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European magazines have obtained photos of what they are identifying as the new Ducati 999 street bike.

The photos show what appears to be a manufacturer prototype dressed in flat black bodywork with several stickers and duct tape as a disguise. The bike in the photos has stacked projector beam head lights bracketed by ram-air intakes in the front fairing and turn signals built into the rearview mirrors, similar in appearance to the MV Augusta F4. A trellis-style frame can be seen in the pictures, and the bike is reported to have an under-seat exhaust.

More details as they become available.