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LesPaul
17-Jan-2006, 10:10
Just saw this (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/nav?page=motorcyclenews.articles.articleCategory.a rticle&resourceId=4037666&articleCategory=NEWS_NEW-BIKES) on MCN's site, better or worse?
:puzzled:
dickieducati
17-Jan-2006, 10:12
dont like any aspect of it.

side view looks like a japwhatever

front lights look horrendous as does the rear can.

not a fan
Herb
17-Jan-2006, 10:13
Awful. I for one think the 999 is a great looking bike and one that I aspire to. That body kit would ruin it.
andyb
17-Jan-2006, 10:16
I have seen worse............:D
Carbon749
17-Jan-2006, 10:29
Front looks like a JAP bike :mad:

I like modified bikes, but, don't like this one at all.:barfy:

[Edited on 17-1-2006 by Carbon749]
UKRR
17-Jan-2006, 12:49
Not !
khu996
17-Jan-2006, 12:59
It looks just like what it is...a home made bodge up!
Twinfan
17-Jan-2006, 13:29
Too Japanese looking for me.
itexuk
17-Jan-2006, 13:30
Sorry but not my cup of tea. Think the 749 / 999 look great as they are.
Scotty Monster
17-Jan-2006, 13:32
i think it might look better in the flesh mcn's postage stamp sized pictures arnt helping
andys 900ss
17-Jan-2006, 13:33
YUK !!!
kwikbitch
17-Jan-2006, 13:49
I'm only just warming to the 749/999 shape...Ask me in another 3 years...:puzzled:
webbyc
17-Jan-2006, 15:56
Yuk!!!!!!
yeti
17-Jan-2006, 16:14
Anything has gorra be better than Ducati's current offering.......:lol:
kwikbitch
17-Jan-2006, 16:17
Yeah...but not THAT!:frog::devil:
Nattyboy
17-Jan-2006, 16:23
cackalak...as dick and dom would say...
Martinp
17-Jan-2006, 17:38
Dayton 675 springs to mind.
clint 999R
17-Jan-2006, 19:19
who in there right mind would change a italian masterpiece into a jap lookalike theres some mad people out there:mad:
Rossco
17-Jan-2006, 19:30
not nice at all, whatever are they thinking?o:alien:
tricky
17-Jan-2006, 20:12
I think someone has been drinking too much peroni at that design shop.
swannymere
17-Jan-2006, 20:15
:saint:Already looks as dated as one of them antique 748/9** thingies,what's the point.:puzzled:
soloman
17-Jan-2006, 20:42
749/999 looks fantastic as it is, just a shame there aren't more of us out there who are willing to pay for the privilege of owning a bike built with sole & emotion in mind rather than pound notes!

lets face it were ever we go everyone looks, admires and asks questions, but, they "just can't justify the running costs"

If you buy a Ferrari................It ain't gonna be cheap!!

Rant over.........749/999 looks good just the way it is!
yeti
17-Jan-2006, 21:08
Originally posted by clint15quick
who in there right mind would change a italian masterpiece into a jap lookalike theres some mad people out there:mad:

Which Italian masterpiece would that be then? Surely the 999 can't be described as a masterpiece?

Totally f**k up more like..............:lol:
KeefyB
18-Jan-2006, 07:22
Oh dear,....this is turning into one of those ugly 999 threads,..........BORING!!
Mad Dog Bianchi
18-Jan-2006, 07:29
Honda right down to the color....nope, let the Itais dow their work...They are good at it.
sbwells
18-Jan-2006, 10:04
Originally posted by LesPaul
Just saw this (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/nav?page=motorcyclenews.articles.articleCategory.a rticle&resourceId=4037666&articleCategory=NEWS_NEW-BIKES) on MCN's site, better or worse?
:puzzled:

Needs a good bloody kicking they do
duc daz
21-Jan-2006, 21:01
i think it looks the dogs :burn:
veetwinducati
21-Jan-2006, 23:56
I think "Pep" has got it wrong big time. Trying to aim for those that prefer the iconic previous model. A very negative move to my mind. I bought my 749 more on the basis of the updated spec of the bike but at the time preferred the look of the 748. However the new shape has grown and grown on me....and no offence intended but now I like the 9 series way more in the beauty department!:cool:
sbwells
22-Jan-2006, 02:54
Originally posted by veetwinducati
I think "Pep" has got it wrong big time. Trying to aim for those that prefer the iconic previous model. A very negative move to my mind. I bought my 749 more on the basis of the updated spec of the bike but at the time preferred the look of the 748. However the new shape has grown and grown on me....and no offence intended but now I like the 9 series way more in the beauty department!:cool:

Ditto mate. Some of the 748/9** purist haven't spent enough time looking at the bike:bouncy::devil:
bike mad
26-Jan-2006, 02:11
yes a Italian masterpiece, it take time but the 999 pulls the looks,
:flame::burn::burn:
veetwinducati
28-Jan-2006, 10:49
For anyone that might be interested...the company behind that is called Radical Ducati over here in Madrid.:puzzled:
Half man half mole
29-Jan-2006, 13:17
Ugly. ugly, ugly.......!

Mole :rodent:
VanDaMauler
30-Jan-2006, 19:41
It looks like a Honda cbr600rr and I actually like it.
I never liked the 999 shape, but they are gonna sort it next year, massive over haul along with the 1200cc engine, things look better for Ducati already...:)