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[TP]

Originally posted by Rattler
I think you'll find that I beat you in race one at Cadwell, or would you say that you didn't line up for that one?

I will beat you next weekend of course, but I don't need your money!!!

Bring it on!!!

Tim

I think you'll find that I was a DNS for that race After you sent your assasin around!

I'm glad you want to beat me, it will make crushing your spirit all the more enjoyable!!!

Muahahahahaha!!!

[Rattler]

Let the games begin!!!!

Glad the old TP is back !!!!

[pedro]

Originally posted by Flanks
996R or 998R, 996R..... World Championship winner. 998R came second. 996R is the daddy of the testa engine bikes, the 998R is the pretender, let alone these 999R's which are worth less than 996R's!

I'd have the 996R anyday over the 998R.

your right,996 won the wsb,then the 998 lost to a SP2! so ducati moved on with the 999 & again won the wsb two years running beating r1s,gsxr etc etc.

[Edited on 5-8-2005 by pedro]

[m1keyp]

To quote Frankie Chili

The 999 is a road bike they try to race

The 998 is a race bike for the road

Frankie bought a 998R from a dealer stripped it and won with it at Misano last year, not contest the 998 or a 996

And your right not like a volvo

[Edited on 5-8-2005 by m1keyp]

[pedro]

the proofs their mate 999 = wsb tittles in 04,03, 998 =wsb tittles ? 0?. 996 wsb tittles 01. did chili win any wsb tittles? some riders "get on" with certain bikes. f.c didnt like the 999,would the 998 pose a threat to the 999 in todays wsb? carnt see it myself.

[Edited on 5-8-2005 by pedro]

[Mark]

Correct Pedro, although both the 996 and 998 only had a year each at the top end of racing. The 999 has been around now 3 years, so yes it's more successful, but a lot less desirable. Prices and changes have proved that.

The 996R would be my choice. Although as Jon has put it, if you've been there and done that, and want a top flight Duke, you have little choice. So maybe, the 999R is a good bike, just not a pretty one.

[pedro]

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

[rcgbob44]

Its getting very bitchy on here...........................hand bags at dawn chaps!

[Mark]

Not sure why, all differant points of view.

Both Pedro and Jon are right. But some still believe the 6R to be the better bike over the next 2 R's. Seems there are quite a fea about who still think this. Me, looks and package count for everything.

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

Looks are second?!?!?! What the F**K?!?!?!?

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