899 Dealers No Longer Taking Orders For New 899s

Discussion in 'Panigale' started by duke63, Jul 21, 2015.

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  1. So 899 evo corse se+ then?
     
    #21 2GOOD, Jul 21, 2015
  2. That's what they tell you. Keeps prices high and demand too.
     
    #22 d8mok, Jul 21, 2015
  3. #23 triari, Jul 21, 2015
  4. They wouldn't ditch the base model if that was the case :smile:
     
    #24 Exige, Jul 21, 2015
  5. The first article doesn't say you can longer order an 899 though?
     
    #25 triari, Jul 21, 2015
  6. No but some (including me) have been told u can't, the stock they have is all that's left
     
    #26 Phill748, Jul 21, 2015
  7. 999 Turbocharged diesel with 130 hp and made by Audi.
     
    #27 Bob T, Jul 21, 2015
  8. Diesels are on their way out due to the Government turnaround ;)
     
    #28 Exige, Jul 21, 2015
  9. Diesel fuel is cheaper than petrol round my way at moment.
     
    #29 d8mok, Jul 21, 2015
  10. While europe love diesels they will go no where
     
    #30 bradders, Jul 21, 2015
  11. If it is a " streetfighter" ( what a name :Banghead:, yes I never liked it ) version of the 899 or 1299 ( like some of the euro mags are going on about ) Id hardly think its anything to go crazy about? Im not knocking it, but naked versions of sportsbikes are hardly ground-braking, although wheelie good fun and nice to look at.

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    Here's my theory....

    With the 1199 being somewhat successful in racing, but not as much as Ducati wanted, maybe they went back to the drawing board, not a lot, but just a bit. The 1299 was launched, an updated 1199 more or less, but, was the 1299 produced to refine the design in the Panigale, and address the slightly flighty 1199 handling, and sheer ferocity of the bike that scared a few owners...?

    I myself reckon they have a new sportsbike. I don't know what cc or config, but i reckon its a sports / race bike. A V4 config is possible but could be v pricey. With DVT, who knows what they've been up to in r&d.

    Think about it.............They cant enter the 1299 into WSBK for instance, so what do they need to do to address that, if they feel the 1199 is not making the leaps and bounds they need it to make in racing to be #1 ?

    That's what i reckon.
     
    #31 Dubs, Jul 21, 2015
  12. supermono
     
    #32 Peroni, Jul 21, 2015
  13. New body styling just like the 1299.
     
    #33 El Toro, Jul 21, 2015
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  14. 899 evo decent paint job and single swing arm , aluminium tank , magnesium enginecasings , where do I put my deposit please .
     
    #34 SissyMc7, Jul 22, 2015
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  15. But would that necessitate a 'track launch' unless there were other changes? My guess is it's a different model being announced, maybe a street fighter but at the same time they will announce the updated 899
     
    #35 Phill748, Jul 22, 2015
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  16. I still reckon they would find a decent market for a small, light supersports bike with about 100bhp.
     
    #36 duke63, Jul 22, 2015
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  17. I don't want to stir that pot again but... 600cc supermono based on a panigale engine? Fits in the range! Frame mounting might be an issue though ;-)
     
    #37 Phill748, Jul 22, 2015
  18. If / when they launch an 899r or 899 evo corse I'm all in..........
     
    #38 Fastmonkey, Jul 22, 2015
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  19. I am also thinking V4 litre bike. Its going to happen at some point.
     
    #39 timberwolf, Jul 22, 2015
  20. I don't think they can sustain more than 4 models of superbike in their range, 3 being the 1x99 series and the 899, that's a lot of very similar bikes in terms of sales profile. Honda have 2, Yamaha have the R1/R6 and Kawasaki the same, even Suzuki only have 3 sports bikes. So Ducati having 5+ in the range, not so sure.
     
    #40 Phill748, Jul 22, 2015
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