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[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by CK

The 07 Multi is a tad taller (I understand ) than previous models - can someone confirm that?

'07 bike has the same seat height as the '06.(850mm,according to the brochure).
The early Multi's had a differant,harder seat and a claimed seat height of 820mm.

[bolds]

Originally Posted by CK

Have also 'stolen' a 999 back when they 1st came out, and again ride height was an issue for the 'stop-start' bits



C, going off to buy a strengthned mini-moto

According to specs on Ducati.com 1098 seat height is 3" higher than 999

[996]

On the Ducati website it says,seat height=820mm. My 999 handbook says,seat height=780mm. Therefore difference = 40mm or 1.6 inches in old money!

[RD]

W. M. Snell has had my refundable deposit for several weeks now based on my approval or disapproval on close inspection in the metal of a 1098S.

I'd love the Hypermotard as well, but I don't fancy being castrated at Christmas.
"Balls are for life, not just for Christmas."

[gossa]

why buy before even seeing it? well because I love my 999 but this bike addresses what I didn't like about my 999 and I think it's such an important bike for ducati that they can't afford to get it wrong. I've got a test ride in less than a month and if i don't like it the deposit is refundable. I can't lose really.

[gossa]

motorapido told me they are the same prices as teh 999, £11250 for base and £13995 for the s.

[gossa]

yes they are coming in black, i'm going to let my own test ride be the judge rather than a journalist whose interests, preferences and ego might be very different to mine.

[gossa]

Originally Posted by TopiToo

Hello


As much as I would like a 1098, can not understand
why people buy without seeing them in the flesh.

more money than sence if you ask me.


there are always teething problems,


think I will wait until I can afford one, maybe never


TopiToo

More money than sense? Not at all. There are some things that I didn't like about my 999 and the 1098 adresses them. I own my own business, have two kids and any time for me is pretty precious so I enjoy it as much as I can.

I'm chopping in my 2005 999s and going for a base model 1098, if there are some teething problems then the warranty will cover those. If my 999 hasn't sold by the time I have my test ride then i'll just keep it.

[gossa]

Originally Posted by KeefyB

Well I wont be ordering one.
It looks too Japanese,..the rear end is a mess and far too many cheap looking plastic covers.
I'm sure it will grow on me in time,but right now I'll be keeping my 999S.

I know what you mean keefy, i'm not hot on the looks either but think i'm going to love the ride and for me it's that simple. If I don't i'll stick with my 999. As I said in my thread on the 999 forum, I think the 1098 will be good for the 999 as people will realise how inovative it is now Ducati have 'copped out' a bit to give the masses what they want.

I just wanted to get an idea of how many people on here were going to buy them on spec' or buy pending a test ride.

[moto748]

Originally Posted by 996

On the Ducati website it says,seat height=820mm. My 999 handbook says,seat height=780mm. Therefore difference = 40mm or 1.6 inches in old money!

That's ridiculous for a sportsbike!

Considering I find the seat height on my ST2 too high...
and I'm no short-arse. But I like to be able to get both feet flat on the floor.

Are there really no plans for a 749-sized variant? Surely this is going to cost Ducati sales?