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[749er]

it will be a 2 wheeled Lancia Stratos!!

[BigJohn999]

Yes, I like it too - my 999 does look unique - there's been plenty of comparisons of what the 1098 looks like (to me its a bit Honda CBR600-ish), but the 999 just doesn't look like anything else.

When I bought my 999 it was in the showroom with a load of 9*6s and 748s - they really looked old fashioned against it, though I think the styling of these earlier models is still stunning. They'll look good in 40 years in the same way a Gold Star or a Manx Norton still does now. Hopefully the 999 will be up there too in a few years time.

The thing that will sell the 1098 is the performance. I think it's design could have been a little braver.

[Nattyboy]

I always remember what Clarkson said about the Alfa Romeo SZ (remember them??!) in the '90's...!

"So ugly its beautiful.."

Nat

[BigJohn999]

Originally Posted by Nattyboy

I always remember what Clarkson said about the Alfa Romeo SZ (remember them??!) in the '90's...!

"So ugly its beautiful.."

Nat

Yes, a truly stunning car. In fact I've just looked them up on the Autotrader website and there's 7 within 200 miles, ranging in prices from £17k to £22k. So if they were about £30k new they've held their value well!

[Nattyboy]

Love em ! RZ (soft top is cool too !)

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...xact=1&photo=1

Nat

[clint 999R]

i think the 1098 is a good thing for the 999 because its not a challanger for the 999 is a new version of the 916 which means the 999 will allways be the 999 and its not as tho its not been successful is it sbk bsb championships ....its needs to be a dame good bike to make me sell my 999r and i dont think the 1098 is it italian bikes should be raw and unique just like the er er er the 999

[VanDaMauler]

well they say love is blind....

[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by clint 999R

i think the 1098 is a good thing for the 999 because its not a challanger for the 999 is a new version of the 916 which means the 999 will allways be the 999 and its not as tho its not been successful is it sbk bsb championships ....its needs to be a dame good bike to make me sell my 999r and i dont think the 1098 is it italian bikes should be raw and unique just like the er er er the 999

Agreed!

[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by BigJohn999

Yes, I like it too - my 999 does look unique - there's been plenty of comparisons of what the 1098 looks like (to me its a bit Honda CBR600-ish), but the 999 just doesn't look like anything else.

When I bought my 999 it was in the showroom with a load of 9*6s and 748s - they really looked old fashioned against it, though I think the styling of these earlier models is still stunning. They'll look good in 40 years in the same way a Gold Star or a Manx Norton still does now. Hopefully the 999 will be up there too in a few years time.

The thing that will sell the 1098 is the performance. I think it's design could have been a little braver.

Just about sums it all up really.

[khushy]

a very special bike IMHO!

Khushy