I'm gonna run the beast on track again next year, then think about the 1200R when it's anounced.

Waiting for the R
 

I agree with Yeti, am going to keep my 999s until 2008 and then consider the R.

Although should i be passing P&H and happen to ride an 1098S and really like it..... :lol:

they are going to do a 850 version, probably 848 next year to replace the 749... so Ive been told

It would be nice if they called it an 851.

I had an S on order, but after seeing the RR in the flesh this weekind, I have cancelled my order and ordered the RR instead (the joys of been single!). This bike is SICK! Total bike porn!

Life is to short and what the hell, its only money and I've studied and worked my balls off to earn it!

In terms of looks I think the RR is in a class of its own. The 1098 looks better in the flesh than in the photos, but then I didn't think much of it in the photos. I like it enough to buy one, or the 850 ish version when it comes out, but having said that its design is nowhere near as radical as the 916 or 999 and in comparison its a bit of a cop out. Ducati have played safe, but maybe you cant blame them. The Hypermotard is a fantastic piece of design!!

Mine is about to start throwing kitchen hardware.

I've just ordered one......

I'm a f@cking deadman.

Only 4 months till delivery and I'm gonna have to do some serious carpet licking till then.

God help me

4 MONTHS? What model have you ordered?

As far as I have been told by my dealer and Ducati UK, S bike will be here early Jan, standard models end jan/early feb and Tricolour in June.

Maybe you're just waiting for the sunshine and an 07 reg plate? makes sense.

He's in the land of the long white cloud dude ... takes an extra day or two by boat!

You're a braver man than me! I wouldn't have done that when I was married!

The bike certainly looks tasty enough though ... yum!

waiting for the 1198R.... :D

why? you could be dead tommorow.

LMFAO:lol: :lol: :lol:

I am interested in 1198R which is a year away!!:p
i'm also finally happy with my 999r now i've had it put together properly, I don't want to change for another year or so and the 999 2nd hand prices will have calmed down a bit by then! Gonna be some cheap bikes around over the next few months!:( :lol:

Great time to buy an 'r' if you ask me

sounds like a win win deal to me!

Id settle for the engine, electrics and injectors. Then graft it into my 748 frame. He he.

Mind you, it would more than likely end up costing more than a new 1098 anyhow. Doh!

DC.

I still think that the design of the 1098 is pretty much a mix of things front light of the desmo, intakes of the 916, exhausts of the 916, rear lights like the MV and Aprilias.

Still it works quite nice as a package. Looks compact, simple around the engine, beefy around the exhausts, all good things and I would consider buying one. I just think that they should have gone with a proper beefy double sided swingarm.

I'll may consider one when the hype will be over and they will release a proper R version. In the meantime, I need to finish that SPS project and get myself a T8 SP4.

Still well done Ducati, because a 999 was never going to be on my shopping list.

p

"I can't think of many other people who have bought successive generations of Ducati over many, many years, I guess if you were as old as Monty you would have had every Model (motorcyclewise )"

Oi, Ray, I represent that remark.........:lol:

I have been thinking how I will try to find a crash damaged one and shoehorn the motor into the ST4S-now that would be one sick motorcycle-Yeehaa.

John

Deposit paid !!!

Well after a break from Ducati's with a GSXR750 K6 ( anyone want to but one? ) i've put a deposit on a 1098S with Riders in Bristol, now have the long wait until April and months of thumbing through the accessories catalogue :D

Simon

Having read BIKE magazine on the 1098 I would love one, looking at the pictures time & time again. I think it looks Gorgeous.

Don't think I will get one this side of the London Olympics though. ( if they ever get the stadiums finished that is )

If I start saving now you never know!!!!

Is it in the shops yet? (BIKE magazine that is)

Should be out tomorrow (5th).

Was very very tempted even though I've not seen one in the flesh, but had a bit of a result with a box of bits I bought to keep the RS running, so am gonna run that again next year (if it keeps going that is!)

Will be sorely tempted when they announce the 1200R. Have been told, but don't quote me, that it will have circa 175bhp and be tricky as all get out with Ohlins gas forks and lots of other race type goodies!