I think it will go like this, the first few years will Be a D16RR for the super exclusive price well as all those Super high end bits on it, then perhaps when the twin finally is not competitive in SBK they will use it.Think about it, if they downgraded the brakes,susp,etc. to the lvl of a 999s they could sell this bike for 30-35k right now, I think if the demand is there, then the V4 will stay and become another staple of ducati, and I for one hope it does. Think about it, they went to all this trouble designing this engine and tool & dye for it, made it freaking Euro Spec 3 emmisions legal...do you really think they will make 300-400 and call it quits? While it may be true of the D16RR, I think we shall see a V4 at a more humane price withen 3-4 years, of course it wont be nearly as trick and it will prob make little less power, but jesus who needs 200hp+ at the crank on little liter bike.