There is lots of speculation about the alleged Ducati 799 that may be being planned in Borgo Panigale at the moment. If we connect the dots and look at Ducati's roadmap, surely Ducati are planning on a smaller capacity version on the 1199 Panigale. Nobody yet knows (outside of Ducati) what is will actually be called or what it will look like. Designer Oberdan Bezzi has provided a concept of the bike which looks interesting. The motor is the DesmoDue air-cooled powerplant that is currently in the Hypermotard & Monster category.The concept still features the trellis frame. How about a lightweight air cooled Ducati? Article Link: The Ducati Forum – Ducati 798 Desmosport R Concept
There is a Panigale 799 planned for sure, it will replace the 848 next year. I'm guessing the engine will be based on the technology found in the 1199....but an air cooled 2/3/4 valver would be great !
Never mind the middleweights, give me an 1100 evo lump in this chassis and keep it under 180kg wet, and I'd be a very happy man.
I posted on the DOC Facebook page a few months ago about a 799 rumour, I'm glad it's still doing the rounds!
799 sounds an interesting CC. Are they trying to get it back in Supersport? TBH i'd much prefer an air cooled lightweight 799.
I doubt it will be air-cooled. If it's a 799 based on the Panigale it'll be water cooled and an 848 replacement. If Ducati went down the road of a 1100/1200cc air cooled lightweight sports bike they'd find a market - there's heaps of us who are drooling at the thought of it.
