One of the most underrated superbikes: the Ducati 999

[Bologna998]

Hey everyone 

 

The Ducati 999 is one of the most underrated superbikes ever. 3 WSBK titles on the one hand, a controversial design on the other. Well, whatever, she’s mine now and that makes me very happy:

 

 

[RideWithStyles]

Agree, id have one in a heartbeat beat if i could .
Mechanically better and has visually improved with age, just too far ahead of its time!

[Steve_M]

1 hour ago, RideWithStyles said:

Agree, id have one in a heartbeat beat if i could .
Mechanically better and has visually improved with age, just too far ahead of its time!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder… the biking world is relatively conservative (little c) and isn’t always open to change. The jaw-dropping utterly gorgeous 916 set a high bar for Ducati aesthetically so any subsequent design replacement was unlikely to be well received. I thought Ducati did an excellent job.

 

 

It’s too late for me now but I still desire a 916, mind. 

[Bologna998]

5 hours ago, RideWithStyles said:

Agree, id have one in a heartbeat beat if i could .
Mechanically better and has visually improved with age, just too far ahead of its time!

I think ahead of its time is exactly on point. Nowadays, even the winglets don't look out of place anymore.

4 hours ago, Steve_M said:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder… the biking world is relatively conservative (little c) and isn’t always open to change. The jaw-dropping utterly gorgeous 916 set a high bar for Ducati aesthetically so any subsequent design replacement was unlikely to be well received. I thought Ducati did an excellent job.

 

 

It’s too late for me now but I still desire a 916, mind. 

Nothing wrong with desiring a 916... ever 

[Stingy1]

8 hours ago, Bologna998 said:

Hey everyone 

 

The Ducati 999 is one of the most underrated superbikes ever. 3 WSBK titles on the one hand, a controversial design on the other. Well, whatever, she’s mine now and that makes me very happy:

 

 

I admire them bikes. But.......jury is out for me compared to mine . Been offered one as a swap for mine but can't quite bring myself to do it 

Edited December 2, 2023 by Stingy1

[RideWithStyles]

Id have both and be the dog with many d***s.

[Bologna998]

18 hours ago, Stingy1 said:

I admire them bikes. But.......jury is out for me compared to mine . Been offered one as a swap for mine but can't quite bring myself to do it 

I probably also wouldn't swap that because... v

14 hours ago, RideWithStyles said:

Id have both and be the dog with many d***s.

quoted for truth 

[Stingy1]

I have a Suzuki gt380 to sell. Then I will add a 749 or 999 to my garage. Yep! Who wants a Suzuki gt380..    offers over 4k ? 

[Stingy1]

Or maybe not. Gt380 bigger grin than any new bike 

[Bologna998]

On 03/12/2023 at 14:30, Stingy1 said:

I have a Suzuki gt380 to sell. Then I will add a 749 or 999 to my garage. Yep! Who wants a Suzuki gt380..    offers over 4k ? 

I like what I see behind that Suzuki  And I don't mean the bicycle!

[Stingy1]

Oh, I had forgot that was there!