| I like the notion of the switchgear mounted function control button, so as you don't have to fiddle around with the display itself and can concentrate on riding the bike and not be distracted by looking down and pressing one of a multitude of black hard, to see in the dark, button combinations to bring up the display you want. Add to this the new "Telemetria" USB key that comes with the bike to download data to your PC and we are fast approaching (electronically at least) a very well equipped bike. I think it has to be, with the GSXR1000 and new R1 boasting so many innovative features on their 2007 models. Now if only those US 1098 prices that have been quoted, translate over here. If they did you could buy the 1098S for the same price as the base model 999!!! That ought to win a lot of new custom for Ducati. I know the Italian prices at least, that I have been informed of, bear no relation to the US market, but it seems these are pitched at a level that seem more believable, given the current 999 model range RRPs. Wheels look nice, similar to my (soon to be sold at this rate) S4RS. Not quite the thin spoked forged lovelies on the 999R but a very close second IMHO.
Last edited by Rod : 31-Oct-2006 at 18:04. |