Take a look at this video from "Motorcycle News" in the UK. They put a 1098R and a Desmosedici head to head on the track.
There are some other on board videos on the site as well.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/videos/2009/June/jun1009-video-1098r-v-demo-rr-test/Pete
