A real pic of the 1098 - Page 3

MJS · 18-Sep-2006, 19:30

If it looks like that I'll be straight down the dealer to buy a 999....

ricco749s · 18-Sep-2006, 20:10

and...suddenly there will be a ground-swell of opinion that Ducati in fact made a pretty decent job of bringing the 916/99 into the 21st century by way of the substantially more comtemporary looking 999. Or is this fantasy?

jeff st4s · 18-Sep-2006, 20:16

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Originally Posted by ricco749s

and...suddenly there will be a ground-swell of opinion that Ducati in fact made a pretty decent job of bringing the 916/99 into the 21st century by way of the substantially more comtemporary looking 999. Or is this fantasy?

I think at the end of the day they'll do a damn good job in comparison to some other designers for the rival companies.
At first I did not like the 999, but given a choice of late 999 or early 916, I'm not sure where I would go now, both have their good points. So I suppose the designers are trying to morph the best bits together, maybe after it has developed in a year or so it could satisfy the masses.

749er · 18-Sep-2006, 20:42

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Originally Posted by ricco749s

and...suddenly there will be a ground-swell of opinion that Ducati in fact made a pretty decent job of bringing the 916/99 into the 21st century by way of the substantially more comtemporary looking 999. Or is this fantasy?

interestingly, even a lot of sections of the press are acknowledging that the 999 look is growing on them....still lots of designs/designers were not appreciated in there time. Van Gogh, Charles Rennie McIntosh.......

Glyn · 18-Sep-2006, 20:51

cant say i've seen any pics at all that do any thing for me
i think all of the dukes past and present have looked damn fine
with the possible exeption of the st3/4 front end
and they have all been a real ground breakers when they were released
i just hope tthey come up with summit a bit better than what the press have been showin us

jeff st4s · 18-Sep-2006, 20:52

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Originally Posted by 749er

still lots of designs/designers were not appreciated in there time. Charles Rennie McIntosh.......

Slight sense of patriotism creeping in there?
Next we'll be seeing an Alpinestars leather kilt on you.

I have to say I do like a bit C R Mc, just in case you thought I was anti scottish.

jeff st4s · 18-Sep-2006, 20:54

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with the possible exeption of the st3/4 front end

St3 is far better than my 4s

Gaz 748 · 18-Sep-2006, 20:59

Faster

jeff st4s · 18-Sep-2006, 21:05

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Faster

No better looking you cheeky fecker.

Gaz 748 · 18-Sep-2006, 21:12

All insults should be followed by these

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ricco749s Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 161 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PUTNEY Mood: don't do moody and...suddenly there will be a ground-swell of opinion that Ducati in fact made a pretty decent job of bringing the 916/99 into the 21st century by way of the substantially more comtemporary looking 999. Or is this fantasy? Reply

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