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Originally posted by andyb
If you did have a 03 999r you wouldnt want to ride it to anywhere near the full potential of the swing arm as careless mistakes cost more.
I have learnt the hard way that as wonderful as the machines are, we are sadly only as good as we are, and my budget is only as big as it is.
That said, I wouldnt swap my 999r riding experiences back. If i wanted to go balls out i would buy something cheaper.
I have also learnt that the whole Ducati experience is more than just the riding! Or else we wouldnt be sat here writing this.
I enjoy the mechanical modification side of things as much as the riding. The swing arm thing is a commit to memory, and one day see if i can get one, first at a good price, and then second, enjoy the modifying and fitting.
Oh, and intensive rider training has come free..........
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Sorry Andy I don't agree with you. I don't ride on the road anymore, too dangerous for me because I love riding fast N furious. I had the option of having a 999R 03 or 04 and I didn't want it. Not because I don't like it. But because the way we are being treated last years 999R next years 999S and so on and so on. I like the bling bits too, but I also like to see if they actually do anything to the handling. Usually you can only tell the difference at race speed, otherwise purley bling and after we have dressed her up to the hilt. We get tired of her and look for a fresh start.
I go along with Jools