Spy Shots Reveal New Ducati Sport Bike

Ducati has been one of the most interesting motorcycle
manufacturers to watch as of late, as the Italian company has
seemingly reinvented itself in a number of different ways.
Successful launches of some off-the-beaten-path models, like the
Diavel, has reinvigorated a brand that was once known as solely a
manufacturer of sports bikes.
Yet for those fans of the traditional big-engine super sport Ducati
models, the changes may not have been as welcome. These bikes have
gotten updates, but nothing major in the way of the new models that
are stealing headlines. As Torque puts it, changes to the sport
bike lineup at Ducati have been "evolutionary rather than
revolutionary." That might be about to change.
The Italian magazine Moto Sprint recently debuted a new issue with
the words "Scoop Ducati" emblazoned across the cover. It appears
some adventurous photographers were able to snap a few pics of the
new Ducati Super Quadrata, currently in testing at the Mugello
racetrack in Italy.
If the shots are real, it appears that Ducati has thrown out the
rulebook on its motorcycle design. The new model does away with a
steel-trellis frame - something that was hinted at when the
manufacturer applied for a "frameless motorcycle" patent several
months ago. The engine makes up the bulk of the frame, which could
prove to be a big advantage when competing with top of the line
bikes from BMW and other companies.
Time will tell if the new Super Quadrata takes the world by storm,
but things are definitely looking up for sport bike fans.