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[jj250]

so does the S i think

[Rushjob]

Looks nice but whats with the chrome flash on the side of the tank ? looks very odd

Possibly a cue taken from the race bikes of the 70's?? ... the fibreglass race tanks used to have an unpainted section on the side where the silver is on the 1098, this allowed you to see the fuel level through the side of the tank & acted as simple fuel gauge.

[khu996]

Originally Posted by jj250

so does the S i think

Not according to the online comparison chart thingie...

[jj250]

Hands up if im wrong, just thought tim mccabee said that was part of the S spec at ducati bristol open evening this week, having said that i was paying to much attention

[khu996]

Originally Posted by jj250

Hands up if im wrong, just thought tim mccabee said that was part of the S spec at ducati bristol open evening this week, having said that i was paying to much attention

I was gonna go to that, but couldn't be arsed to drive up.

Did they tell you anything new? Or was it just hyping up the launch?

[jj250]

Originally Posted by khu996

I was gonna go to that, but couldn't be arsed to drive up.

Did they tell you anything new? Or was it just hyping up the launch?

pretty much said what everyones already read, discussed production dates etc, you didnt miss anything really!

[ratboy]

If I go for one, I'm going to replace those cans with a 999 unit, much more in keeping I think personally

[cookati]

Originally Posted by ratboy

If I go for one, I'm going to replace those cans with a 999 unit, much more in keeping I think personally

could'nt agree more, thats the only real problem i've got with the styling...
those pipes just dont gel with the rest of the bike. it'll be intresting to see what Zard or Sil come up with... i would'nt be able to live with those squinty things they've stuck on.