Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Your thoughts, opinions and recommendations re: New Duke.

[RD]

I had a chat with the wife last weekend regarding trading my Numpty in for a new Ducati, actually she suggested it to me and who am I to argue!
She has now given me the ‘Ok’ to trade - in.

What are your thoughts, opinions and recommendations ?

I love the 996/998 and 999 equally for different reasons. My line of thought is, do I shop around to buy a new 999 now, knowing that there are good 0% deals to be had, and with the knowledge that the biking season for some is almost over, not that I’m afraid to get wet, that’s what winter hacks are for and the dealers will be trying their utmost to off load their stock at knock down prices to make way for the long awaited ‘New Models’.

Do I search around for a good deal on a 999S (preferably a black Mono), later the model the better ?

Or

Do I wait to see the new 999S or its replacement when it is launched at the Milan Bike Show and wait to early next year for delivery, paying full price (RRP) during which time my Numpty would have depreciated a bit more ?

What would you do ?
Can you recommend a dealer who is doing a good deal on a late 999S ?
Or wait for the ‘New Stallions’ to arrive ?

Thanks in advance for your ideas and input.

Cheers,

Richard.

P.S. I love the sexy single sided swingers on the 996/998 and also like the look of the black alloy (I think?) swinger on the late 999, however I’m not keen on the cast type swinger on the early 749/999.

Mmm……decisions.

Help guys….HELP.