If it looks like that I'll be straight down the dealer to buy a 999....

and...suddenly there will be a ground-swell of opinion that Ducati in fact made a pretty decent job of bringing the 916/99 into the 21st century by way of the substantially more comtemporary looking 999. Or is this fantasy?

I think at the end of the day they'll do a damn good job in comparison to some other designers for the rival companies.
At first I did not like the 999, but given a choice of late 999 or early 916, I'm not sure where I would go now, both have their good points. So I suppose the designers are trying to morph the best bits together, maybe after it has developed in a year or so it could satisfy the masses.

interestingly, even a lot of sections of the press are acknowledging that the 999 look is growing on them....still lots of designs/designers were not appreciated in there time. Van Gogh, Charles Rennie McIntosh.......

cant say i've seen any pics at all that do any thing for me
i think all of the dukes past and present have looked damn fine
with the possible exeption of the st3/4 front end
and they have all been a real ground breakers when they were released
i just hope tthey come up with summit a bit better than what the press have been showin us

Slight sense of patriotism creeping in there?
Next we'll be seeing an Alpinestars leather kilt on you.


I have to say I do like a bit C R Mc, just in case you thought I was anti scottish. :) :)

St3 is far better than my 4s

Faster :lol: :lol: :lol:

No better looking you cheeky fecker.

All insults should be followed by these :lol: :lol: :lol: