First ride Ducati 1098

**Adam_B** · 22nd December 2006, 09:02

Originally Posted by Cajun

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** · 22nd December 2006, 17:54

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** · 22nd December 2006, 18:02

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** · 22nd December 2006, 18:50

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

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

Being blind helps I suppose

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** · 22nd December 2006, 18:52

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

**trev** · 12th January 2007, 11:25

$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** · 12th January 2007, 11:48

Originally Posted by imdying

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** · 12th January 2007, 12:08

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** · 12th January 2007, 12:51

Originally Posted by imdying

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** · 12th January 2007, 13:05

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 12th January 2007, 13:20

Originally Posted by trev

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** · 12th January 2007, 14:24

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

**Finn** · 12th January 2007, 14:46

Originally Posted by SwanTiger

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

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

**SwanTiger** · 12th January 2007, 15:00

Originally Posted by Finn

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?