It's amazing, while I don't own a Ducati, the company never stops short of cutting edge. And how you might ask, when introducing such replicas? Well, let's see, and perhaps others might learn as well.
While producing two of the most amazing modern sportbikes on the planet, the 999 and it's baby brother, Ducati has set itself well ahead of the the compitition. Sure there are other mom and pop companies who are producing truly state of the art machines, but none with the mass appeal and visseral raction of the Italia/Texan machine.
Now along with these two bikes the Duke has introduced a step back in visual time yet maintained a foot well placed in the future. I can only hope others pick up this notion and follow suit.
Imagine every rider needing a retro bike for tooling around town, and an ultra sleek modern rocket or standard for weekend road rage. And if the gods of the pocketbook allow a touring machine stashed in the garage for those ever important roadtrips.
I can dream can't I....