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Old 31-Aug-2006, 11:21
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Surely not?!? How can it outclass the world beating, sales sensation that was the 999R?!?!

Actually, it sounds pretty good and if it's like the 'sedici then I might have to postpone the Aston Martin for another year...

bring whatever you can get yer hands on.....and all that racing experience...................ill show you what a sensation it can be!
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Old 31-Aug-2006, 11:32
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ill show you what a sensation it can be!

Yeah right!!!!


I`m excited abot the new bike...

If it looks like the GP bike, has a single sided swingarm and the base model outperforms the 999R....

Looks like the 996S Hodgy is gonna get replaced by a new S model.
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Old 31-Aug-2006, 12:07
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Yeah right!!!!


I`m excited abot the new bike...

If it looks like the GP bike, has a single sided swingarm and the base model outperforms the 999R....

Looks like the 996S Hodgy is gonna get replaced by a new S model.

Of course... you'll be able to exploit the extra performance
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Old 31-Aug-2006, 12:08
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I will believe it when I see it. If there is indeed a whole new bike then its tantamount to admission that the 999 series was a failure for the cimpany as a whole. After all the 916 series (inc variants) basically lasted 10 years.

Let's hope there' some improvement in running costs otherwise they still won't tempt this Ducati fan back into the purchasing fold.
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Old 31-Aug-2006, 12:15
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If there is indeed a whole new bike then its tantamount to admission that the 999 series was a failure for the cimpany as a whole.

You should have been on the Factory Trip this year - they've already admitted it!

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Old 31-Aug-2006, 12:40
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It's fair to say that the 748/916 series had reached the end of the road in terms of major development. Unfortunately, when it comes to raw numbers that 749/999 series didn't significantly move things on it terms of performance. Sure they are more user-friendly (not an advantage in my book) but, they're still too heavy and cost too much. It' s shame that it's cost the factory a lot and people who bought those bikes are gonna suffer massive depreciation due to the short model life.
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Old 31-Aug-2006, 14:16
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and people who bought those bikes are gonna suffer massive depreciation due to the short model life.


possibly, maybe probably, but then again some designs are of there time,some designs are timeless and some designs are ahead of their time. Love it or hate it, the 999 shape is a very strong design in many ways,and in time it may be appreciated, it may prove to have been ahead of its time and that relatively short production/low numbers may bring a recovery in its value, especially for the rarer and faster yellow :-)

I wouldn't buy a new one on the basis that it would be just too fast for me, may take a look if a wee brother arrives later
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Old 31-Aug-2006, 15:48
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Yeah right!!!!


I`m excited abot the new bike...

If it looks like the GP bike, has a single sided swingarm and the base model outperforms the 999R....

Looks like the 996S Hodgy is gonna get replaced by a new S model.

Ooh hang on, i must see what it looks like in the shop window drive by test.......
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Old 31-Aug-2006, 14:02
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bring whatever you can get yer hands on.....and all that racing experience...................ill show you what a sensation it can be!

C'mon Andy, you've had plenty of chances to put your money where your mouth is but I still haven't seen your name on the entry forms as yet!

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C'mon Andy, you've had plenty of chances to put your money where your mouth is but I still haven't seen your name on the entry forms as yet!


Antonye....

Little dogs bark and never bite.

Andybj is just all bitter and twisted at the fact that Ducati admit they made a boo boo building the 999, but he cant admit he made one by buying the hideous thing...

And Bj....When you look as good as I do on a bike (Any bike) you just have to check ya profile in every shop window...
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