blogspot.com/2007/05/ducati-working-on-all-new-monster.html

It looks an 'awful' lot like a Brutale...mixed with some Morelli thrown in.  I think they need to stick to the StreetFighter line of design rather than appeal to the Aristocratic crowd. 

I've said it in the past (and been eerily correct) that Ducati is going down a path of appealing to two price point/markets: those who want a Ducati and can afford the Monster and those for whom money is no object (new superbike pricing)...leaving the rest of us in the middle somewhere.

IMHO this design tries to give the 'haves' a sad excuse to hang out with those who are street fighters

ya any one who has talked to me knows i love the brutale but i just dont really like this thank god its just a rumor so far i hope when they unavaile the new one some reworking has been done.  I think a little change would be good but keep it subtle they messed up with the superbikes in my opinion.  1098 is hot but was never a fan of the 999 and 749 expect the dark ohhhh that was nice.