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[996]

He did offer,but I told him I was in a rush to get back home to watch Trisha and Good Morning. But he did give me a lift back home, my only criticism was there wasn't any storage for my magazines and a grab rail !

[doogalman]

[851neil]

love the idea of that big bore c90, need to find a review somewhere...as for 996's report on the new 1098ish bike, well if I can't fit up a topbox then it's no good for me !

[clint 999R]

the biggest problem the 749 /999 has is the 748/996/998 owners ****ging it off just because they love their bike which i understand as i have owned 748 and 996 so if ducati people are not accepting the 999 why should any body else. i think the 749/999 is a major leap forward proper italian styling fantastic handling bang on fueling i could go on and on. i have looked long and hard at my 999 and i cant see how it could be improved on and i wouldent like to go backwards by having single sided swinging arm twin pipes side by side front lights. while im at it ive never heard anybody say troys leon,s and gregs bikes are ugley they look unique on the grid unlike the rest which you can only tell the difference buy the colours . ps i love my 999

[Henners]

...when the 1098 turns up and you say 'pah, it's a load of tosh and I can't see the point of the swing arm, the twin pipes and the side by side lights' - you'll then know how us 916 fans felt when your 999 came out

And all the new owners will be calling you a ludite for not embracing change!

Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. One man's Mona Lisa is another man's Charlotte Church

Well Henners there's a dilemma Mona Lisa or Charlotte Church...maybe a Poll?

I know who I prefer nudge nudge, and she likes rugger players....lolol

[Henners]

[clint 999R]

i wont have a problem with the new 1098 if i like it ill buy one if i dont i wont but i wont tell any one who does buy it its ugly i just cant understand how anybody can say the 999 is ugly i think the 999 was a good step forwards and has everthing ducatis are about including winning wsb races

[Stu748R]

Just as the 999 looks have started to grow on me,they bring out a new one.

But maybe thats the problem with the 999,to many it didn't give off that instant jaw drop.........

[749er]

Originally Posted by Henners

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And all the new owners will be calling you a ludite for not embracing change!

Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. One man's Mona Lisa is another man's Charlotte Church

from a 916 man that is very funny, :-), nice use of irony there, with tongue firmly in cheek, no doubt

but each to there own, following the 916 was always going to be near impossible, but at least it was a bold design.

For the record, I would go for Charlotte