Check out this sexy Ducati concept, called the 599 Mono, designed by Dan Anderson, of Voltra fame. This Ducati is designed as a single-cylinder sportsbike to rival the KTM RC4. The artist’s impression shows not only the hot looks, but also gives us an idea of what we would expect technically. It has a four-valve, desmo head engine and should weigh in at about 160 kg.

Ducati concept 599 Mono by Dan Anderson

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The big Italian cruiser DUU from CR&S is like having a spacemobile live on the floor at EICMA. The twin-cylinder concept is more like an artwork than a motorcycle, which is just how it’s been designed. We’ll bring you more details of the DUU later, and if you want more on the story of Italian CR&S workshop, see the CR&S motorcycle design videos and drawings.

CR&S Duu EICMA 2009

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In a pleasant surprise at the motorcycle show, the Moto Guzzi stand features three splendid Guzzi concepts: V12 LM, V12 Strada and V12 X, meaning Oberdan Bezzi’s ideas weren’t that far off. The three models show experiments on future a Moto Guzzi naked, supermotard and cafe racer, using the same spectacular chassis and aesthetic concepts. A Moto Guzzi V7 special edition is also on display, which is one to check out if you’re at EICMA. See the Moto Guzzi concepts in the gallery below.

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Yamaha surprised everyone at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show when they partially ‘unveiled’ their concept of the Super Ténéré in a quasi North African Tuareg/Berber style dress.

Yamaha’s new maxi enduro will probably be officially launched next year and try to take a bite out of BMW’s segement of the market. The Super Ténéré will have 1200cc parallel twin engine with shaft drive, equipped with traction control, ABS with three different settings, a unified brake system (UBS) and side mounted radiators.

Source: motoblog

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The Honda U3-X looks just like the kind of contraption I could fall off without too much effort. It’s an intriguing concept however, half segway, half….electric motorcycle? The U3-X seems to work via the sitting weight transfer of the passenger, and can travel at 6 km/hr. It weighs 10 kilos and looks like other pedestrian vehicles for getting around town more quickly. The U3-X will be presented at the next Tokyo motor show. What I really want to know is whether it will do my abs and love handles, or should I just stick to walking…?

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British designer Matt Williams has designed this futuristic looking superbike called “KTM Motorbike.”

Built around a small frame and powered by a KTM V-Twin engine, this concept concentrates on the hub center steering system that according to Williams eliminates dive under braking and gives a more usuable steering angle than traditional telescopic forks.

Aggressive and wild looking it seems to offer the best of two motorcycle worlds; we like it, how about you guys?

Source | the designblog

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