First ride Ducati 1098

**cowpoos** · 21st December 2006, 10:47

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

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/18dec...ducati1098.htm

**sAsLEX** · 21st December 2006, 10:48

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** · 21st December 2006, 11:49

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

One light on looks dumb

Pffft, assymetrical is cool

**sAsLEX** · 21st December 2006, 11:58

Originally Posted by imdying

Pffft, assymetrical is cool

Yes it is.

Like

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

**imdying** · 21st December 2006, 12:02

No, that just makes it cooler

**-df-** · 21st December 2006, 12:07

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

**dawnrazor** · 21st December 2006, 12:28

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** · 21st December 2006, 12:36

Originally Posted by dawnrazor

yamaha's R1!

it does have the shark like nose of an early R1
http://www.motorbikestoday.com/galle...F-R1-track.jpg

**limmy** · 21st December 2006, 13:02

Originally Posted by 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/

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** · 21st December 2006, 13:03

I think they where thinking of the current model

**Cajun** · 21st December 2006, 13:23

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · 21st December 2006, 13:31

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** · 21st December 2006, 14:29

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** · 21st December 2006, 14:40

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

**sAsLEX** · 21st December 2006, 15:03

Originally Posted by Cajun

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