Ducati 1098R Thoughts??
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Having decided to take a year off road racing, I am looking at a Ducati 1098R that a friend has for sale. He has had it for a year but never ridden it, as he lives in Hong Kong and seems to enjoy hoarding bikes in his house over here. It has had a lot of money thrown at it and the price it is coming to me for makes it a steal. My question is though, has anyone got any experience of running one of these (not necessarily a 1098R, but a 1098/1198)? I view it as an investment and a proper summer toy, so not going to be doing huge miles.
I own 2 1098r's. The bike is in one word incredible. Just buy it. I own about 10 bikes, a few old honda's from the 60's and 70's. I also have a ducati 916. The difference in power is shocking. The bike pulls from 100 to 200 km/h in only the 3th gear in a few seconds, lifting the front wheel from a powerwheelie, without effort. I dont know the price your friend is asking but if its low milage, good condition, buy it. You will most likely earning money if you sell it in a few years and have luxery of driving it.
Its like being married with a beautifull horny playboy bunny between her 20's and 30's and divorce with profit
. She just has high maintenance cost and don't break the engine or crash, its expensive and parts are rare.
Its like being married with a beautifull horny playboy bunny between her 20's and 30's and divorce with profit
. She just has high maintenance cost and don't break the engine or crash, its expensive and parts are rare. I have a 1098S. I used to have a 2011 1198 and have had a 996S. I was lucky enough to ride Spareparts' on heres very specially prepared 1098R. They are about as good as it gets. All of the 1x98 range are damn good bikes and a step up in Ducati quality, but he 1098R is the most special homologation bike by spec for quite a while before or since.
Parts are scarce and expensive (check out prices of carbon tail pieces etc). They are exceptionally pretty and a good investment in my view. If you just want the performance and experience an 1198S gives you 95% of the of the performance without the running costs and specialness or a 1098S gives you the prettiness without quite performing as well. If you want the homogation chic and prettiness of details the 1098R is unsurpassed.
The Panigale V4S is the only Ducati I've ridden that is better to ride.
Parts are scarce and expensive (check out prices of carbon tail pieces etc). They are exceptionally pretty and a good investment in my view. If you just want the performance and experience an 1198S gives you 95% of the of the performance without the running costs and specialness or a 1098S gives you the prettiness without quite performing as well. If you want the homogation chic and prettiness of details the 1098R is unsurpassed.
The Panigale V4S is the only Ducati I've ridden that is better to ride.
I’ve had 7 1098s, 4 of them R’s. As folks have previously mentioned, the perceived current ‘values’ for them is high, though of course asking isn’t getting.
However, as a thing to ride rather than speculate/ store, I couldn’t rate them more highly. In fact, in many ways they’re more fun than every thing else I’ve ever had Ducati-wise, including the Desmosedici and both the 1199s and 1199r. Only the 749R comes near it for pure fun.
Buy it.
However, as a thing to ride rather than speculate/ store, I couldn’t rate them more highly. In fact, in many ways they’re more fun than every thing else I’ve ever had Ducati-wise, including the Desmosedici and both the 1199s and 1199r. Only the 749R comes near it for pure fun.
Buy it.
nervous said:
I’ve had 7 1098s, 4 of them R’s. As folks have previously mentioned, the perceived current ‘values’ for them is high, though of course asking isn’t getting.
However, as a thing to ride rather than speculate/ store, I couldn’t rate them more highly. In fact, in many ways they’re more fun than every thing else I’ve ever had Ducati-wise, including the Desmosedici and both the 1199s and 1199r. Only the 749R comes near it for pure fun.
Buy it.
Hi Nervy, how come so many ? Sellers/buyers remorse ?However, as a thing to ride rather than speculate/ store, I couldn’t rate them more highly. In fact, in many ways they’re more fun than every thing else I’ve ever had Ducati-wise, including the Desmosedici and both the 1199s and 1199r. Only the 749R comes near it for pure fun.
Buy it.
Chipchap said:
If your friend is selling you a 1098R Bayliss for less than £20k then grab his arm off.
This!I've been keeping an eye on these (for obvious reasons) since launch and I think they're going to appreciate significantly, as later bikes moved away from the trellis frame & L config & the spec/pedigree of these as said is pretty damn good.
I’ve had a few bikes over the years and the 1198S, truth be told, is the only one I regret selling.
Mad, unhinged, epic. As said above, an ‘event’ every ride sums it up perfectly.
