wat do u guys think??
its $30,000
http://www.ducati.com/bikes/my2003/d...elName=999R-03

 

O yea..i reserved mine 3 days ago....theres only 800 to be made.

 

Displacement 998 cc
Power 100 kW - 136 HP @ 9750 rpm
Torque 106 Nm - 10,8 kgm @ 8000 rpm
Primary drive ratio 1.84
Weight * 193 kg / 425 lbs (wet, no fuel)
Price "$30,000"

2002 Yamaha R1
Power 111.8 kW (152 HP) @ 10.500 rpm
Torque 104.9 Nm (10.7 kg-m) @ 8.500 rpm
Weight * 174 kg (382.8 lbs.) (dry, no fuel, lube, or coolant)
Primary drive ratio 1.842
Price ~$10,000





The numbers are not very impressive, a bike 1/3 the cost could run with and around the 999R. The value of this bike is for collectors, and collectors only. The reason it costs $30k is because they are only making around "800", there are stamps out there worth $50k plus, but only to certain people. In addition to the outrageous price tag, it's a Duck -so expect to be on the road about 4 months out of the year. Reliability with these bikes is less than ideal. I am assuming you were not serious about reserving one of these, but maybe you collect motorcycles.

Although, since everyone is a professional rider and will actually be able to extract the full track-potential of this bike, maybe it's not such a bad deal. No wait, yes it is.

All just opinions of course, except for the numbers.

 

:P Ducati

http://motorcyclecity.com/turbine.htm

 

too bad the 999 is the ugliest Ducati ever made.

 

I'll take on that Duc, or the R1, bring em on:

 

That's pimp. Just the front and rear mechanical drum brakes kinda scare me a lil bit.

 

I suggest taking a look at the Suzuki GSXR 1000R
It'll take the R1

 

I am aware. The R1 was only used as an example of a cheaper and in many ways superior motorcycle as far as hard performance "data" are concerned. The fact that there are further models out there with capabilities exceding the R1 furthers my point, as my aim was not to start a who's dick is bigger comparo and the fact that I was replying to a person who just put down a deposit on a highly collectable and expert skill level vehicle, I was assuming he would also be aware of the gixxer. My choice of examples was based on aesthetics alone, another category in which the R1 prevails, over the GSXR IMO. I agree with Soopa on this one, the 999 is a hideous bird.

 

That was my only goal posting that bit of info.

 

I'll take an aprilia rsv mille or and mv augusta now those are realllllllllllllly nice

 

Thats all good..but i still wanna know wat u guys think? Cuz to me this is the best looking bike..and i always wanted a ducati..its like the ferraris of bikes.

 

hey man..if you're willing to throw in the extra 20k, go for it...no other bike will be able to take you in the twisties...on the other hand, accleration isnt its best attribute, but damn...its a sweet bike

 

Buy it!!!
Baby it!!!
keep it in your living room, beat up on an R6.
The Duc will be a classic and hold its value.
Everybody and their brother owns an R1 or Gixxer1000.
only professionals should race Ducatis. they are just wayy too expensive. There is only one dealer here which means they are the only ones who can service it. It cost wayy too much to service here with that kind of monopoly, the main reason for selling my 916 and m750. and i do have a trashed R6

 

I've had a lot, and still own a lot of bikes. Sure you can get a Jap model that will burn that Ducati for less, but it just isn't the same. It's like buying a cruiser type bike, you can get a cheap imitation or you can get a real HD. If a person doesn't understand that it's just not about raw numbers then they just don't appreciate the soul of a bike. You can't deny Ducati's record in WSBK. I know I could have picked up an R1 or something instead of my Duc but I wouldn't trade it for anything. You're in an exclusive group, it rides and handles well beyond your capabilities, and you don't have to worry about some squid pulling up to a stoplight next to you on the same bike.

Did I mention it's nice to be in an exclusive group! ''

Sounds kind of like some of the reasons many of us own a CL doesn't it.

 

Exactly. Couldn't have said it better myself. IRUTT, let me know if you ever feel like parting with that Dream. The Honda Dream has always been one of my favorites.

 

Na, I think I'll be hanging on to all my bikes from here on out. I've sold way to many that I regret now.

That Dream is great. Nobody, I mean nobody has any of those out riding around anymore. When bike week comes up I always take out the old Triumph or Dream, or even my old SOHC 750 as they are much more scarce. My HD is pretty much my workhorse ride, the Duc is for when I feel like raising a little hell.

 

I hear ya, I've had to sell a few of my past scoot's, sometimes ya gotta pay rent. I've regretted selling all of them!

I've been looking for years for a Suzuki Trailhopper 50cc, was my first minibike, was 5 years old, I'd love to get ahold of one just to have it.

