1199 R Superleggera

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zvez said:
Think Jarel's track 1199 would give it a run for it's money in terms of goodies.
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Ok then . Which bits ? Tungsten crank titanium rods magnesium monocoque carbon fibre sub frame magnesium wheels and advanced electronics .
Pretty hard to trump that bit of kit with some bolt on's .
 
White Pani...My dealer has a 2014 "R" sitting in the showroom.

And it comes with free locktite.
 
wilkson said:
Ok then . Which bits ? Tungsten crank titanium rods magnesium monocoque carbon fibre sub frame magnesium wheels and advanced electronics .
Pretty hard to trump that bit of kit with some bolt on's .
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The crank only uses tungsten inserts for balance. Tungsten is actually quite heavy.
 
acowsik - A heavily depreciating toy should not be financed. You'd then be losing double sided (interest and depreciation) on top of maintenance, significantly raising the cost per mileage. No amount of temporary fame or acceptance is worth it, or even a penny in this case. It's just simply not a wise choice, however you cut it.

You only live once. But life does not end tomorrow.
 
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Wow who the fsck cares if acowsik wants to spend money on an 1199SL. Sure it's expensive for a bike, but it's not that much money compared with cars, boats, and other toys. I'm sure I am not the only one here who has spent far more money than that on other go fast toys before. If he's dumb enough to become bike poor for bragging rights with his friends, it's a lesson he has to learn the hard way and nothing we can say will change his mind. I was flattered to be invited to buy one myself, but for the cost of the bike I can buy a dedicated track bike and run it an entire season including all expenses.
 
Nitrouz said:
acowsik - A heavily depreciating toy should not be financed. You'd then be losing double sided (interest and depreciation) on top of maintenance, significantly raising the cost per mileage. No amount of temporary fame or acceptance is worth it, or even a penny in this case. It's just simply not a wise choice, however you cut it.

You only live once. But life does not end tomorrow.
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Oh excuse me. I thought I was checking into the 1199 forum but I seem to have been mistaken.

This is some site for financial planning advice. I assume all the experts giving advice are licensed to give all that good advice about money, knowing your particular financial circumstances as they do.

Jokes aside if we were putting financial sense into the equation could any of us except the really wealthy afford a 1199 ? Nitrouz I think you may have left out IMHO at the end of your quote.

If I had the spare cash I would buy one.
 
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White13Pani said:
Am I the only one who thinks this guy is a phony? Maybe craigslist reincarnated?? Seems like they could be one in the same. Maybe I'm just sill paranoid :-/

Because no 2014 R's (or any 1199) are available. Who the hell is this guy saying hes had a 2014 model since like two months ago? Whats that smell? oh yeah, fish
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In New Zealand all new bikes imported new after September are classed as the following years model and are usually the same as the following years model with any design changes etc, not doubting anyone however this is how you can differentiate when buying a second hand bike sometimes, this also applies to dirt bikes here, they have the year stamped on the rims so easier to clarify this info. I think if this guy actually buys one its his choice, I would if I could justify the expense, I bought a base purely because I liked the simplicity of the suspension and that the bike is literally the same as its slightly more expensive brothers/sisters. So go for it, if you want it I say.
 
bradp51 said:
Oh excuse me. I thought I was checking into the 1199 forum but I seem to have been mistaken.

This is some site for financial planning advice. I assume all the experts giving advice are licensed to give all that good advice about money, knowing your particular financial circumstances as they do.

Jokes aside if we were putting financial sense into the equation could any of us except the really wealthy afford a 1199 ? Nitrouz I think you may have left out IMHO at the end of your quote.

If I had the spare cash I would buy one.
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We're attempting to inject a bit of common sense. You're excused:D
 
Nitrouz said:
acowsik - A heavily depreciating toy should not be financed. You'd then be losing double sided (interest and depreciation) on top of maintenance, significantly raising the cost per mileage. No amount of temporary fame or acceptance is worth it, or even a penny in this case. It's just simply not a wise choice, however you cut it.
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This is incorrect. "Worth" is a subjective quality, not an objective one.
As you admit, we are discussing the worth of a toy, not a rate of return on investment.
The worth, in this case, is a subjective quality assignable only by the possessor.Given the costs of ownership, does the value received (i.e. it's "worth") exceed the price paid? Acowsik would seem to be answering in the affirmative.
Some of us may/would answer in the negative. All assessments are valid. We each assign our own value to it.
 
Okay well if this thread is going to grow then we need to throw out some B.S. and speculation.

I am hoping that Ducati in 2015 makes the R model (present state w/o CF) the S version, The Tri Colore the R now, in Tri Colore body work, and Finally the R will be a bike like ours just with the Superleggria engine and hopefully only $40k

Or .... it all and just make a V4...lol.
 
Thamer said:
Okay well if this thread is going to grow then we need to throw out some B.S. and speculation.

I am hoping that Ducati in 2015 makes the R model (present state w/o CF) the S version, The Tri Colore the R now, in Tri Colore body work, and Finally the R will be a bike like ours just with the Superleggria engine and hopefully only $40k

Or .... it all and just make a V4...lol.
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Personally I believe..based on nothing but a gut feeling..that a V4 is in Ducatis future.... If they want to compete in the HP wars then I cannot see how the V-twin can hope to keep up.. Honda appear to be ready to go that route..Aprilia already do... I'm excited at the thought... or dream depending how you view it..:D
 
Stw said:
Personally I believe..based on nothing but a gut feeling..that a V4 is in Ducatis future.... If they want to compete in the HP wars then I cannot see how the V-twin can hope to keep up.. Honda appear to be ready to go that route..Aprilia already do... I'm excited at the thought... or dream depending how you view it..:D
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I would think that making the V4 for the new lineup would be relatively easy for Ducati.
 

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