I have a red. I love the 848 white scheme because of the red frame but the white 899 looks unbalanced to me with only the red wheels. I'm sure I'll get flamed for my opinion, but the white 899 looks like something a ricer would buy lol. Even given that I like the white 848 tho, I still had a red one

Alex

 

Sorry, someone does have to bust you on that. I also prefer the red 899, but racism is not cool. And "lol" and "" does not make it acceptable.

 

I have a white and I agree with 92gta, the red wheels looks off . But if I can powdercoat them black, it will be ridiculously tight!!! Maybe when I get new set of tires.

 

That would look REALLY awesome. I was admiring the white gloss 1199 that comes with black wheels at the dealership when I bought my 899, very sick looking color package.

 

I like both colors. The red has just been so overdone that I had to go with something different and more unique. Everything you add to the white just pops that much more. CF tank protector, Ducati Performance gas cap, CF tank sliders etc....IMO the red wheels are icing on the cake. Any other carbon fiber sets off the matte finish nicely. I had a tough time making that initial decision. For a while afterwards I was second guessing myself. Having had the bike for 4 months now I'm positive I made the right choice.

Besides, everyone knows the white one is faster!

 

The white on the 899 is unreal. Easily the best white you will ever find on any car, bike, boat plane whatever it is.

It's a nice matt white silk that you cannot being to appreciate in photos. The photos don't capture the white like your eyes do. See a white one in the sun next to a red one and you will know which one you will want right off the bat.

The wheels i like em. If they were black it would look like the 1199 or my current R1. As for the red. Well let me tell you, i was riding along and seen what i though was a red honda CBR coming the opposite direction. Until it got close i was like. Oh! its an 1199. LOL. So yeah, from a distance the Red 899 looks like a honda cbr.

 

The white on the 899 is unreal. Easily the best white you will ever find on any car, bike, boat plane whatever it is.



It's a nice matt white silk that you cannot being to appreciate in photos. The photos don't capture the white like your eyes do. See a white one in the sun next to a red one and you will know which one you will want right off the bat.



The wheels i like em. If they were black it would look like the 1199 or my current R1. As for the red. Well let me tell you, i was riding along and seen what i though was a red honda CBR coming the opposite direction. Until it got close i was like. Oh! its an 1199. LOL. So yeah, from a distance the Red 899 looks like a honda cbr.

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Thanks for the images Oni. It does look completely different in the sun, and I'm sure pictures don't do it justice. All the 899s were in doors at the dealer, so it was hard for me to make a distinction. But unique is what I'm going for, so white it is. Don't get me wrong red is sexy as **** but white has a good uniqueness to it. Thanks for your replies guys, awesome forum.

 

That's gonna leave a mark. lol

 

For illustration purposes only.

 

It's photos like this, that me me feel comfortable with having chosen white....Though for a brief period I was undecided !

 

Ricer?

 

Ah! That's not a derogatory term against Asians, its a term used in the car world for kids who buy low end cars and paint them crazy colors and put giants wings and tail pipes on them etc. Could be an old 80s BMW, a fox body Mustang, or a Honda. Basically a teenager who is trying to has the flashiest "look at me" car. Sorry for the misunderstanding!

Alex

 

OK. In Canada it is similar to the "N" word. We are all friends here so let's keep it like that. No harm if none intended. Cheers.

 

"Ricer" the "N" word in Canada?

 

The thing that put me off the satin white was how to look after it. On the red if you get a small scratch or rub mark its a case of polish out or touch in and cut back.

I was bothered that it would start to look bad after a while with knee marks and stuff on the tank although ventureshield or stomp grips would help.

It the pearl white had been gloss like the 1199 or the monster it would have been no contest and i would have painted the wheels

 

You make a great point pete, but I'm sure there are things that could prevent the knee marks on the tank, such as tank grips. In addition to that, I know when I get this baby, I will be taking very good care of her, which is one of the best aspects of owning a ducati (bonding time) . But thanks for the heads up, I will definitely keep it in mind.




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I do like the white, and the demo bike I tried was the white, however, it's my 1st Ducati, so it just had to be Red, simples............

 

On a different note.. Did you guys get any goodies when you guys bought your 899? Meaning did they throw a termi on the deal, or drop the price.


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I got the UK deal in December, get the bike registered by the 31st and a set of Termi's free, plus the dealer threw in a seat cowl too.

 

I got a 10% discount for everything I bought within thirty days of purchase.

