Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > General Motorcycles only > I love the...............................999

[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!

[Nattyboy]

KeefyB loves his 999's - just thought i'd mention that..lol !!!

Nat

[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?

[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by 749er

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

Aye,and dont forget the BSB win against the might of HRC and Michelin in '05.
Oh yeah and wins in AMA,CIV and European Superstock,....not too shabby eh?