Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 1198 / 1098 / 848 > 848 (?) 1098 De-tuned or 749 tuned?

[749er]

Originally Posted by chicken

I'd be very surprised if it is not a mini-1098.

At the end of the day, Ducati is a relatively low volume manufacturer so it needs to get as much leverage as it can from bulk ordering through shared components - just look at the 916/748 and the 999/749 - especially when there is increased pressure for DMH to turn a profit.

They also need to target those that like the styling of the 1098 but are baulking at the price. Given the overwhelmingly positive praise heaped on the 1098 so far versus the so-so response to the 999 (not trying to put any bias on this but just look at the sales figures).

For Sure! Manufacturing costs are everything but also both series have always been part of the Superbike range.

[webbyc]

Are there any dates when this might appear?

[webbyc]

Just put my name down for one of these. Went for the 749 over the 999 and that was right. Have fallen in love with the 1098 but can't do it at the moment. So 848 S with termis here we come

[Gaz 748]

Originally Posted by webbyc

Just put my name down for one of these. Went for the 749 over the 999 and that was right. Have fallen in love with the 1098 but can't do it at the moment. So 848 S with termis here we come

That didn`t take too long, welcome back.

[webbyc]

Yeah but its a long wait!!!

[bike mad]

chicken the 999 was bike of the year in 2002 when it was first made and is a great bike ,

[butch890]

i know of one 858 that will have its 1st outing at Gaudix !!!!!!