Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > All us 03 boys, seen this....

[andyb]

At around a grand + vat, does look the biz though.

[dickieducati]

no performance or handling gain though?

[Jools]

Then again, if you're worried about this years fashion you could buy a yamakawahonduki and change the whole thing every year.

If I had a 03 999R and a grand to spend it'd be off to the CSS for some intensive rider training to see if I could get anywhere near the handling potential that the bog standard 03 swingarm could provide me with. Somehow I don't think I'd get anywhere near.

[andyb]

Its a shiny thing!

[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..........

[spartacus]

I assume that would also fit the 04 models aswell?

[dickieducati]

Originally posted by andyb
Oh, and intensive rider training has come free..........

good, loking forward to seeing you use it in the fast group at cadwell on the 25th july.

[andyb]

Ive ticked the box............

[andyb]

04 models aswell mate. Any 749-999 really. Its a Ducati Italy one apparantly even lighter that the new style swing arm.

[Real McCoy]

Where did you get the piccie and info from Andy?

ps if its the one iv seen its not available yet and ducati cant say when it will be.

[Edited on 14-1-2005 by Karls fila 999s]