[Ducati] 1098....NOT!

[D.G. Ewen]

>Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:17:23 -0700 (PDT)
>From: andy <andy at andyman.org>
>Subject: Re: [Ducati] 1098....NOT!
>To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.63.0704171316530.30352 at virus.athegen.com>
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>If Ducati comes out with a 1198 next year I'll feel sorry for all that
>bought a 1098 this year.
>
>andy

Why?  They'll have had a full season of fun on their new bikes - hardly 
something to feel sorry for.

My own view is that the 1098 will be such a good machine that the "1198" 
could hardly be very much better - not enough for 99% of us to feel on the 
street, anyway.  It drives me crazy when manufacturers (and their 
brownnosing American magazine toadies) talk about how much better this 
year's 600RR/R1/GSX-R whatever is, than last year's.  10 more bhp, 5 lbs. 
lighter - who the Hell even notices this on the street?  It's all marketing 
hype designed to make those who own the current model feel bad (and run out 
to get the newest and greatest) and those who bought the new one feel 
superior and justified.

My advice, ride what you like.  If you bought a 1098 - good for you!  Just 
don't let the marketing men tell you what you like - judge for yourself.

Cheers

Dallas

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