New Bike

[giannig]

Hi all,

Long time no speak. Well the time has come for me to buy a new (2nd hand) bike and I finally decided on a 999s - see below.

I considered an 848 but in the end I liked the dry clutch and the fact the look is quite different - not many on the road.

She's a 2006 model with 7000klm's and really nice to ride.

Hope to see some of you at future track days at Eastern Creek.

[mattyvas]

That's lovely, I've always been a fan of the 999/749 shape.
I know it was the much un-loved evolution of the 916/748

But I liked it, neat looking unit, are you kitting it out with track glass or keeping it in street clothes.
Look forward to your reports and feelings of ownership.

cheers
Matty...

[giannig]

Thanks Matty.

Won't be kitting it out in race glass. I have to ride it to the track and don't have room to store the extra parts.

I'll just have to try not to push it over the edge.

[goldFiSh]

nice Gianni! so have you kept the monster as well?

[giannig]

Yep. The Monster will be my touring bike. I originally bought the Monster as an all-rounder. Have used it on everything from Turismo to track days at Eastern Creek. I still believe they are the best all-round bike unless you can have a dedicated sports bike and a tourer.

My next bike will be a dedicated tourer like the Strada Aperta. This will replace the Monster.

[wraith]

28 NICE!

[Dockstrada]

Well done Gianni always loved the  999 shape and the 06 was the one to get 

I will be looking out for you at the track 

[giannig]

Cheers Dock,

I must say, at that last track day I realised most of our garage was taken up by 848/1098's obviously apart from your animal, so it's nice to have something different there. I do love the 848/1098 shape but they are everywhere.

[Dockstrada]

Cheers Dock,

I must say, at that last track day I realised most of our garage was taken up by 848/1098's obviously apart from your animal, so it's nice to have something different there. I do love the 848/1098 shape but they are everywhere.

Don't take any credit away from the 999 its a serious machine and it is a much better handling bike out of the box than the 1098 will ever be with out spending big $ on it and like i have proved many times on the monster power isn't every thing.The 999s is a special machine , Just look what it has done in the superbikes the 999 was up there with the best.

[Big T]

Hey Gianni very envious of your new beast.... I have always had a soft spot for the 999 (same engine as my Monster all be it de-tuned a bit). 

And totally agree re being different to all the 848s / 1098s...... 

Look forward to seeing you on the track for some action pics..........   [moto]

[Spider]

and the 749s is just as nice....it's the white panels on the rear that really make it!

Bike magazine had an article on how much of a bargain the 999s is, superbike for not much more than a monster

the redesign in 2005 is the point where the 2nd generation gets even better. (although I like the grey trellis of Gen 1 as well!)

Nice!

[giannig]

It's got more than enough HP for me (143, I believe). Took it for a nice ride up Mt White this morning, it's so sweet. Then I got on the Monster straight after and it was a weird feeling. The Monster felt like a motard in comparison. Funnily I enjoyed the Monster even more than usual 

The bike ended up costing me what I would have paid for a 2nd hand 848, plus I get the dry clutch and all the Ohlins bling. All in all I am very happy with it.

[DosVerde]

I have been watching The Youngs Ones latley and one of thier quotes come to mind:

You utter utter utter utter utter utter bastard!!!!

Nice bike, sound's like a top deal, I'm jealous