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Old 08-Nov-2006, 23:59   #41
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It's loooking better and better by the minute guys!!

However one blatant faux pas!

WHY WHY WHY only one headlight on? I hate this on "side" headlamps it just spoils the whole balance and symmetry. Will every1 who buys one, plase always ride round on full beam.

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never had that problem on my 749 ! LOL
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Old 09-Nov-2006, 00:04   #42
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Lol oh so true.

Stacked headlights look cool with only one on, wheras side by side looks broken...

Ah look at us all harking back to the the classic 749/999's oh how everyone remembers them so fondly especialy in their design, an icon i think ...
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Old 09-Nov-2006, 00:07   #43
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Lol oh so true.

Stacked headlights look cool with only one on, wheras side by side looks broken...

Ah look at us all harking back to the the classic 749/999's oh how everyone remembers them so fondly especialy in their design, an icon i think ...

Woah.........Steady on there.........only the 999 been replaced as far as I can see !

749 still a current bike !!
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Old 09-Nov-2006, 00:35   #44
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It's loooking better and better by the minute guys!!

However one blatant faux pas!

WHY WHY WHY only one headlight on? I hate this on "side" headlamps it just spoils the whole balance and symmetry. Will every1 who buys one, plase always ride round on full beam.

thank you

I'm not sure, but i think that's because of some stupid law about rodoviary security

If you notice, all the bikes that came out in the last couple of years with dual headlight have one one headlight on (except for the 04 R1 that has 4 - 2x2 - front lights).
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Old 09-Nov-2006, 06:26   #45
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The current RSVR has both headlamps on all the time whether on dipped or main beam, which is how it should be IMHO if you have side by side lamps.

Also on the 749/999, both are never on at the same time its either one or the other, so it always looks good.

The 1098 appears to use similar headlamps to the 999 juts layed out differently
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Old 09-Nov-2006, 07:07   #46
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here's a black one....

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Old 09-Nov-2006, 09:05   #47
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Well i'll be sure to "****" my leg over one as soon as possible, hopefully i can try and persuade my dealer to lend me one when i take mine in for a service

If this is as light as claimed and it is said to outrun a gsx-r thou in all conditions, coupled with the power delivery of a twin, is it possible that Ducati have created the perfect sportsbike? It could well be possible we are witnessing absolute greatness in the making here.

I can't wait to see/ride one in the flesh.
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Old 09-Nov-2006, 09:17   #48
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It's loooking better and better by the minute guys!!

However one blatant faux pas!

WHY WHY WHY only one headlight on? I hate this on "side" headlamps it just spoils the whole balance and symmetry. Will every1 who buys one, plase always ride round on full beam.

thank you

The EEC decided that with both headlights on,at night it could be confused with a car but much further away due to the close distance between the headlights which has caused motorcycle fatalities in the past.If you get my drift.
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Old 09-Nov-2006, 11:02   #50
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