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[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

[rcgbob44]

I think all dukes are special and as a new model appears the older ones seem to take on an air of sofistication and seem to look even better.

[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by rcgbob44

I think all dukes are special and as a new model appears the older ones seem to take on an air of sofistication and seem to look even better.

Bloody 'ell Bob,...summat we agree on!
Hey,you will be praising the yeller 'uns next!

[rcgbob44]

You must be sober or I`m drunk!

[Nigel C]

Don't want to give anything away as some people have not got the jan issue of BIKE yet but you have to read what Claudio Domenicali says about the 999

[Nick Pavey]

Spill the beans!

[749er]

Originally Posted by Nigel C

Don't want to give anything away as some people have not got the jan issue of BIKE yet but you have to read what Claudio Domenicali says about the 999

Dont tell me. WSBK winner 3 years out of 4 when continually outgunned by more powerful Japanese IL4's?