someone stop Terblanche
First the 900SS, now this.
I don't dislike the entire design of the 999. Its mainly the upper/nose piece. Its bad. Sorry but it is. It looks like something from a video game. Sorry I had to say that.
The review says " ..it definitely kept growing on me." Now, is this really accepable for this caliberr of motorcycle? From the creators of the 916? I have read reviews of the 900SS, which Terblanche also "reworked", that said the same thing. -That the design was not stunning but over time it kinda "grows" on you. The newer 900 is a far better bike mechanically over the older model. However sales have been low. The earlier model seemed to save Ducati. Of the new 900s I have seen on the road most have been the half fairing type. Ducati's saviour is now the Monster. Based off the 900, and without fairing.
Don't get me wrong though, I like the bike very much, even the instruments. I just HOPE someone will make a replacement piece for the upper faring. Maybe even use the 916 headlight assembly. Just sharpen the angles to match. Sharkskinz, AirTech....?
As for being adjustable, Yamaha was first at that with the Morphro(1990-91).