996 sps or 999
 

i am in the market to get myself a xmas present and am not sure what to go for both bikes that i am loking at have good and bad points
999= laded with extras new technoligy mor reliable etc but the 999 looks like it is well in the shadow of the new one and is going to drop in price not that much of a problem because i will be holding onto it for along time
996= top of the line bike looks to kill for etc but older and reliable ?? but will hold its money and it will always be a cool bike
what would you go for ?????? and why?????

996SPS - no question - an appreciating classic.

Ditto what Tim said:)


Chris:burn:

Wot they both said !!

999 = bloody ugly thing !

The SPS. It has a kudos that the 999 will never have.

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996 sps

Mine has been totally reliable over 16000 miles.

Enjoy.

BC

996 SPS its a classic, those 999 bikes will be forgotten soon

depends whether you are going to ride it or look at it.;) :D

in what country Tim?
 

fair do's the 996 SPS is iconic - not appreciating - but the 999 is a better "package" - handling, power, reliability, fun (dare I say it) - all round better.

But if its just looks - 996 is still fairly stunning!

Personally - I would go for the 999.

Khushy

996...no question!

Graham!! What do you ride at the moment?? I'm in favour of the 996 as thats what i ride, Both great bikes and both Ducati.
Enjoy whichever you settle for.:D
Doogalman

Really? The 999 handle better than the 996? Frankie didn't think so! More powerful - yes, but not delivered as well, but as for fun!! - my SPS was a lot more fun than my 996R (999 engine) - the power delivery was awesome - so I'd disagree with your point there too.

I think its time that all you 999 boys owned up!!!, I realise you you're all trying to maintain a decent resell price for your bikes and maybe they can be made into decent bikes, but they can't or won't be better than the 996 - no way.

Its like when Emile Heskey was at Liverpool and I defended him like mad, but once he'd left - he was a lazy, slow, overpaid,............;)

The SPS is an appreciating classic, the 999 is a depreciating stopgap.

Horses for courses maybe, but some nags just need to be put down!! ;)

Tim

Depends on what you want the bike for. if its to stick it in front of the fireplace and admire while you polish your helmet then 996, if its to ride day in day out then 999. one things for sure u cant see what the bike looks like from the seat and the 999 is a far more usable prospect than a 9x6 . Having owned both, the 9x6 for a considerable period (5 years) I'm speaking as I find.

So your defence for the 999 is that you "can't see what the bike looks like when you're riding it" - says it all.

Your rather agumentative today Tim! Santa not got you anything :-)

Graham maybe try to blag a ride on both, then make your own mind up based on your findings.
Where abouts are you in the country??

Shhhhhhhh - he is due tomorrow night - don't want to upset him!! ;)

That's a good ldea - you can wear a tinted visor on your lid when you ride the 996, but make sure its a rose-tinted one when you get near the 999 ;)

LOL :-)

Slighty missed the target there, No I was saying if you prefer how a bike looks more than how it rides crack on
but obviously u missed that
for me the looks are always a secondary consideration. Why have super model when it rides like a plank.
;-)

Sports bikes are bought for a number of reasons, power, looks, and handling amoungst others......

The vast majority of owners (or potential owners) can't fully realise the handling or the power of the bike, but they can all realise the looks of the bike.

Therefore the looks are the main consideration for many, many owners. This is where the 999 falls short.

Its seems there are those that do love the 999 looks, but I'd suggest that these are the actual owners. Whereas there are many who lust after a 996 model and the majority of these do not actually own one.

For the 999, it seems that Beauty is in the eyes of the V(5) holder !! ;)

Tim

oops it looks like there are some strong feeling out there!!!
i think the 996 wins
let me explane i just got back into bikes in the summer when i got a 900SL carb modle and it is a minter but due to work i dont get out much so i will never be a great rider that is half the reason i got a old bike then the bug bit and i got a 888 and it is in bits just now ( you know how those small jobs grow) i was happy at that then i changed jobs and i will be in the UK alot more so i am thinking about the 3rd bike
yes i enjoy polishing them and looking at them in the garage thats why i didnot buy a jap, but i like things that are difrent so it had to
be ducati
i think the 996 will be the one. i now i will never drive it to its limit but thats the same as the 999 yes the 999 is more advanced and beter set up but the 996 just has some thing that gets me going.
so thanks for all the input guys hurry up santa !!!!!!