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Old 08-07-2008, 12:29 AM
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2008 Custom R1



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Ducati 999R or 1098S

the Links are both for 2008's but the 999 would be a 2006


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I love how the second ad says both "NEVER BEEN RACED" and "DROPPED A SPROKET IN THE FRONT, REALLY HELPS THE BIKE OFF THE LINE".

Like I put gears in my car because it felt slow from 0-25mph.

And the first ad regarding the nitro kit, c'mon, get real.



Sorry, wish I could contribute to the thread in regards to your decision.
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Yea i thought that was funny too, the nos is a little over the top but it does indeed look sick
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I think the new headlight assembly on the R1 looks like junk, so in this case a 999.
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1 up for the 999, i love the sound of ducati.... but i mean you pay so much and really dont get the HP. and new busa is 11,000 and has like 200hp and 2006 999R is 12ish and only 150hp
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Get the Duc, so much cooler. Plus it doesnt look like every other rice rocket out there.
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yea i havent see a 999 yet, but this R1 cought my eye but right now im leaning to the 999 and maybe a custom turbo
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I love the ducati 1098s such a sexy beast....my girl wants me to get one but i prefer a vette
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Tough choice, but the way gas prices are now, ill take the 2 to 1 power to weight raito with 40mpg. That 1098s in 20mins from me, if i can get him to set a price i like im picking it up
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Another vote for the Ducati here. That's like asking should i get the Ferrari or the Skyline, Ferrari all day long.
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but the question is the 999r or the 1098s
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Ducati, Ducati, and ummmmm Ducati.
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get what you like best, preferrably no bike at all, they make good people turn stupid.
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imo, i would never buy a used bike because you know its been raced, and more than likely dropped.
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
imo, i would never buy a used bike because you know its been raced, and more than likely dropped.
not only that its been proven that most used bikes had been stolen or are still hot and you have no idea lol. 1/3 motorcycles get stolen in the state of ca, about 6 of my buddys had their stolen at one point in time. some still making payments on a bike long long gone. either turned into a stunt bike, a track bike or parted out and sold over ebay, busa's are the most common stolen of the sport bikes.
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R1 is new,get R1
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R1.... the valve adjustments at the Ducati dealership that are required every 3k miles IIRC is almost $1500. The maintenance is ridiculously expensive.
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R1....allday
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Originally Posted by camarojunky74
not only that its been proven that most used bikes had been stolen or are still hot and you have no idea lol. 1/3 motorcycles get stolen in the state of ca, about 6 of my buddys had their stolen at one point in time. some still making payments on a bike long long gone. either turned into a stunt bike, a track bike or parted out and sold over ebay, busa's are the most common stolen of the sport bikes.
thats crazy. i guess it would be easy for a few guys to pick one up and throw it in the back of a truck in a matter of seconds.
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They are both used, the 1098S is a 2008 and the R1 is a 2008. And the Cost to Get a Full maintenance on any bike is ridiculous. Well a lot of the dealers selling new bikes with lojac


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