First ride Ducati 1098

[cowpoos]

don't really tell alot rather than normal press jargon....can't wait till theres a multi bike test comparision!!

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/18december06_2007ducati1098.htm

[sAsLEX]

First up.

One light on looks dumb, ask FF he hates it!

EDIT: And where is the central running light? They not planning on selling in America?

[imdying]

One light on looks dumbPffft, assymetrical is cool :Punk:

[sAsLEX]

Pffft, assymetrical is cool :Punk:

Yes it is.

Like
<img src=http://www.durbahn.de/_borders/rc_home_aufmacher2.jpg>

but not when you have inherent symmetry in your design but then asymmetric lighting? Looks silly IMHO.

[imdying]

No, that just makes it cooler :yes:

[-df-]

Please Santa...I've been good....ish...

[dawnrazor]

BIKE magazine (uk); where the first to ride the new 1098, a pre production model - they have given it an unprecidented 32 page spread in the latest issue, the detail is pretty darn impressive, its a hell of a bike. The design process has been very interesting, with ducati clearly stating the took inspritation from the 916 and yamaha's R1!

Its a bloody good read

http://www.bikemagazine.co.uk/

[sAsLEX]

yamaha's R1!


it does have the shark like nose of an early R1
http://www.motorbikestoday.com/gallery/images/Yamaha-YZF-R1-track.jpg

[limmy]

BIKE magazine (uk); where the first to ride the new 1098, a pre production model - they have given it an unprecidented 32 page spread in the latest issue, the detail is pretty darn impressive, its a hell of a bike. The design process has been very interesting, with ducati clearly stating the took inspritation from the 916 and yamaha's R1!

Its a bloody good read

http://www.bikemagazine.co.uk/

You've got the latest Bike magazine already? where do you get it from? I order it from a local magazine shop and i'm probably going to get it in another week or two.

[dawnrazor]

I think they where thinking of the current model

[Cajun]

First up.

One light on looks dumb, ask FF he hates it!

EDIT: And where is the central running light? They not planning on selling in America?

yeah one light on is dumb, but that is pretty easy to fix by even an average sparky


If you look there are some running lights above each of the lights

no central running light tho.

On another note, i really like look of this bike. Hopeful it comes in yellow

[skelstar]

Shit thats a nice looking bike.

Roll on the desktop wallpapers as thats as close as Im ever going to get to having one.

Cheers poos...youre quite taken by these machines aren't you buddy?

[SimJen]

Its the bike that should have replaced the 916.
Finally a new sexy Duke.
Good power too, but still won't be a match for some of the Jappers ;) at least in base trim.


Wait for the Ducatisti to bite.....

[Postie]

Kidney for sale, one carefull owner.
Bids start at $32,000.........

[sAsLEX]

yeah one light on is dumb, but that is pretty easy to fix by even an average sparky


If you look there are some running lights above each of the lights

no central running light tho.

On another note, i really like look of this bike. Hopeful it comes in yellow

my bike has these and they are park lights

I wonder why they have stopped with teh light though?

Some 07s models have it others dont

[Adam_B]

On another note, i really like look of this bike. Hopeful it comes in yellow

Yep, Yellow with Black frame is available on the standard bike and Black with Red frame is avaliable on the S version.

The black is dead sexy, but ya can't go past the red.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I dont understand why people bag the 999, I think they're magnificent

US MSRP on the 1098 (according to January CW) is $15k USD. so by rights the 1098 should be under $30k here, by quite a margin.


yeah, that'll happen.

[enigma51]

Interesting testing ground kylami is one of those unforgiving nothing is straight tracks.

But i have a new love I think i want one

[imdying]

I dont understand why people bag the 999, I think they're magnificentBeing blind helps I suppose :lol:

Compared to the 916 and now the 1098, the 999 is the ugly duckling. The ugly duckling that was bashed to near death by the ugly stick that is...

No point in having a super wicky fast expensive Ducati if small children run screaming from it.

[Clivoris]

Horny looking and performing bike alright. Wonder how long the world will have to wait for a 1098 monster?

[trev]

$32k for the standard model & either $42k or $38k ( got a bit confused about that ) for the S. S models arriving January & standard February/ March.
Be keen to hear of first impressions if a KBer is one of the ordered bikes which are being delivered first - before shop stock.

[vifferman]

No point in having a super wicky fast expensive Ducati if small children run screaming from it.
Isn't that a good thing? They make rather a mess when they go under the wheels...

[Cibby]

that was a gorgeous write up about it, i was just going to borrow posties one when he isnt looking but i just might get my own now.

(yeah right, in about 10 years time!)

oh well

[jim.cox]

Compared to the 916 and now the 1098, the 999 is the ugly duckling. The ugly duckling that was bashed to near death by the ugly stick that is...



But not as ugly as the Multi Strudel

[Sniper]

Interesting testing ground kylami is one of those unforgiving nothing is straight tracks.

But i have a new love I think i want one

Might find that they were trying to upset it. Good track to find out if they have covered some basics excitement with just looks.

It is pretty though

[Finn]

Be keen to hear of first impressions if a KBer is one of the ordered bikes which are being delivered first

I'll let you know.

[SwanTiger]

Nice, when can I take it for a ride Finn?

[Finn]

Nice, when can I take it for a ride Finn?

You didn't my Repsol so you're wayyyyyy down the list sunshine.

[SwanTiger]

You didn't my Repsol so you're wayyyyyy down the list sunshine.
Have you still got your Respsol? Fantastic!

When does the Duc arrive, I might be down at Taupo early Feb, will Dover give you the day off work to come down?

[Finn]

Have you still got your Respsol? Fantastic!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=894826#post894826

[The_Dover]

will Dover give you the day off work to come down?

only if he leaves the company credit card and keys to the beer fridge and hooker dungeon.

[trev]

I'll let you know.

Looking forward to it. S or standard model ??