Ducati validating CR styling

[taildraggin]

It looks to me that one of the leaders is validating the CR's 'giant robot soldier ant' nacelle styling... new Ducati 796 hypermotard (http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/ducati-hypermotard-796/)

This is aimed at the niche shared by with the XB9SX in europe?

- Charlie

[jsg]

Sorry but I don't see the link with the cr. It doesn't look different then the regular hypermotard 1100.

[teh Nub]

Have you ever seen a dirt bike?

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/1060908_CRF450R_Detail_03.jpg

[BadDad320]

Looks like my dirt bike.....

[taildraggin]

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/4264_20090924092544_L.jpghttp://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/4264_20090924092607_L.jpg

[teh Nub]

They did that first in 2007 with the hypermotard 1100 and 1100s, CR came in 2009.... I don't see what the point of this thread is???

[taildraggin]

It struck me that Buell might not be on as big a flyer as it appears with the CR's looks if Ducati (a leader in style) is producing similar shapes. Someone must like the look.

[dave_xb12r]

For the record, Buell copied Benelli

http://www.benelli.ca/images/benelli/CAFE_lowRes.jpg

[GatorBuell]

the new 796
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/hypermotard1.jpg