Needless to say it would mess with my mind and I would think hard about it. BUT, in comparison, (and obviously mileage doesn't come into play), except for the rear shocks and radial master cylinders, I have the bike exactly where I want it, so aside from the bigger engine a new bike would have less to offer... and I can go big bore for cheaper than the price difference between my used 07 and a new SC. If I changed bikes I would need to swap back my wheels, breaks, forks, and all sort of small bling which would take a lot of time (=$$, I'm not a mechanic...) I've also gone through the tank recall, fuel line recall, and now I'm going through the valve guide recall, so I think I can now ride in peace.
the way I look at it is: a frame is a frame, unless it's compromised, I can always tweak my bike to make it run and look perfect. A new one wouldn't necessarily give me more peace of mind.
I would be more in the market for an 848 as a second bike to tinker with a tame 4 valve engine and take it to the track...
The real question is: if they improve the SC line, will they rally more customers for it. People who already have an SC are already in the bag, some of them would trade up, some wouldn't, but the point for Ducati to go down that road would be to enlist more customers than they already have. But it could also be competition to the monster buyers.
hard to say... :think: