Anyone with (or ridden) a 1098 on here?

[Chilli]

Just wondering what they are like to live with. Not to sleep with mind, but you know. How do they compare to the R1/GSXR1000 etc with regards to Speed or track handling?

Also, do they cost a fortune to run?

Cheers.

[Rawwr]

Had a few blats on my mate's 1098S-T and it's very nice. There's just something about it that's above performance, kinda like how driving a Ferrari or Lamborghini is more than just driving a high-performance car.

I have no really useful input

[Beemer-5]

As i have said before on here, modern 1000cc bikes are all more than fast enough, in this category.
The last nth degree of performance is irrelevant, on the road.

It largely boils down to firstly, your budget and then what is most important to you. Bragging rights at the bar, or a bike which does more than simple figures, on a piece of paper.
The 4 Japanese litre megabikes are all brilliant, no question. Brilliant value, too, half the price a superbike was in 1990, in real terms.

But something like a 1098 is more than just the performance it gives.
Many Italian bikes, Ducatis, especially, i have had 5 including an awesome 999R, move not just the body but the inner senses, they are more than just a bike.

[Chilli]

Soooooooooooooo, what ya saying about the 1098 then??!!

[Rawwr]

It gives me a stiffy.

[Beemer-5]

That it is a brilliant bike, essentially.
It puts right the few 'wrongs' the 998 and 999 models had and it moves mind, body and soul like no R1 ever could.

[Chilli]

Cool. I've heard there's a demo one locally'ish, so might give it a go......Costs for an ex demo?

[randlemarcus]

For that one, 12 stock, or 12.5 with the Akropovic and race ECU

[Chilli]

Just had a good look...... not buying one! I honestly don't "love" them.

[randlemarcus]

Chilli said:

Just had a good look...... not buying one! I honestly don't "love" them.

Seriously Nick, dont just look. Physical beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You need to wander down with both bits of your licence, and a CC for safekeeping, and get yourself on one and riding. There is a difference that goes beyond cold specification, and does, as eluded to above, touch your soul.

[Chilli]

randlemarcus said:

Chilli said:

Just had a good look...... not buying one! I honestly don't "love" them.

Seriously Nick, dont just look. Physical beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You need to wander down with both bits of your licence, and a CC for safekeeping, and get yourself on one and riding. There is a difference that goes beyond cold specification, and does, as eluded to above, touch your soul.

D'ya think? Might see if me mates are up for a look at the weekend...I take it you'll still be "up there"?

[randlemarcus]

Chilli said:

randlemarcus said:

Chilli said:

Just had a good look...... not buying one! I honestly don't "love" them.

Seriously Nick, dont just look. Physical beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You need to wander down with both bits of your licence, and a CC for safekeeping, and get yourself on one and riding. There is a difference that goes beyond cold specification, and does, as eluded to above, touch your soul.

D'ya think? Might see if me mates are up for a look at the weekend...I take it you'll still be "up there"?

Nope, dahn 'vere, geezer.

More than up for a quick bimble across to look at it. Not sure yet whether I will be on the terribly boring Honda, or something a leetle more exotic. Fingers crossed, huh?

[Chilli]

randlemarcus said:

Chilli said:

randlemarcus said:

Chilli said:

Just had a good look...... not buying one! I honestly don't "love" them.

Seriously Nick, dont just look. Physical beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You need to wander down with both bits of your licence, and a CC for safekeeping, and get yourself on one and riding. There is a difference that goes beyond cold specification, and does, as eluded to above, touch your soul.

D'ya think? Might see if me mates are up for a look at the weekend...I take it you'll still be "up there"?

Nope, dahn 'vere, geezer.

More than up for a quick bimble across to look at it. Not sure yet whether I will be on the terribly boring Honda, or something a leetle more exotic. Fingers crossed, huh?

Indeed...I'll txt ya.