Tim you are probably feeling like I did when i sold her to you. I couldnt beleive it when you said it was for sale. couldnt wait to have her back. Here to stay. :bouncy:

My understanding is the 999 has a 6 inch rim and has to have the 190, all the other bikes run a 180 rear. As Tim says the 180 on the 916/996/998 rears is a must unless it has a 6 inch rim.

dave

neither bike turns like a modern japanese in line 4 but most people adapt quite quickly

[Edited on 9-2-2005 by DAVE HARRIS]

i think the 999 has a 5.5 inch rear too.

well mine has anyway.

[Edited on 9-2-2005 by dickieducati]

This from Ducati.com for a 999R ..

Rear wheel - Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy forged 5.50 x 17

Good job as I have a raft of 180 profile 208GP's ready for the R

I didn't expect all these replys. cant get a test on the 999s at the moment because i want a 05 bike. my old 998s is up for sale at JHP if anybodys interested, Its in mint condition, its also on the sticky rubber web site if you want to take a look

It would seem that I am a bit late in joining in on this topic but......
Just take a look at Porsche!
They had decided to scrap the 911 shape and go with the newer 928 format - hmmmmm!
The rest as the say is history.
928 no longer with us - 911 is!!
I now have a very nice 996 Red Bull Replica and have looked at the 999's - no thank you - well not yet anyway.
Lets face it they are all the envy of the motorcycle world.
What ever you ride - stay safe.
Cheers
SPS

What's in a name?

Is the 911 today, the same 911 as it was?
I don't think so - the only thing the current (997 type) 911 shares with the 911 (964 type?) that survived the 928 is the rear engine configuration.

You can't say that it's still the same car, for whatever reasons the 911 has had to evolve into what it is today.

Ducati has allowed the 916/996/998 series to evolve too, and there is no denying there desirability even to this day.

But regardless of how desirable it is, when evolution (and production) stops, you just find yourself riding an old bike.

Or you can take the opportunity to move with the times.

Cheers!

Scott

But with a current 911 you can see where it is coming from even if it shares nothing with its predecessors. Ducati had a huge style change between the 851/888 and the 916 series, which worked, and another change between the 916 and the 999, which in my opinion did'nt, maybe it would have been better to morph from 998 to a 999 over a couple of years. Went on a 6 month waiting list for my first 916, withdrew my deposit as soon as I saw a 999. Maybe 2007 will be better

Check around the dealers you might get a new '04 999R for not that much more than an '05 999S