Ducati's 2005 999

[veetwin]

Has anybody seen the new Duke in MCN this week? DLS have some of these in their showroom next Friday! I am very happy that they have addressed the look of the bike as it really didn't flick my switch when the 999 first came out. I have looked around for a decent V-Twin replacement for the 748 and the Aprilia was the obvious answer, but for some reason (I think that it was the paint schemes) I could not commit to buying one. Now that the 2005 range has been cleaned up, I feel a trip to the bank manager coming on.


See www.ducati.com for more info.

999s gets radial brakes, full Ohlins, and a 160bhp big bore option!!!

[cazzo]

Nice bike, I'd love one but not on the 'menu' at the moment so I'll have to make do with me old 916.

Go for it - you know it makes sense

>> Edited by cazzo on Saturday 18th September 00:22

[5150]

Check out this week's MCN. They've got one in black - awesome looking....it's beginning to grow on me, although I think the RSV is much better value for money, and better reliability too......

[veetwin]

RE: Duke reliability, did you see the MCN from two weeks ago. They tested a Blade, a 999 and a Triumph Daytona to destruction for 24 hours. The triumph lasted 800 miles before it seized. The Blade was obvious (no probs) and the Duke internals were like new, the only issue being that of oil pressure pushing oil out through the breather and over the side of the engine. I think the fabled reliability issue of Dukes of old can be put to bed now. Post 2001 bikes have Japanese electrics and are therefore more reliable. I have never had a problem with the 748.

[cazzo]

veetwin said:

The Blade was obvious (no probs) and the Duke internals were like new

Actually the blade had some bent valves, even though it still ran. But if Ducati's are looked after properly they are reliable enough - mine (6 yrs old) has been reliable but proper care is expensive.



edited to add; even the neutral light is always right

>> Edited by cazzo on Saturday 18th September 17:52

[stooz]

veetwin said:

The triumph lasted 800 miles before it seized.

I hope no one is taking much heed in the test. The triumph had 0 miles, and still had running in oil in it.
No one rides them to destruction with that milage, hardly a fair test.

[anjum]

It this the new duke looks great (although a little too similar to my 749R!).

Loosing the top pair of vents from the fairing works well - as does the red frame - makes the bike look more complete!

Big fan!

Anjum

[ninjaboy]

stooz said:

veetwin said: The triumph lasted 800 miles before it seized. I hope no one is taking much heed in the test. The triumph had 0 miles, and still had running in oil in it. No one rides them to destruction with that milage, hardly a fair test.

that test was a waste of time,you don't do that to a bike thats not run in and expect it to last.I also find it hard to believe that the honda had bent valves just from riding it hard,i would expect that it was left bouncing of the limiter constantly which is not a good way to ride.

[pesty]

Guys.

About that test. the week after in MCN the editer explained that they run it gently until around 500 miles.

They then gave it the beens as they did from the start with the blade and that was delivered to them with 500 on it.

So all in all the test was equal.