Y'know, most folk would say, "I'd love a 1098 but sadly, I can't afford it."
Couchie says, "I'd love a 1098, but it's Ducati's fault for not making them cheaper!"
Truth is, Ducatis are more affordable for the ordinary Joe than they've ever been. The 748 cost £10k when it first came out in, what, 1995? What's that in today's money? The 916 was more again.