The fact the 1098R is lighter,quicker and hits harder is difficult to get my head around - I’ve never ridden one but the 1198 could become a bit of a handful with impromptu third gear wheelies at three figures speeds while still having a fair bit of lean. Adding another 5 or 10% to that sounds mad/fun!
The nut on the end of the crank fell off mine with 300 miles on the clock stranding me for hours with a locked clutch.
Character I think they call it
I wish my R1 had the same brakes.
Mad, unhinged, epic. As said above, an ‘event’ every ride sums it up perfectly.
The fact the 1098R is lighter,quicker and hits harder is difficult to get my head around - I’ve never ridden one but the 1198 could become a bit of a handful with impromptu third gear wheelies at three figures speeds while still having a fair bit of lean. Adding another 5 or 10% to that sounds mad/fun!
The nut on the end of the crank fell off mine with 300 miles on the clock stranding me for hours with a locked clutch.
Character I think they call it
I wish my R1 had the same brakes.
Oh I would love a 1098R in my "collection". They're unhinged. I've ridden one and it's certainly an event to ride. Different type of event to my 999R - that has an element of stretching rack and physical pain to it whereas the 1098R is a bit more upright and comfy. However that engine in the 1098R is crazy - it really seems to loom larger in the package than most bikes. And it's feather light too. Put the 70mm exhaust onto it and it sounds like every combustion event is pummelling the pistons into submission. And as the electronics are fairly well not there (TC only) you've got to think a bit more about what you're doing.
A truly glorious bike.
A truly glorious bike.
rodericb said:
Oh I would love a 1098R in my "collection". They're unhinged. I've ridden one and it's certainly an event to ride. Different type of event to my 999R - that has an element of stretching rack and physical pain to it whereas the 1098R is a bit more upright and comfy. However that engine in the 1098R is crazy - it really seems to loom larger in the package than most bikes. And it's feather light too. Put the 70mm exhaust onto it and it sounds like every combustion event is pummelling the pistons into submission. And as the electronics are fairly well not there (TC only) you've got to think a bit more about what you're doing.
A truly glorious bike.
I was surprised how comfortable it was to ride back from Chester to Reading in the pissing rain. It's still the only bike I've ridden to genuinely scare me with the amount of raw power it has. I went to go test ride the 1290 superduke a couple of years ago and it felt tame compared to the R which surprised me and the salesman when I came back and was disappointed with it (I'd like another test ride though!). A truly glorious bike.
For the OP, here's a thread on the Ducati forum with all the 1098R owners, might be worth a read or signing up if you have any more questions: https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/1098r-and-ba...
obscene said:
I was surprised how comfortable it was to ride back from Chester to Reading in the pissing rain. It's still the only bike I've ridden to genuinely scare me with the amount of raw power it has. I went to go test ride the 1290 superduke a couple of years ago and it felt tame compared to the R which surprised me and the salesman when I came back and was disappointed with it (I'd like another test ride though!).
For the OP, here's a thread on the Ducati forum with all the 1098R owners, might be worth a read or signing up if you have any more questions: https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/1098r-and-ba...
Never realised you were in Reading as well ..... you doing either of the DUK days this year ?For the OP, here's a thread on the Ducati forum with all the 1098R owners, might be worth a read or signing up if you have any more questions: https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/1098r-and-ba...
Looking at doing the Silverstone day as I'm itching to get it on track but don't particularly want to bin it (that's what the GSXR track bike is for). Went out in the car in Feb and they have resurfaced, so it would be mega on the bike and I'm hoping the Ducati days are more relaxed.
obscene said:
Looking at doing the Silverstone day as I'm itching to get it on track but don't particularly want to bin it (that's what the GSXR track bike is for). Went out in the car in Feb and they have resurfaced, so it would be mega on the bike and I'm hoping the Ducati days are more relaxed.
They are, I'm booked for the 31st with a friend who lives in Wargrave - Stray Cat from the Ducati Forum ..... they are very civilised and lots of stunning kit there, 2 SLs there last year .......obscene said:
I've booked on just now. I figure it can be the first one of the year being Donny got cancelled last month. Will be good to get the R on track 
Cool, who usually services your bikes as you can ask CSS to assign you their garage and you'll get looked after .... I'm in the JHP one but will be annoying the Snells mob too ....obscene said:
dibblecorse said:
Cool, who usually services your bikes as you can ask CSS to assign you their garage and you'll get looked after .... I'm in the JHP one but will be annoying the Snells mob too ....
Snells in Alton, guess I'll be looking for that garage 
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