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 14-Oct-2006, 01:57 | #2 | |
| Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica  Posts: 2,896 Join Date: Mar 2005 Mood: Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games Quote:
yeah I know. But hey, I think I am the only person that likes the original cast 999 swing arm, a work of art IMHO. The newer ally extrusion is terrible, cheap, tacky, plain, lacking in craft, welded by a robot.......what is the attraction, I would love to know. | ||
| 13-Oct-2006, 21:28 | #3 | |
| Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 7,600 Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Fens. Mood: Lurkin'..... Quote:
Nobody outside of Ducati has seen the fookin thing yet!What if its more 'ugly' than the 999???  (Shakes head in disbelief.) Last edited by KeefyB : 13-Oct-2006 at 22:14. | ||
| 14-Oct-2006, 00:29 | #4 | |
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If I dont like it, or it's ugly I can have my £1000 back, it's no big deal, but do you really think Ducati are gonna make such a huge F**K up again?!?! I think not. Iam guessing the bike will look fantastic and everyone will be rushing to their local Ducati dealers after Milan, so at least Iam one step ahead and will get mine in November. Ps and to suggest nobody outside of Ducati have not seen the bike....right. | ||
| 14-Oct-2006, 07:11 | #5 | |
| Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 7,600 Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Fens. Mood: Lurkin'..... Quote:
 Well my opinion is that the new bike will have a pretty conservative design.I'm guessing it will look pretty much along the lines of the R1 in RCA's avatar.Just bolt on a single swinger and paint it red.A nice looking bike but not a bold design like the 999. Hmmm,..Ducati copying a Japanese design,.....whatever next? Hang on tho,...was'nt the 916 inspired by the Honda NR750?  If all the 916 shape diehards buy one,there will be one on every street corner next year,...oh,along with a Hypermotard in the garage as a second bike. | ||
| 14-Oct-2006, 08:01 | #6 |
| I reckon keefyb could be right that it'll be a conservative look and not really stand out so much. The company isn't exactly flush at the minute so chances are they'll go for a good quality safe bet and if the engine is as good as everyone says it is they'll have no trouble selling them. my opinion is single swingers are out of date. Looks fantastic on the 916, RC30 etc but would look pants on any current sports bike. twin pipes are a step backwards really. A buell type underslung job would be cool but then this could be because of euro emissions? As for the lights....well, side by side or stacked is pretty much it unless they go back to single? maybe they are getting the engine up to speed this time, swell the coffers a bit and go bold design and fast next time? my ideal bike would a late design 999 with an early model fairing (sharper, less curvy) and this 1098 engine | |
and a step forward.........
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