[Ducati] 1098 Spotted

[Graydon D. Stuckey]

More good points.  The first 5 Chrysler Prowler prototypes had Jeep bodies
on them!

Sincerely,
Graydon D. Stuckey
www.GDSAmps.com
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 1:16 PM
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> Subject: [Ducati] 1098 Spotted
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>
> Please remember that the final 1098 may look nothing like the test mules
> spotted.  It is not uncommon for motor companies to put bits and pieces
> together to make a prototype and usually they disguise the final
> prototypes to put the press off.  So, maybe the test bike spotted even
> has a Fireblade fairing on - its possible.  When I worked at Ford in the
> early 90s, we began tests on the Focus (project BE99) and the first test
> mules were VW Golfs because their structure resembled the Focus more
> closely than the Escort did.
>
> My crystal ball says the new bike will bear more than a slight
> resemblance to the GP bike.....waiting eagerly for next month.
>
> Stuart
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