Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Stop press...it's official. Speculation is now dead on 1098

[Martin Ducati Glasgow]

Originally Posted by Twinfan

They'll be the lights Ducati nicked from the Honda NR750 then?



I'd wait for proven weight and power figures and a review of the handling before I'd be that bold. The critics also reckon the 999 wasn't as iconic or beautiful as the 916. The 1098 is worse on that score - it won't be as iconic as it doesn't tread new ground and I'd say it was a fair bit uglier than a 916...

On your first point, I know Honda did it too. But the styling was better on the Ducati (personal opinion of course). All I said was that it was new approach, not specifically Ducati's new approach! However they did "rubber stamp" the look as such. After all they used it for nearly a decade. How long in comparison did the 'onda last?

On your second point, you're right, I should have clarified that statement. I was referring to looks only. BUT suffice to say after speaking to the factory directly - power, weight and especially torque will keep us all grinning.

Originally Posted by beancounter

Oh dear oh dear oh dear.

Seldom have I read such cobblers on this message board!

I hope it at least earns you a few brownie points from Ducati UK.

Ahh, completely destructive and dismissive crticism - in your expert opinion!

As I said, just my opinion. In my position I have ridden all the Ducs you could shake a stick at and honestly love most of them. I'm just a big Duc fan! (surprisingly!! )

As a lot of folks know on this board I have a 749R at the mo' (after a string of other 74* and 99*'s) and have held onto that for the last three seasons because it's fantastic but on seeing the 1098 in MCN (the pics on the net are nowhere near as good or as clear) i'm thrilled to bits.

So cobblers? No.

I've heard all too often, opposition on the showroom floor from people about the looks of the 999 and how it should be more like the 916. Well thats what we've got. I thought I would back that up with my thoughts.

Mart