Well, it's growing on me I have to say. But I'm sticking with my 996SPS and let you lot test and develop it for a while, could be tempted by an R somewhere down the road!

When I first saw the 916 I thought it was absolutely gorgeous and said I'd own one, one day.

The 1098 is gorgeous, and I'd quite like to have one. But it hasn't quite captured my imagination the same way the 916 did. That's not down to the 1098, I love it and would love to have one, it's down to the fact that the 916 was way ahead of it's time and all the reasons that make it the icon it is.

:)

just ignore him mate.

two episodes of changing rooms and he is a qualified designer

Que ?

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the rest of us spend years learning our trade and developing our styles

I get ya ! :lol:

Hi all, my opinion is that its okay, just okay i currently own a Ducati but if i were to spend circa 14K then it would have to be the MV F1000R as its less popular/better looking/better marque/higher spec/lower servicing costs. Not only that its the ferraris of bikes so hands done MV winner, maybe ducati should realise this and up the spec and lower prices.

I dont think its better looking, I think the MV looks like its got a little middle age spread, it looks a little over weight...and its less popular for a reason, ie: you cant get anyone to service the thing and if you can, you wait months for parts...Bit like Bellini, soon you`ll be spouting off about Bimota`s being "exotic"...:lol: Move on....Dont fear the future





Hhhhhmmmm I know what one I`ll have...

I think the 1098 is a real missed opportunity.Its nice enough I suppose, but you know companies are struggling when they try and backtrack their designs because of public criticism rather than create new designs.
It was a brave move by Ducati to replace the 916 with something that was radically different,and it seems the main reason it was not well received was that it wasn't the 916.Ducati were in a no win situation and would have been lambasted for resting on their laurels by keeping the 916 shape and were lambasted for replacing it.
The 999 isn't perfect but its unique and has got some great ideas about it,it would have been a better, braver thing to do to develop this idea rather than an italian fireblade/R1 clone.
I hope the 1098 is a success for Ducati,but what'll happen if it isnt?,will they release a 'classic' 916 range. Its an admission of defeat designwise,where does it go from here?:confused:

I think Ducati will sell a few 1098`s and clean up in WSB/BSB and maybe AMA!!! when they start racing it, then all the Jap factories will start shouting about the extra 100-200cc`s.