Uh oh, what on earth have I done...

[petestorey]

I just put down a deposit on an 1198S to pick up tomorrow. This is my first ever bike. I am a monumental tosser!

[RemaL]

easy first bike I heard. not jealous at all

[Sonofabeesting]

Really! Congrats. Not the best time of year though!

[petestorey]

Hmm yes well indeed. Split up with girlfriend, needed cheering up. Might not be so cheery after the first couple of corners but at least it will look fab in the garage.....

[dern]

petestorey said:

Hmm yes well indeed. Split up with girlfriend, needed cheering up. Might not be so cheery after the first couple of corners but at least it will look fab in the garage.....

Good luck with it

[petestorey]

That's why I thought a bit of T/C on the S might help. Was going for an 848 but then I thought if it's fast enough to be stupidly dangerous then why not go the full hog. And still less expensive to insure than my RS4?!

[the_lone_wolf]

You'll be wanting to check this out then...

[petestorey]

Handily it's already got the crash protectors on (is a dealer's demo not brand new).

[AndyDRZ]

Good Man!

[smack]

petestorey said:

I just put down a deposit on an 1198S to pick up tomorrow. This is my first ever bike. I am a monumental tosser!

Take it easy, they are not, errrr ......... slow.

[2seas]

that's your first ever bike?!?! i'm incredibly jealous!

treat her well...

[petestorey]

Mostly worried that am used to some pretty swift metal in cars (remapped 430 at the moment) but will need to avoid trying to replicate the pace of those on the bike.

Thought (apart from looks/noise) the Duke might be better than an IL4 because you don't need to rag it so much to move it so won't be as tempting to wellie it all the time. I might be very wrong however.

[mitzy]

petestorey said:

Hmm yes well indeed. Split up with girlfriend, needed cheering up. Might not be so cheery after the first couple of corners but at least it will look fab in the garage.....

And here I am thinking it was just women who comfort shopped

Good on ya !

[petestorey]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Suddenly worried they may have a point

[smack]

petestorey said:

Thought (apart from looks/noise) the Duke might be better than an IL4 because you don't need to rag it so much to move it so won't be as tempting to wellie it all the time. I might be very wrong however.

[Dakkon]

Just enjoy the bike and take it easy for your first few rides until you get a feel of the power, my mate has one and just loves his.

[petestorey]

Dakkon said:

Just enjoy the bike and take it easy for your first few rides until you get a feel of the power, my mate has one and just loves his.

Might be taking it easy for a bit more than that

[C8PPO]

petestorey said:

Might not be so cheery after the first couple of corners but at least it will look fab in the garage stripped down with all the crashed stuff thrown out while I look for replacements on eBay!

Enjoy, take it easy (but I give it 2 weeks if you actually ride it!)

[lawrence567]

Good luck!
Hell of a first bike to get!
Hopefully your on fully comp?

[Chilli]

1198S....FIRST EVER BIKE??

Brilliant!!!! What a cracking start! Mate, you are gonna have such a grin on your face...I almost want to be tere!

Enjoy, and don't forget to report in with your reviews!

Great stuff!!!