Fair point...although 'S' models don't seem to be going for much more than the standard 999 at the mo...if I had the dosh I would go for the 'R'....having said that i'm pretty happy with my S for the moment....a 999R is the only Ducati i'm currently aspiring to own...its the prettiest by far IMO
I'd have an R if I wanted something to polish, but I look at my S and think would I really want to spend another 5-8 grand on what is essentially a similar bike? Yes, yes, I'm sure its better and all the rest, but would I really be that far behind you with a set of BSTs and a wheelbarrow with the change? Aaaaaand, sorry to keep repeating myself, they don't do the R in black, which is much morer beautifuller....
black is the new red,,, but i prefer the matt carbon look ,, (i guess a proper wrap on a built up bike would be a bit difficult )
I've white carbon heel guards on the rear sets, I wondered why that never took off on the white panigales...
You half-opened the door, so I thought I'd kick it open. Of course black is the new red. It looked much classier and more interesting in black.
Red is a bit " racier " but the black is class puppy !!! Hope it doesn't turn into a dog !! ( only jkn ). Looking good so far , is that painted frame / swing arm or powdered
Well. You can have a little too much black. So I subtly brought it out with little blue levers on the Pazzos and some blue rim tape to give a sort of Stones Black and Blue vibe. There is a good thing about rim tape. If you don't like it, it takes about 30 seconds to rip off. But I do like it. I know it's a bit of a faux pas, but I think it looks quite cool in the right circs. And of course, my bike is the right circs.
Of course, in an ideal world, it would have Termis. But: if I had them, I'd have to take them off for the Swiss MOT (every 2 or 3 years and very strict). They wouldn't look much better than the standard zorsts, which in black look pretty cool I'd annoy all my neighbours when I set off early. I live in a village of about 200 people. They'd cost lost of ££££ I don't really need any more power (to be honest) A tail tidy would be nice. But I just don't have the cash...
