For a thread that wasn't having a pop at the later range of bikes you sure do seem prety sensitive about it and quick to defend them Andy!!

Got a complex mate? Or just wishing you never got rid of yours?

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Ive got a feeling they are going to put the 996r engine in that 999 touring frame, that should elevate them to top spot.:D

When someone posts "there is no better bike", i can respect their opinion, but are you saying it cannot be challenged?

I think its fair to move with the times. Why do we have to have this continual banging on about a bike that is now 5 years old?

The popularity of a model in the majority of the Ducati-world is nothing to do with looks or success, but down to affordability.

Take the 749r, is that successful? (even good looking?) no, but it is/was a reasonable price, so it becomes popular.

It is in essence the same bike as a 999r, give or take 20-30bhp....and £4-5000. But there is a distinct difference in attitude to the two bikes.

As an ex top of the range ducati bike falls down the price range, like the 996r has done, it becomes more open to the masses, hence more popular.

"Ive got a feeling they are going to put the 996r engine in that 999 touring frame, that should elevate them to top spot." Er..........know your onions!
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Stop all of this elevation of the 996R - those that know, know - those that don't and chose to be critical - let them.

You're only helping to raise the prices and I'm trying to buy one!!!! ;)

So stop it now !!!! Its the worst bike in the world and they're worth about £3000 tops !!!! ;)

Tim:frog:

andy, i only elevate the 996r in jest,if you look at my posts you should be able to see that yes i have one and i love it, to me its the best ducati have produced, you seem to bite easily when someone rants on about the 999.
dont know why?

Tim, you can buy this one back, its at nellys, been there for five weeks:( :(
no wise cracks please andyb;)

What's the prob, if I thought you might sell her I'd ask, but you won't, so I won't !!! ;)
Tim

I told you you shoud have gone half wacks each. :D No need for this continual swopping back and forth:lol:

It was TP that is making the caae for me 'ranting' not me!

Go on whats wrong with it?

Nelly thought it was the timing sensor that was playing up, but he took her out for a blast the other day and after an hour turned it off, when he started he up again back firing, cutting out you name it. missing her with all this good weather. Just have to wait for nelly to solve the problem.:(

You all know that the REAL daddy is my 888SP5!!without the 888's your sanitised and "prissy" 996/998/999's wouldn't have seen the light of day!!:devil:

I think all the R's and SP's are special in there own way!!Respect to them all!

Even the UGLY ones!:D