Models differences

[Noobie]

I noticed on a few 999's that some are a four vented front fairing by the headlight and later models are two vented. Was it just a model upgrade/restyle or was it functional and if so, what were the other differences brought about by the change?

 

[AirCon]

The best 749r was the original one.

 

[DesmoHyper]

I noticed on a few 999's that some are a four vented front fairing by the headlight and later models are two vented. Was it just a model upgrade/restyle or was it functional and if so, what were the other differences brought about by the change?

It still looks like a one eyed ships captain in an arctic storm
Though

 

[AirCon]

It still looks like a one eyed ships captain in an arctic storm
Though

I have to disagree....

 

[DesmoHyper]

I have to disagree....
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That is your right to disagree with me sir as that’s what makes this forum better than the previous incarnation and it’s what makes us human. You say potato I say tomato.
although I did just get my first disagree emoji this morning so that’s me off to start my own forum

 

[Barry Hell]

That is your right to disagree with me sir as that’s what makes this forum better than the previous incarnation and it’s what makes us human. You say potato I say tomato.
although I did just get my first disagree emoji this morning so that’s me off to start my own forum

And what's with all the facepalms I'm with you, fekk - em

 

[Rob5]

I always thought it looked like an old US train. I loved it when I had one but got royally abused for having the “ugly” Ducati. Seems they’ve come back into fashion now though!

 

[Expat Jack]

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I have to disagree....
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n race trim the 999 is beautiful. On the road it has taken 17 years for it to start to grow on me. Who knows, in another 10 I might like it.
I would very much like a 749r though but, must be a Mark 1.

 

[DesmoHyper]

I always thought it looked like an old US train. I loved it when I had one but got royally abused for having the “ugly” Ducati. Seems they’ve come back into fashion now though!

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You would probably have more chance of pulling a fit bird if you owned that train than a Ducati 999

 

[DesmoHyper]

There’s only one redeeming feature of the 749/999 and that is that it reminds me of Jonny 5 from short circuit the adorable military robot that went rogue and gained a personality.

 

[WAYNE]

www.749r.info

 

[Robarano]

There’s only one redeeming feature of the 749/999 and that is that it reminds me of Jonny 5 from short circuit the adorable military robot that went rogue and gained a personality. View attachment 2704

Once you see that, you can't unsee it.

 

[WAYNE]

The thing i can't get past on the 749/999 is that horrible grey swingarm before the facelift, i just do not like it other than that nice but hey i own a 900ie and i love it.

 

[AirCon]

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n race trim the 999 is beautiful. On the road it has taken 17 years for it to start to grow on me. Who knows, in another 10 I might like it.
I would very much like a 749r though but, must be a Mark 1.

Like this?

 

[DesmoHyper]

Like this?
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Is that deuce biggelar male gigalo

 

[Expat Jack]

Like this?
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Similar but prefer the Oe red (with exposed carbon) lowers. Nice though.

 

[sev]

Is that deuce Airconlar male gigalar

Corrected for you... no charge

 

[sev]

It still looks like a one eyed ships captain in an arctic storm
Though

I don't wish to alarm you... but your eyeballs are painted on.

I always thought it looked like an old US train. I loved it when I had one but got royally abused for having the “ugly” Ducati. Seems they’ve come back into fashion now though!

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Now funny you should say that as Terblanche took the mercury streamliner locomotive as his inspiration for the bike - it was high on his mood board at the time.
He's always been a fan of deco industrialist design.

 

[john]

Wonderful designer, thanks in particular for Super Mono