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[Sharpy G]

Originally Posted by 749er

amazingly enough the rider has gone off and left the bike with the keys in the ignition.....imagine if it got nicked!!

Funny how the sign in the foreground is in English

since when was "Emergeency" English ??? LOL

[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by VanDaMauler

Notice how you get to see just that little bit more everytime...

I think the tank and tail will change before release, but the anticipation is a killer...

But then again I was excited last time at the thought of the 999, then me and the rest of the biking world couldnt believe how bad it looked...

Lets hope they get it right this time or its bye bye Ducati....

Its make or break this time...

Aah ya in denial!
Ya want a 999 really bad,...I can tell,you know.
Ya just wont admit it.

[bike mad]

I think what will sell it or not is the power to weight, I for one have spent alot of money making my 999S into the bike I want, like most of us, and will not spend any more if the new bike as standard can't out perform my 999S by some way,
so if Ducati do read this stop mucking around with 1100 this year and in two years time making it a 1200, do it now and get ahead of the japs and it will sell.
Remember the new R1 with it's new engine is out next year and the GSXR will be all new the year after as will the rest,
this bike has to be 4 years ahead and not one year behind,
as for looks the 999 is alot ahead of it's time and I think will be the bike we all remember in 20 years time when the rest catch up,
if you kept the same looks as the 999 it would make me happy but I under stand why Ducati think they need to make a bike that does not stand out as the last time thay did look what happened,
we have the press and the 916 crowd to thank if it looks like a Fireblade.

[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by bike mad

we have the press and the 916 crowd to thank if it looks like a Fireblade.

Agreed!

[749er]

Originally Posted by bike mad

as for looks the 999 is alot ahead of it's time and I think will be the bike we all remember in 20 years time when the rest catch up,

we have the press and the 916 crowd to thank if it looks like a Fireblade.

well said that man!

[996]

found these shots.......mmmm?

www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=12135
www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=12209

[VanDaMauler]

I cant wait to see the new bike, But I dont think thats the finished bike, serious smoke and mirrors going on....

[996]

Originally Posted by VanDaMauler

I cant wait to see the new bike, But I dont think thats the finished bike, serious smoke and mirrors going on....

Hope you're right ! ........otherwise,...bring back Tamburini !

[sie748]

they dont trust their test rider much they have covered it in tank tape and foam!!! ha ha .either that or they r back in build quality issues!!!

[wilf]

Originally Posted by JPM

I can hear "The Vapours" in my head.... Turning Japanese I think I'm turning Japanese...

Hmmmm one of my mates (duc rider) said the same this weekend, exact quote... was funny until another mate pointed out what the song was about.. how apt!!!!!

...Song is about masturbating whilst in prison !!!

(google song meaning)





sorry couldnt help it !!