Lets face it, its the looks of the 1098 thats gonna sell it.

moto748 · 27-Dec-2006, 16:37

Eh?

Sorry, your figures aren't very clear. If Ducati sales are 18000, and 3800 are air-cooled, that's hardly a third, is it?

749er · 27-Dec-2006, 18:00

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Originally Posted by moto748

Eh?

Sorry, your figures aren't very clear. If Ducati sales are 18000, and 3800 are air-cooled, that's hardly a third, is it?

You need to add in.......

"20% of the 10,000+ Monsters" being air cooled = 5800 or so air cooled units which is about 1/3. I would think that way more than 20% of the Monsters would be the air cooled 620/695(?)/S2R/S2R1000

moto748 · 27-Dec-2006, 23:14

Y'know, most folk would say, "I'd love a 1098 but sadly, I can't afford it."

Couchie says, "I'd love a 1098, but it's Ducati's fault for not making them cheaper!"

Truth is, Ducatis are more affordable for the ordinary Joe than they've ever been. The 748 cost £10k when it first came out in, what, 1995? What's that in today's money? The 916 was more again.

Wylie1 · 28-Dec-2006, 13:25

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Originally Posted by moto748

Truth is, Ducatis are more affordable for the ordinary Joe than they've ever been. The 748 cost £10k when it first came out in, what, 1995? What's that in today's money? The 916 was more again.

I agree, but fact is, all bikes are more affordable than they were in 1995 as prices aren't that different now from what they were back then.

749er · 28-Dec-2006, 15:12

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Originally Posted by moto748

Y'know, most folk would say, "I'd love a 1098 but sadly, I can't afford it."

.

true for me but so is

"I'd love a 1098 but my riding doesn't justify a bike with that amount of power/torque"

So I may have a look at its baby brother when it comes out

couchcommando · 28-Dec-2006, 17:19

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Originally Posted by 749er

true for me but so is

"I'd love a 1098 but my riding doesn't justify a bike with that amount of power/torque"

So I may have a look at its baby brother when it comes out

If that's the criteria for buying a bike we'd all be on C90's...actaully most of us would be on C70's

749er · 28-Dec-2006, 21:14

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If that's the criteria for buying a bike we'd all be on C90's...actaully most of us would be on C70's

aye, you are right there!, But I got to draw the line somewhere and 90lbft is the wrong side of mental for me.......at the moment

webbyc · 28-Dec-2006, 21:19

Having seen the 1098 in the flesh on sunday, courtesy of Roy, then I must say that it is an awesome machine and deffo on the list for next bike!!!!

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27-Dec-2006, 16:37	#1
moto748 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,385 Join Date: Apr 2004 Eh? Sorry, your figures aren't very clear. If Ducati sales are 18000, and 3800 are air-cooled, that's hardly a third, is it? Reply

28-Dec-2006, 21:19	#8
webbyc Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,087 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ashtead, Surrey Mood: www.suzukisportingclub.com the only place to be Having seen the 1098 in the flesh on sunday, courtesy of Roy, then I must say that it is an awesome machine and deffo on the list for next bike!!!! Reply