Foggy says you don't need more than 100bhp on a bike unless you're a racer. It's a bit arrogant of him but I see his point.

I'm a big fan of lower powered bikes. 200bhp is a ridiculous amount of power for 2 wheels.

But if someone wants a bike with that power then go for it.

What tech is on the 1299 over and above the 899 spec Duke ?

Are there any rumours of an 899s / 899r as there were with the 748/749 bikes ?

Or perhaps like the 848 an se or evo version ?

Perkles wrote:just buy the 1299s already

I agree with Perkles tbh.

I know you have said the next sportsbike will probably be your last and I also know home much you love Ducati and appreciate the detail and kit on there top spec bikes.

You only live once and its too short. In for penny in for a pound I say.

Absolutely stunning one of my favourite bikes ever edd1e and in the best colour scheme too. Nice one mate.

It almost seems stupid saying enjoy it as I think it would be impossible not too.

Option 4 for what it's worth.

I do fancy an 899 so will be testing one if I can. Can't justify one but want one . One of the only crop of new sports bikes I could justify if it worked on the roads here.

... in a year Duke ? I think you would have to weigh it up over three years. the first year is always the worst for depreciation. The first 1199 bikes are now 3 years old but at the moment you cannot get one ( worth buying) for less than £11k so they haven't lost much money. I think they were ...

I really gave my bikes some stick on saturday and couldnt get it to come on ,unless im missing something or im probably really riding like a pussy :) On topic i had a very good look at the r1 in the yamaha showroom,it is tiny it looked ...

I think everyone else s bike sounds fast when you are not riding yourself.

I do agree though that already this year I have seen a few bikes doing stupid speeds in the wrong places but then i don't think its anything particularly new either. Probably just a bad day for it near you yesterday, Frankie.

Round here it's an occasional thing when you hear a bike pinging it out of the village. But I love the sound, it just makes me a little jealous that it's not me.

Listening to the newer bikes with quick shifters is great.

... points a stupid mistake. I remember seeing the lights and thinking be perpared to stop so I checked my mirrors because there was a fair few other bikes behind me and didn't want them hitting my rear end and when I looked back it was bloody amber and red had no other choice. Bugger

The last few weekends, even more so today doing my garden I have been seeing and hearing a lot more bikes gunning it, especially down the by pass, I am a fair way from it but I can really here them screaming. I don't know if it's down to me commuting on a bike now, but the ...

... Seriously I did not stop once all day, I had people waiting for me!! I was still discussing options with a customer when they had brought all the bikes in a locked everything up...except the side door....phew.... Today Finally got a little spin on my lovely S1000rr, first time in weeks, new rubber ...

... <br/> It was a huge amount of fun and a good taster for off road biking and all for only £30, and everything included on some decent off road bikes.<br/> <br/> The only downside i can see this year is that its run mid week but I would heartily recommend it if you can get the time off work.<br/> ...

... but it may struggle out of the twisties. The lightweight nature and loading up the front into corners was great, difficulty is the more powerful bikes tend to lose that fearless cornering feel. Smc is a great bike, maybe too motard? Not sure. Z800 should be tested I think. If it felt light enough ...

duke63 wrote:It's always good to try something outside your own comfort zone......

very true.

duke63 wrote:......Must be MotoGP bikes next

them motoGP boys have nothing on us after today.

It's always good to try something outside your own comfort zone. Must be MotoGP bikes next

... his accolades than the safey issues and then tells you his old man was ranked Number 2 in the World and that he used to race Kenny Roberts. Those bikes are tiny. And weird. Weird was the word of the day. It was all weird. Out on to the main circuit to try out the bikes. Did I mention they're weird? ...

Hope you speedway bikes are newer than this classic old beast I spotted down at my local village

Sportsbikes have come on leaps and bounds in the last few years. The electronics are simply astonishing, harnessing the sort of power that WSBK riders would've be experiencing not long ago and making it accessible to everyday ...

... want one on the internal portals. Blade the R nine T is a peach, smooth engine, bags of mods available..... Don't tempt me :). I'm looking at new bikes at the mo, I'm trying to downsize, not go more expensive! I'll bear it in mind as I really don't know what to buy tbh. Do keep an eye out for ...