Ducati 450 updates?

I thought I heard there was going to be a reveal this week. But I've heard nothing since Monday. Anybody have more info on the bike? Other than the pictures shown look too much like a Honda with black plastics.

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1/18/2024 7:15am

Antonio Cairoli posted on his IG a couple of days ago that the bike will be officially unveiled early next week. Not long to wait 

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1/18/2024 7:24am

Awesome. Didn't see that post. Thanks.

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Just resurrected another Ducati thread to post the same question. Didn't see this one. Alright, Monday the 22nd it is! 

Why would you not do it on Friday before Supercross (time difference) so on Saturday it's a big part of the conversation in San Diego. Yes they're European but still...

 

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It's the annual launch event for their MotoGP and WSBK official teams (both world champions two years in a row). They just happen to add the presentation of their brand new MX team to this venerable event.

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Just resurrected another Ducati thread to post the same question. Didn't see this one. Alright, Monday the 22nd it is!  Why would you not do it...

Just resurrected another Ducati thread to post the same question. Didn't see this one. Alright, Monday the 22nd it is! 

Why would you not do it on Friday before Supercross (time difference) so on Saturday it's a big part of the conversation in San Diego. Yes they're European but still...

 

Revealing the bike would have nothing to do with them racing SX when they don’t have a team for SX yet. 

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Just resurrected another Ducati thread to post the same question. Didn't see this one. Alright, Monday the 22nd it is!  Why would you not do it...

Just resurrected another Ducati thread to post the same question. Didn't see this one. Alright, Monday the 22nd it is! 

Why would you not do it on Friday before Supercross (time difference) so on Saturday it's a big part of the conversation in San Diego. Yes they're European but still...

 

Now it's part of an even bigger conversation... MotoGP.

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1/18/2024 8:43am

Wonder if they will just anounce the team but not show the bike?  Could happen!

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1/18/2024 8:59am Edited Date/Time 1/18/2024 8:59am

The only 'stolen" pic we saw and that was quickly deleted showed a very CRF like alloy frame and R-Tech CRF kit plastics... which was pretty disappointing.
Maybe it was just camouflage... I hope it doesn't stay like that, as far as body design goes...

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That announcement doesn't say anything about unveiling the 450.

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HS_Hasbeen wrote:

Wonder if they will just anounce the team but not show the bike?  Could happen!

The bike will be shown. It will be the race bike that they are racing in the Italian Nationals, not the production bike, but they are obviously close. 

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Just resurrected another Ducati thread to post the same question. Didn't see this one. Alright, Monday the 22nd it is!  Why would you not do it...

Just resurrected another Ducati thread to post the same question. Didn't see this one. Alright, Monday the 22nd it is! 

Why would you not do it on Friday before Supercross (time difference) so on Saturday it's a big part of the conversation in San Diego. Yes they're European but still...

 

mpy wrote:

Now it's part of an even bigger conversation... MotoGP.

Also Monday is the perfect time in terms of supercross, it might have internal industry talking but the race will overshadow the release. Anyone in business knows if you want to bury a press release, do it on Friday afternoon. 

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Wonder if Ducati (or any other oem) might try throttle-by-wire on an mx bike. Could help bridge the gap to e-bikes, as far as tunability of the throttle/power curve is concerned.

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ADynes wrote:
Wonder if Ducati (or any other oem) might try throttle-by-wire on an mx bike. Could help bridge the gap to e-bikes, as far as tunability of...

Wonder if Ducati (or any other oem) might try throttle-by-wire on an mx bike. Could help bridge the gap to e-bikes, as far as tunability of the throttle/power curve is concerned.

If anyone will bring electronics in MX to a new level that's Ducati.

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Rosso391 wrote:

Screenshot 20240118 091209 Instagram.jpg?VersionId=uzQSYokZvG

Does a wolf(or coyote, cant tell) come with it when you buy one?

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Rosso391 wrote:

Screenshot 20240118 091209 Instagram.jpg?VersionId=uzQSYokZvG

kzizok wrote:

Does a wolf(or coyote, cant tell) come with it when you buy one?

Think it's a play on Lupino's name. Lupus means wolf in Italian.

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1/19/2024 3:23am
Rosso391 wrote:

Screenshot 20240118 091209 Instagram.jpg?VersionId=uzQSYokZvG

kzizok wrote:

Does a wolf(or coyote, cant tell) come with it when you buy one?

robkinuk wrote:

Think it's a play on Lupino's name. Lupus means wolf in Italian.

Sounds like a chipmunk tho

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Rosso391 wrote:

Awesome. Didn't see that post. Thanks.

I think we are just being introduced to the riders. Doesn’t say anything about unveiling the bike

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Sounds like a chipmunk tho

Not anymore he doesn't.

I think it was early last year , or late in 2022, that Lupino had some sort of growth removed or defect on his vocal chords rectified, that they'd discovered he'd had since he was a kid.

When he was talking about it - with a very,  Very different voice from previously, he said something along the lines of that he sounded like a Man now.

 

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