Duke 1098 - SV650.org

13-11-06, 07:31 PM

Just been over to the Ducati website, which politely introduced me to the Ducati 1098.

Which has just become my favorite looking motorcycle of all time, disposing the 916/996/998.

I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it!!!!!

Matt

13-11-06, 08:39 PM

It's nice isn't it! Very much a move back towards the 916/996/748 styling - In my mind this is what the current crop of 749/999s should have looked like!

13-11-06, 08:51 PM

the 999 was beautiful too! just a pity most people couldn't form their own opinion on it. Ducati do win the award for the ****test videos ever hehe. i heard the 1098 was based on the SV

13-11-06, 08:53 PM

13-11-06, 08:57 PM

How much!? When is it out?! I think I must have one!

13-11-06, 10:14 PM

I like the return to the SSSA...

13-11-06, 11:46 PM

Nice bike - I wonder if it will have any teething issues before it is perfect. Something to park in the garage when i am 60 I suspect.

northwind · 13-11-06, 11:52 PM

From the front, I think it looks like a fat, squinty, rubbish 916. Nice from the side, but too chunky, the tank's all wrong and robs it of its nose-down stance- it looks like it's off a different bike. Can't look at it without thinking that the designer liked the 675 and the F4i just a bit too much. The rear view's stunning though, best proddy swingarm ever and the tail section's superb.

I know it's real, but it still looks to me like it was designed by a Raptors and Rockets submitter who can work photoshop, but has no actual artistic talent

Just bits and pieces of other bikes slapped together. Say what you like about the 999, but at least it was it's own bike, this is a collage. Completely unimpressed.

I'd still move the lawnmower to make space for it in the garage, though. I might even throw out one of the old mountain bikes, if it was absolutely neccesary.

13-11-06, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Some misguided opinion.......

Yeah, whatever ginge!

14-11-06, 01:09 AM

Just as the whole 749/999 finally grows on me they raise the bloody bar again. Time to put one of my kidneys on ebay I think, very nice

13-11-06, 07:31 PM	#1
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Duke 1098 Just been over to the Ducati website, which politely introduced me to the Ducati 1098. Which has just become my favorite looking motorcycle of all time, disposing the 916/996/998. I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it!!!!! Matt

13-11-06, 11:52 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	From the front, I think it looks like a fat, squinty, rubbish 916. Nice from the side, but too chunky, the tank's all wrong and robs it of its nose-down stance- it looks like it's off a different bike. Can't look at it without thinking that the designer liked the 675 and the F4i just a bit too much. The rear view's stunning though, best proddy swingarm ever and the tail section's superb. I know it's real, but it still looks to me like it was designed by a Raptors and Rockets submitter who can work photoshop, but has no actual artistic talent Just bits and pieces of other bikes slapped together. Say what you like about the 999, but at least it was it's own bike, this is a collage. Completely unimpressed. I'd still move the lawnmower to make space for it in the garage, though. I might even throw out one of the old mountain bikes, if it was absolutely neccesary. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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13-11-06, 08:39 PM	#2
lukemillar Guest Posts: n/a	It's nice isn't it! Very much a move back towards the 916/996/748 styling - In my mind this is what the current crop of 749/999s should have looked like!

13-11-06, 08:51 PM	#3
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	the 999 was beautiful too! just a pity most people couldn't form their own opinion on it. Ducati do win the award for the ****test videos ever hehe. i heard the 1098 was based on the SV

13-11-06, 08:57 PM	#5
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	How much!? When is it out?! I think I must have one!

13-11-06, 10:14 PM	#6
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	I like the return to the SSSA...

13-11-06, 11:46 PM	#7
Demonz Guest Posts: n/a	Nice bike - I wonder if it will have any teething issues before it is perfect. Something to park in the garage when i am 60 I suspect.

14-11-06, 01:09 AM	#10
carlos Guest Posts: n/a	Just as the whole 749/999 finally grows on me they raise the bloody bar again. Time to put one of my kidneys on ebay I think, very nice