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Old 02-Dec-2006, 06:48
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Originally Posted by BigJohn999
Yes, I like it too - my 999 does look unique - there's been plenty of comparisons of what the 1098 looks like (to me its a bit Honda CBR600-ish), but the 999 just doesn't look like anything else.

When I bought my 999 it was in the showroom with a load of 9*6s and 748s - they really looked old fashioned against it, though I think the styling of these earlier models is still stunning. They'll look good in 40 years in the same way a Gold Star or a Manx Norton still does now. Hopefully the 999 will be up there too in a few years time.

The thing that will sell the 1098 is the performance. I think it's design could have been a little braver.
Just about sums it all up really.
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