 

thx for the inputs...mine arrives at my doorstep on feb 1st 2003.
Cant wait.
And i ordered a black one.

PH

 

gonna be a long wait. but worth it.

 

Anticipation..........................Excellent. Black is without a doubt the best color for a motorbike. Buy a good set of tools, or start a savings account for service, most of all enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!! You've just joined an exclusive club, and I'm not talking about owning a Duc, I'm talking about people who have spent over 30K on a motorcycle!!!!!! Congrads!!

 

a lot depends on what your doing with bike my dad has 1990 Honda Goldwing with PLENTY of chrome and every option i think offered that year(air ride, CB, it had the paintjob they only made 2 years)
I occassionally ride dad's bike (It's a tank ) I'm 6 ft 4 and 290 lbs and even by myself riding it's heavy.

That's the reason I told my parents(because they were gonna get me a newer or a couple years old bike) to ride with them. I told them to get a Magna.It has that cool cruising look but has plenty of Power.
I'm almost 21 and I know I should be into sport bikes(crotch rockets) but I drove one maybe 30-35 miles(mostly on a little bit bumpy state route)(running about 60 mph) I got off the bike my whole body hurt. Now I take dad's Goldwing down that road I'm fine cause you don't have to lean down and plus the suspenion on it awesome

 

Only thing I'd challenge you on is the color. There is a reason the racing Duc's are red, cause it's best, although my bikes are 4 red, 2 blue, 1 chrome, 2 yellow, 1 orange.

 

For the money, the 999R is not worth it for a serious rider. It's a collectors bike. You can turn a 996 in to a better bike for about 1/3 the price of the 999R. There are no real significant gains from getting this bike as opposed to getting a less expensive one and modding it. It's just a ploy for ducati to boost sales. They probably don't expect to sell many. That's why they have that comparison to their 2 other bikes on the website. It makes the less expensive bikes more attractive because of the price.

 

I think I will keep my Blackbird.

 

http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcducat...walkaround.mpg

(Right click and save)

nice sound.

 

very well put, my thoughts exactly.

 

I will keep my bike...
I have more than 30k into it.

 

me too, i got 6 of em. Selling for 35k shipped.

Let me know.

 

holy shit that's nice. what kind of bike is that?

 

I think I am getting this bike in a couple of months! :P

 

Damn Astro! nice bike!!! loads of carbon fiber, single sided swingarm, euro screen, Ti/CF acropovic, Marchesini wheels!!! one of the nicest GSX-Rs I have seen in a while! nice investment! are those A.P. brakes? Very nice custm job!

Too bad your tires suck!:P

 

Looks like the only piece of CF your missing is the rear hugger, that looks 'plastic???' Otherwise, schweeeeet.

 

I don't have a rear hugger...
I have a carbon fibre one, but i don't use it...
even my airbox is carbon underneath the gas tank...

tires are now D208GPs

 

<me> wonders where Astroboy's seemingly endless bank account comes from.

 

Still like Blackbirds. Can't beat Honda for reliability.

 

astroboy: speaking of excess(ive) disposable income

how is that canadian superbike effort coming along, anyway?

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purplehaze: don't let the bastards get you down - unless you're actually racing the thing, the "which bike is better" discussion is pretty subjective, as are any arguments regarding aesthetics (of either the triple 9 or the tarted-up gixxer 1000).

anyway, I think that duck is fookin' sweet, but dayum... 30k for a street bike?!?? yikes!

I'm also not so sure that black on a ducati isn't some kind of cardinal sin, but at least you won't see yourself at every stop sign...

your location says you're in houston. if so, be sure you bring the niner out to the tsba sunday morning ride sometime so we can have a proper look at her. we meet at the jack in the box in brookshire out I-10 west most every sunday morning. kickstands up at 9am.

 

I just wanna know why yamaha put three head lights and one "dummy" light in the fairing rather than just pairing up the high beams and low beams...

(that's not to say I wouldn't like one for my own, though...)

 

It's Yamaha's New dual Gatling beam 60/55-watt multi-reflector headlights that produces bright, even lighting, and are enclosed in a redesigned fairing for superb aerodynamics. It makes the bike look 10 times nicer in my opinion! If only it had Xenon (HID's) and Navigation...then it would be perfect! lol :P

-Shane

 

i take it you don't ride twins much, run around it? i don't think so, straight line maybe, the 999r will outhandle, and outpower and hook up better out of any corner than a inline 4, i've ridden both so i can tell you from experience, plus its not just expensive becuase its limited production, the r model has a deep sump engine that is not on the base 999, also carbon bodywork, radial gp pump brakes and clutch marchesini wheels, its just a more quality bike , and the reliability is much better than before