Duc 999 -- Booo

[justsomeguy]

Saw a guy riding a red Ducy 999 today............. thought it looked like compared to the 996.....................


Seems like Ducy have toned down - grown up. What is happening?


Thats the way I feel

Those who disagree bring on the

[John]

If its red an steamy... I ride it... (the bike)

Personaly I preferr the 996 myself, But i'm a pessamist (hmm, nice word use?), I saw a 999 today, and I after inspection would offically hit that... throttle..

[Two Smoker]

the new 999 doesnt have the vertical slits next to the headlight and looks far more toned down and better....

[WINJA]

I THINK THE 999 IS A WORK OF ART. THE DESIGNER OF THE 916 IS A DIFFERENT GUY, A LOT OF DUCATI LOVERS AGREE WITH YOU . BUT HEY THE SHAPE MIGHT GROW ON YOU LIKE A TLR1000 .THE ONLY THING I DONT LIKE ABOUT THEM IS THE LACK OF POWER AND PRICE

[James Deuce]

The 999 is an excreble mound of post industrial rubbish that had been bastardised by attempting to include current "Edge" styling cues.

Rather than growing on me, seeing a 999R in the flesh made me realise I was right the first time. It does look like an accident involving a garage door.

Have a look at an MV4 or Brutale. Then have a look at a 999. That's right. You can't. You're instantly struck blind by the visually poisoned pile of wildebeast poo created by that Sth African with the francaise name.

Whom do you prefer? Tamburini or Terblanche (I can't even say his name without feeling sick)? The man who gave us the 916 and MV F4, or the obviously vision impaired crayon scrawling leper who penned such delights as the Multistrada and the 999/749?

I'll bet you a 916 is worth more than a 999 in 50 years time.

[sAsLEX]

yeah the new slit free has imprved the looks and the 05 is getting decent power thesedays

[Riff Raff]

:love2: Looks pretty damned sexy to me

[Velox]

I saw a nice one at the Warehouse today - it was $9.99 and it comes in bits with a screwdriver to put it together. Very exciting. There was also the Monster and the 998 (which - I agree, does look way better).

[matthewt]

Jim2 wrapped up how I feel about the 999.

I'd rather have a 916 or pre-99 900SS any day.

[justsomeguy]

Good to see most of you agree with me.

Completely naked bikes are not really my thing, I atleast need the headlight surround. But the Brutale looks great

Take the tear drop light -why not just a simple round thingy like everyone else???

It's these little details that I appreciate the most - and those wheels seem lifted straight off a Ferrari F50 - :cool2:

How do you feel about the Buells Jim2 ?

I reckon the lighting looks pretty cool though I'd personally pick a firebolt as my ride. The black XB12R with amber wheels looks like something the devil would ride.

Matter of fact I have already added one to my "bikes I want to own before I die" list.

[James Deuce]

The Buell XBs are on my "own before death" list too!

You have exquisite taste

[Joni]

I like it!!!

[MOTOXXX]

i wouldnt kick a 999 outa bed
thats for sure

[vifferman]

The 999 is an excreble mound of post industrial rubbish ... bastardised .... an accident involving a garage door.... instantly struck blind by the visually poisoned pile of wildebeast poo .... obviously vision impaired crayon scrawling leper .

So... what you're saying, Jim2, is that you really quite like the 999 then? :spudwhat:

[vifferman]

They may not be as pretty as the 916/996/998, but they're supposed to be a lot better to ride. Besides - you can't see the ugly bits when your sitting on it.