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[KeefyB]

Originally posted by pedro
its the flagship,its a winner. for me the 749-999 is the better bike over the 99*. looks are second

Agreed!

[pedro]

its all down to what floats your boat.

[Edited on 5-8-2005 by pedro]

[Twinfan]

Originally posted by Steve M
2007 - that'll be the 1096 then.

based on 999 with re-styled headlights and exhaust, with a petrol tank similar to 916 shape

Sounds like a parts bin special. And minging.

[Mark]

It remains the question, have they got it sooooooo wrong with the 749/999's?

Or, are the purists tastes to blinkered?

What are the facts?

[Twinfan]

I think it's a reluctance to change that's the problem. The 916 shape was so beautiful and inspirational people are finding it hard to move on.

I was a huge fan of the 916 when it first came out, but I think it's had its day now. It'll always be a classic, but I think the 999 shape has a very modern beauty to it, especially in race bike trim.

[TP]

Originally posted by RCA
Looks are second?!?!?! What the F**K?!?!?!?

and to discribe the R1 as an 'ugly' bike? Should have gone to specsavers mate.

I wouldn't describe the R1 as ugly, just not my cup of tea ...

But then neither is the newer shape bikes - xx9 series ... however, I am a complete tart and would have a 999R.

[Bungi]

[i]

Frame, wheels, grips, seat pad, headlight bucket all different and there wasn't just 155 made, 155 for the US market, less power to meet emissions but carbon bodywork and signed tank, Euro spec "S" Engine but plastic bodywork. Bostrom rep isn't a race rep also due to tobacco advertising (L&M) it's a rep of his lid.

Also the Bayliss/Bostrom reps have Ohlins forks over the standard S model

so how comes the one i was gonna buy had plaque with **/155 on it?
ps it didnt have carbon bodywork or signed tank either
it was a uk bike!!

Originally posted by Flanks
It remains the question, have they got it sooooooo wrong with the 749/999's?

Or, are the purists tastes to blinkered?

What are the facts?

IMHO. The 999 looks like an ant from the front, far to long from the side, and the back & exhaust look like an after thought. The new package looks, 'gay'. Also, has anybody else noticed that, no matter what shape or size the rider, the bike and rider just do not look right, it all looks sort of awkward. The 999 is like the girl that stands there when the screen goes back, and you realise you've picked the least attractive of the 3. Ducai have attempted to be radical, but instead Ducati really have divded us. Those, like me, who fell in love and dreamt of owning the 916,996,998, basically hate the 999 and do not understand the design. The younger generation like me, who Ducati HAVE to aim/market their next generation of models to, in order to progress and make money, still prefer the old look. If this was not the case, A) There would not be this long debate & B) The 999 would not, already be, a surplus bike.

R1
R7
SP2
998

and Iam happy.

Roger Roger - Derrick is on his way out!

[Edited on 5-8-2005 by RCA]

[Bungi]

Originally posted by RCA


R1
R7
SP2
998

and Iam happy.

Roger Roger - Derrick is on his way out!

[Edited on 5-8-2005 by RCA]

if there enough in your bike budget to afford 3 average jap bikes and you choose those out of preferance god help you.
because there no real sense there if you want something special. IMHO

Originally posted by Bungi

if there enough in your bike budget to afford 3 average jap bikes and you choose those out of preferance god help you.
because there no real sense there if you want something special. IMHO

Of my bike wish list, how many of the above bikes have you ever riden around a track? Thought not. No experiance = No opinion...zip it George.