999 is one of the most best handling ducatis of all time just ugly as fvck imo...pretty reliable as well....

 

What about the maintenance

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alot of people on this forum are gonna tell you about maintance,service,blah,blah...in fact ducs are easier to work on and parts are bout the same price as yamaha parts, and yes they are tempermental at times but you learn all that with ownership of one...personally if i was you i would stay away from that model year and stick with 07+ 1098,1198, which is a superb model with a good history...but if you want a bike with zero probs and no character stick with r1!...lol

 

999.....nice bikes but, be prepared for higher maintanance over the R1! Ducati are really cool bikes and get a lot of attention......I sure miss my 1986 F1-B

 

Damn...are the dry clutch any different
Than wet?
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Do you want an ugly bike?
-yes, trade for the duc.
-no, keep your yamaha

Do you want a bike that works 60% of the time, all the time?
-yes, trade for duc
-no, keep your yamaha

Do you like paying stupid amounts of money for parts and labor on things you could do yourself?
-yes, trade for duc
-no, keep your yamaha

After you lay your bike down, (god keep you safe) and you must replace tank, fairings etc are you ok forking over a check with multiple zeros?
-yes, trade for duc
-no, keep your yamaha

 

LOL funny and so true!!! It would be a huge mistake to trade an R1 for Duc that old. Don't ducs have the same laws as car seats where you have to throw them away after so many years?

 

Lolz I do admit the head light is ugly

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only duc that I would own is an 848 cosa evo. And keep my r1.

 

thats a vague ass question man.
are you asking which is faster?
are you asking which is worth more?
are you asking which handles better?
are you asking which is cheaper to run / maintain?
are you asking which is a better street / track bike?

if you like the 999, do the trade, if not, keep your R1.

 

The quality and finish on Ducatis at that time was exceptional. The paint is amazing.

However it has downsides, it's HEAVY to turn... heavy to ride... the clutch is VERY heavy (can be made better with Oberon slave) and the riding position is extreme compared to your R1. The front cylinder has issues with water ingress due to location which can mean it running on 1 cylinder quite easily, usually at non opportune moments

The electrics were loads better than early models.

The main difference is, you can buy an R1, ride it, use it and put it away, come back in 3 weeks, do the same again... The Ducati... hmmmm. Not so good at that. You'll need a dealer for servicing, which isn't cheap.

I've owned 6 Ducatis and loved each and every one of them... but not sure i'll own another.

 

My brother in law owns a 2006 999R and a 2006 R1 LE. He loves both bikes but will pick the R1 over the Duc every day of the week. More fun to ride, more comfortable and certainly less maintenance.

 

I'd be more interested to hear why he wants to trade???

 

He's sick of it being heavy, slow, expensive and tempremental ?

 

:lol

 

I would not trade. That model is one ugly mf'er. Also, as others have stated the reliability is questionable...

 

My friend had one for track and loved it. Did you get to test ride it?

 

my buddy has a 2003 999 and i ride it every now and then.so much defferent then the r1! it gets alot of attention.people always think something s wrong with it. haha most of the time there is something wrong with it ! i would avoid it like a fat chick with herpies

 

They're unique and I personally like the design. That said, I know a former owner. I wouldn't touch it if I were you.

 

I wouldn't.

 

They handle very well, I personally hate the hydraulic dry clutch. There is no slipping the clutch it is either "on" or "off". The looks don't bother me much, although it is my least favorite body style. As far as an investment I think it is a good trade as the older Desmo Duc's are going up in value the older they get. As for a riding standpoint I think it is bad idea, if you plan to ride it I would keep the R1. It's apples and oranges at this point, not a real fair comparison.

 

avoid the headache man keep the r1

 

Yeah imma keep my r1 for now...will get s newer r1 next season

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