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1199sl, 1299sl, Or D16rr

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by dieonthishill, Jan 20, 2022.

  1. Hmmm, my thoughts would be the Desmo is the ultimate tarted up bike. Even a fake, dare I say… and again, apologies to owners. I still wouldn’t mind one in my garage.

    But if you’re after latest, greatest, fastest… 1299SL All. Day. Long.
     
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  2. 1299SL. I'd rather have/ride an RC45 than a Desmo. Assuming you don't already have the Honda. I don't know what any of them sell for today though.
     
  3. Well, if you put it that way Mary, my money would be on a Honda RCV213. :)

    Plus I'd get the 1299FE and have 90% of the 1299SL instead.
     
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  4. Totally agree. I was at Donington last year and some rich get was on a full on, out the crate RCV213! I had to rub my eyes and double take :D
    And yep, the 1299FE is a gorgeous bit of kit and very, very close to an SL. I know where my dosh would be going :):upyeah:
     
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  5. All 3 :bucktooth::upyeah:
     
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  6. The Desmo will be the safest bet in terms of future values but the worst to live with in terms of riding/mainteneace costs but will always be unique and instantly recognisable! The 1199/1299SL range are not just a tarted up Panigale but do suffer from looking almost identical which leads people to believe they are. The 1299FE shares a lot of components with the SL especially in the engine but isn't the same beast!
    I do have a feeling though that the 1299FE is one that will be one to watch as it is the last of the V twin superbikes and a bit of a bargain compared to the others and you could buy something else Italian and exotic with the change!
     
  7. So I am back in the game! There is a dealer that can service them about 30 miles away. Not too bad...

    That being said here are the current bikes I am looking at - all are in excellent condition with no damage:
    1199 Superleggera - 400 miles - $37000 USD
    1299 Superleggera - 2000 miles - $53500 USD
    Desmosedici - 3900 miles - $56000 USD
     
    #27 dieonthishill, Jan 21, 2022
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  8. Still say Desmo! I'd ask the dealer when the BIG service is due (if a five-figure cost matters!).
     
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  9. Never ceases to amaze me how much cheaper prices are in the US

    1199 Superleggera - 400 miles - $37000 USD. = £27,298 Bike with slightly higher mileage in UK £43,980
    1299 Superleggera - 2000 miles - $53500 USD = £39,472 cheapest I can see on autotrader is a 0 mile £59,999
    Desmosedici - 2300 miles - $56000 USD = 41,307 Currently a bike for sale with a little less mileage for £64,950
     
    #29 LiveFast......, Jan 21, 2022
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  10. Aren’t us bikes specs different?
     
  11. I think it was a bigger deal in the past but for modern bikes they are all built the same to keep costs down.

    I know there have been differences in lights and emissions related parts in certain models but exactly what differences there may be in these models I have no idea.
     
  12. Obviously I'm out to lunch on this one, based on the consensus here, and the fuss that people make over the Desmo on other sites as well, but I've just never really "got" the Desmo, never understood the fuss.
    I guess it's one of those "more than the sum of it's parts and numbers" bikes. It came out at the same time as the 1098 R, and the motogp replica didn't make any more power, weighed about the same, and was less sophisticated not having any electronics. What kind of motogp replica is out shone by it's WSB homologation stablemate?!
    That being said, people who's opinion I respect and who actually own one, as well as the SL options, say the Desmo is da bomb, so what do I know?
    I personally think the Superleggerras are very special bikes given the fanatical devotion Ducati invested in weight savings. And given their power to weight figures must be a very unique riding experience. Either would get my money before a Desmo. You already own a better motogp replica than that old Desmo, as you already said
     
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  13. You make a good point. The 1098R actually outshone the Desmo in performance. It was a quicker bike… Anyone with a 1098R should keep it and look after it. Just like I didn’t….
     
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  14. I am thinking the same thing to be honest. I already have a V4 that rips and it would be nice to have a twin that rips. That and the crazy service costs are steering me the other way. Now trying to decide if the 1299 is worth the extra $15k…
     
  15. Maybe a 1098r??
     
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  16. Not a fan of the styling…
     
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  17. Yes in the past it was a big diff. A 998s / Bostrom / Bayliss in the US were at a lower spec. Basic 998 engine 123hp instead of 136. They compromised with carbon panels though. Cheers
     
  18. When I had mine (1098R) I always felt it had all the Panigale V twins covered. Although I liked the looks of the Panigale’s, I was never tempted. Only the V4 birth got my attention. I knew it would be rampant. That’s 10 whole years folks. An amazing testament to the 1098R!

    Only my view/opinion of course :):upyeah:
     
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  19. Fair enough matey.
     
  20. A Desmo is like a standard R7. Not the the fastest thing out of the box but it is a thing of beauty. Although that is always in the eye of the beholder.
    I had the pleasure of looking over 2 brand new SLs a couple of weeks ago, and I know someone with a Desmo so am familiar with its looks.
    Would still take the Desmo anytime.
     
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