 

I will go for the red is a Ducati
But am buying a white one lol
Red dont go with my style

 

So has anyone here thought about swapping rims?

I plan on getting the white, I would be willing to trade my red rims for the black rims from the red 899.

 

A red 899 with red rims , I don't think that would be a smart color combination. So, I would say, your best choice is to powder coat the rims black.


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How did this discussion turn into a race thing? I asked for a color preference on the 899, not on people. Lets get along guys.


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What would be the easiest colour to maintain? I've ordered red (never had a Ducati before).
But there's no clear coat, meaning it might fade quicker?

 

I'm no paint expert so please correct me if I'm wrong but paint that have not been clear coated will oxidise faster and that process makes the paint fade. The solution would be to add some sort of coating that can protect the paint against the UV radiation. I will put on a ceramic seal called Opti Coat. But there are other alternatives as well. I think the important thing is to put an extra layer of protection on the red.

 

I'm looking into getting it professionally opti-coated as well.

But If I bought the white model I wouldn't have to?

 

It's alway good to have an extra layer of protection for several reasons regardles of the bike being clear coated form the factory or not. These are the benefits for using Opti Coat.

• More resistant to surface scratches such as swirl marks and wash marring
• Much greater resistance to acid damage from polluted rain, bird bombs, and insect residues
• Improved resistance to light abrasions such as fine rock chips and road blast
• Release and shed dirt, grime, and road pitch much easier, making washing easier
• Resists contamination reducing the need for claying
• High levels of UV protection to reduce sun fade

So, if you like to care for your bike in between the rides and want to keep it looking like new for a long time, this is the way to go. The difference between 2.0 and Pro is the amount of pressure from a sharp tip the coat can resist without getting scratched. I think it's 1900 grams for 2.0 and 3000 grams for Pro. Or was it 1800 vs. 1900. I can't remember right now. Anyway, the protection is really good.

 

I'll say one thing... after 700 miles on mine the red is showing signs of wanting to be white! I've picked up a couple of stone chips already

Wish I had got the ventureshield done... that said it wouldn't have stopped the stone that flew up ofver the fairing and took a nick out of the petrol tank... gutted!

The paint on the 899 seems somewhat thinner than that on any of my other 4 Ducati's... spend the money on ventureshield if you can afford it!

 

I'm yet to see the white in person as my bikes still about 4 weeks away but looking at this opti coat, it states it leaves a clear gloss finish. Stupid question but is there any opti coat like product that will keep the white finish looking as is ?

 

To protect the matte white you should you use matte paint sealant. I have a matte black camaro and this is what i use every 8 months. It protects the paint, water beads right off , and lives the finish looking new. I can't tell you about a clear coat because I never got it done. But the sealant will work like a charm.


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Yeah you can get a matte coat. Just need to ask if they have it available at the shop your getting it done at. Unless your doing it yourself.

 

Theres three Opticoat providers (crash shops) in Adelaide that appear on the Opticoat webiste, so I intend on using one of them. Need to suss if anyone has used them and the cost difference between each to see who I'm going to use. Conviniently there is a place about 3km from home, so already leaning towards there.

Is it a matter of them pulling the bike apart and doing it piece by piece or are they likely to do it assembled?

 

Depends on the shop. But a proper job would be taking off all the fairings/tank and spraying them individually. Though "some" shops will just mask off the areas that will not get a coating.

You can always take your fairings and tank off, drive the parts to the shop and have them spray them, once finished take em home and install it all back. Should save a few $$$ too.

 

Ill see what the shop says....

Having not seen the bike yet assuming its fairly easy to remove everything?

 

For the most part yes. There is one little tab at the top of the side panel that can cause problems if you don't know it's there. The manual doesn't reference it at all. It's between the 2nd and 3rd fastener at the very top. It's helpful to remove the screw holding the key guard down, (black plastic) and lift it up.

 

Leaning towards White instead of Red if it's means I won't have to worry about it fading/oxidizing from sun exposure.

 

Ive got a couple of quotes through to opti-coat my 899 with the cheapest being $200.00 AUD and it seems they would rather the bike as a whole.

Anyone else had this done by a professional, whats that like for pricing? And will it leave a clear gloss over the matte finish?

 

You don't need to have it professionally done. Just make sure your paint is free of any imperfections before putting on the opti coat. Once you apply it let it sit for a minute then wipe off with a microfiber towel. Pretty simple to do. It will save you a lot of money doing it yourself.


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Not sure how to edit that post but the best price I've got is $150.00 ?