I can't help it, ^ but that fuel tank nesting between frame tubes is irritating me, couldn't live with that, even if it has got a bigger capacity.
Yes very odd design, but that's what those guys do pushing the envelope on layout / configuration and then the manufactuers copy some ideas but not all.
totally agree, lateral thinking innit? and if the majority like it by chance then a step forwards/sideways.
I like it - the straight base line is pleasing. I just saw this (DOCGB for sale ad) which is virtually the same. Each to their own tho'....
I don't see it as virtually the same Keith? - could be me, but is a lot different to my eyes, and more acceptable as for me it's a capacity-extender lower portion added on to the aesthetically pleasing top part, it could be painted black and would look ok to me whereas earlier pic was a submerged part of the curvy, designed-to-please-the-eye part of the tank. The fact you can see right through in places (on your pic) makes me wonder if it's a dummy panel, or even an airbox. Quite common design around the time of the Del Monte juice wasn't it? ...and don't get me started on the whole, rearing-up frame, tank and general attitude of these bikes.. maybe they were set-up with a lot of preload on (long and "soft" spring-ed) front suspension so looked ok with rider aboard.
The 1st bike sold by Ducati with the tank extended down through the upper frame was (AFAIK?) the TT F2 600 race bikes. So the bike that we're debating isn't showing anything new to me. Steve R
2 of my favorite Ducati's, I own a '79 900SS based 956cc special and a '92 based Corse+ spec 955cc 851. Steve R
lost it now Simon.. came up while cruising the pics, will see if I can re-find. - corner logo should help.
Looks like it is actually has fairings judging by the rhs of pic.. If it helps with the search the image is called: Bob-Brown-Ducati-BBB-2017-44.jpg
