Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > 999r info and spec questions.

[DukeKitty]

on a more ducati based theme, which is why I joined here , can anyone help me out on a few items of info.

what would be the best 999r to lookout for.
is new allways the best option, or is a good used bike more viable from a spec view point.

what problems shold I lookout for and what probs can I expect to get with one.

what are the difference between the 999r models from it;'s early models to current model year.

any help would be nice before I go out and start to look, need to be armed with as much info as possible .

thanks K

[Ducnow]

If money is no object get a new 06 or 05 one.
You can also consider a second hand 04 if the price is right, but i wouldn't a 03 (older swingarm, grey frame, etc.. = a lot of depreciation, not mention the 04's and forward look a lot better, imo)

[BDG]

Kitty

i can't help you with the spec, but if you buy a new one be prepared for horrific depreciation.

If you look at the price of 03 and 04 models in the used market privately you'll see what i mean.

There are some good deals about at the moment with it coming into winter.

[KeefyB]

You can check out all the '05 specs on Ducati's own website.The previous model year archives will fill you in on the older bikes.
Here's the 03 bike.

[KeefyB]

'04.

[TP]

There's a few 998R's available - the connoiseurs choice

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by TP
There's a few 998R's available - the connoiseurs choice

[Ducnow]

DukeKitty, what's your experince with bikes?
Do you have a bike now? Have you ever had a bike?

[Ducnow]

Here you can find a lot about the specs etc... http://www.ducati.com/bikes/my2005/d...elName=999R-05
And you can check out the previous models also.

[DukeKitty]

full licence, 10 years riding on bikes over 500cc.
sold my old gsx 6 months ago, so looking for something new.

fresh start for me now.