Anyone have a 2004 999r

Anyone with a 2004 999R out there? would love to hear from you. What do you think of it? Just bought one. A Fila

technicaly there were no 2004 999R offered in the US until the 2004 Fila now being offered, they are hold overs from Euro market.
2003 & 2005 only in the US.
Your engine will be same as 2003 US 999R with 05 swingarm....
Fila graphics in place from the start. The 2003 Fila's in the US were missing the sponsor decals and had to put on by the dealer or the customer and had to be cleared over to do it correct.

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2003 & 2005 only in the US.
Your engine will be same as 2003 US 999R with 05 swingarm....
Fila graphics in place from the start. The 2003 Fila's in the US were missing the sponsor decals and had to put on by the dealer or the customer and had to be cleared over to do it correct. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's just harsh!

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That's just harsh! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Did I forget to mention that they are $7000 less than the 03 !
that leaves lots of room for personalising

That $7,000.00 savings was a big incentive. Dave, If you know anything about the engine let me know as information is really hard to come by. All I know is what the typical specs say. Does it have Titainium rods or what? I have seen 139 hp to 146 hp on the same page, what is it really? These bikes do not come with the race exhaust either so that accounts for a chunk of the price break.
I knew they were hold overs from Europe but I did not know there were no Rs for 2004 offered in the US. Any information you can give me would be very much appreciated. One thing I know for sure is that it is way better than the 03 999 I had as far as the engine and suspension goes. I even like the older fairing with the double holes better than the new one.
I am going to be happy with it no matter what. I loved my 03 999 and I am going to love this one too.

See below

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sagerider &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That $7,000.00 savings was a big incentive. Dave, If you know anything about the engine let me know as information is really hard to come by. All I know is what the typical specs say. Does it have Titainium rods or what? I have seen 139 hp to 146 hp on the same page, what is it really? These bikes do not come with the race exhaust either so that accounts for a chunk of the price break.
I knew they were hold overs from Europe but I did not know there were no Rs for 2004 offered in the US. Any information you can give me would be very much appreciated. One thing I know for sure is that it is way better than the 03 999 I had as far as the engine and suspension goes. I even like the older fairing with the double holes better than the new one.
I am going to be happy with it no matter what. I loved my 03 999 and I am going to love this one too. See below</TD></TR></TABLE>

Bottom line is your happy I will hesitate from now on, quoting what I believe the specs "should be" ... ask Mental
Just remember what the bottom of the brochure says, "specs subject to change without notice"
The exhaust you missed out on was not a full race exhaust by any stretch but it was a non catalyzed muffler and header pipe, ECU and carbon cover. The 2005 S model comes with a decent open exhaust and header with ECU in a box in the crate. The HP specs Ducati is quoting for 2005 are now <U>crankshaft</U> measurements not countershaft or rear wheel. This explains the HP increase on most of the 05's.. Your motor should be the exact same spec as the 2003 US R model... the 05 gained some HP but you can pass that with the $7K

I am checking out what information I can find on the 03 model right now. There are still big gaps in the info. I figured the exhaust was not a true full on race exhaust so it does not bother me much at all. I have also heard that the way Ducati is taking their hp readings is different than before to keep up with the Jap numbers. There is a lot of smoke and mirrors with hp and torque numbers from what I understand as well as weights from all of the bike manufacturers.
Bottom line is I have an incredidibly wonderful machine that can take me on some new and wonderful adventures while building my skills and confidence. That is also not to mention that I am slowly turning into a Euro snob. I got an "R" dude!!
Thanks Dave!!!

We call you R-owners the Pirates...RRRRRRRR matey!

I gotta get a life!! I have been checking all of the stuff I can since last night. The dog woke me up early this morning and I have been at it like I was looking for my last cigarette. It is going to be like this until the bike comes home!
From what I have found the 999R Fila is my 2003 999 on steroids. It is everything I wanted to do with my 2003 but way less expensive. The radial brakes with forks alone are like 4 K, wow! If I put it all together I made out like a real Pirate!

I think I saw a DP Old Times Eye Patch/Puffy Shirt Pirate Kit somewhere. Google should help you out!

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Join the crowd. I did the same thing with my 998s/FE

Similar scenario... not much info to find and it is all different... a few thousand less than previous “special� models, but definitely the bike I wanted.

I learned in highschool that, “there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch�. If you get something that’s several thousand less.... there’s a reason for it. So, I try not to bitch too much about what I didn’t get and grin a little more about what I did get for the money spent.

You don’t live toooooo far away from my neck of the woods. Maybe this summer some of you guys over there can make a ride this way and we can meet at Beaudry MotorSports in Idaho or something like that, say hello.... and look at other bikes we wish we could own.

Enjoy the new ride.

Hey Mental!
I hear ya! That 998FE was looking so good I was right there. The paperwork was in the mail but I pulled the plug at the last minute. Why? I could not get any information! The dealer could tell me absolutly nothing. I did not know what I was paying 20 K for except a red 998. The whole deal was by remote control and I just said to hell with this. I have done a lot of dumb things in my life but this was not going to be one of them. What I wanted was an upgrade and to get rid of that Sportster . I ended up having my cake and eating it too.
The 998FE is a way gorgeous machine and way more capable than I am but I was worried that I would not be as happy with it as my 999. In my 999 I found the bike that really fits me and I just loved riding it. We always want more, us self indulgent types that is, I am one of those. I am really glad things worked out the way they did. I know you are happy with your 998FE as well you should be. It is one beautiful motorcycle. I think it is the most beautiful motorcycle ever including the MV Agusta at #2.
Yea, we did make a trade off or two and there is no free lunch, unless you are the chef. I am very happy with the deal I ended up with and the dealer is too so everybody is happy!
The dealer sold a new bike making some money and will make some money on the trade-ins and I got what I wanted, can't get any better than that.
I will be heading down your way this spring, in late May, on the way to California to go riding. I will also be back down in July to go to the Moto GP races at Laguna Seca. Some where coming or going we should hook up, you got tickets to the races? I will have room for you and your bike if you want to come with. Let me know. We are going to be getting reservations for hotel rooms in the not too distant future.


Modified by Sagerider at 10:06 PM 12/24/2004


Modified by Sagerider at 10:09 PM 12/24/2004

New bike has arrived at the dealers. They sent me pictures and all I can say is WOW! I can hardly wait to go riding this spring.

Post those pic's man! What's taking so long?



Congrat's, I'm in the deciding stage of what to get as my new bike, most likely going to be 6 months out....but it's nice to crunch numbers, and watch the market.

Have fun!