So apparently Sonia shared a link with Ann recently (they're both Ducati fans)--after seeing the pics, Ann says she'd buy one without hesitation:

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That's the first picture I've seen of this. To me, it looks like a Ducati V-Rod.

I concur. A strange beast but it does look distinctly "Ducati".

That is one strange looking beast! I wonder how well it would be received?

I'm hoping we're going to be able to see one "in the flesh" at the motorcycle show in DC in January