test rode a 1098

[mstevens]

Cool! You guys may have just saved me lots of money.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Nothing more beautiful than to watch a skilled rider on a superbike...

So...what's it like to watch Statler on an SBK? 

[jackalope]

I was looking at picking up an 848, but ended up getting a Daytona 675 instead.  Good thing no one had a 1098 down here at the time, as I might have had to sell one of my kidneys for it. 

Yeah, it came down to the the Daytona and the 848 for me as well, but the 848 was just too good to pass up.

[jackalope]

Rob and Jackalope, very generous offers, thank you.  Rob, I'll get out there eventually.   I'm going to be heading to Texas right around that first date, and I scheduled a two day camp with CSS around that second date, so that's it for time away those times.   But we'll figure it out.   I'll talk to G now and start setting up a few days escape for me next year.   Or over the cold season here  when I can't (won't) ride  .      Jackalope, it would be interesting to feel that motor.

The comfort thing:   For me, sit up and beg is fine, and elbows on knees is fine.  But for me the stock monster is neither....Ok height, but too far forward reach.   With that stretch for me it's just better to be down low and hold myself up with core and tank.   If you ride with arms straight the sbk will kill you, but with the proper loose arms and elbows bent it becomes magical.

I'm in N. Va, so not very far from you.  The 848 is great, very flickable and steady through turns.  In all honesty, I'll never be able to out ride the 848.  The only time it's not so fun is getting stuck in traffic, but when you're moving, everything is just about right.

[sugarcrook]

I put CRG lane splitters on mine and they work great.  Try backing off the preload on the rear spring.  They come delivered too stiff.

Did you leave the original mirrors on as well? 

[Statler]

So...what's it like to watch Statler on an SBK? 

There's not much beauty involved , and it's like they shot it in high speed film because I        r i d e      s o     s    l    o    w   l   y.

 

[NuTTs]

twist my arm.


I should start a thread titled "invite Statler all over the world to come ride cool bikes"


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Right.. i´m twisting - 

[silentbob]

Did you leave the original mirrors on as well? 

No.  I used block off plates and integrated the signals in the front parking lights.

[Duc L'Smart]

Good review, Statler.
I just graduated to a 1098 from the Paul Smart (among other bikes...)
Goes fast. Stops fast. Lots o' Fun!!!!!
Like anything else it takes a little getting used to. Change a few settings, let the suspension break in...
Go for the "S" with the Ohlins, you won't regret it 

[GLantern]

I can give you one awesome reason for the 1098 over the 848, DRY CLUTCH!!!

Im saving up for it right now

[Triple J]

I can give you one awesome reason for the 1098 over the 848, DRY CLUTCH!!!

Subjective.  I prefer the wet clutch in my 848.  I know that's sacrilege to some, but when I get back on my MTS I wish it had a wet clutch...actually, I wish it had the 848 engine.    Anyway, I've had 2 bikes with a dry clutch.  The bling is cool, as is the noise with the lever pulled in.  But I prefer a wet overall. 

Why does everyone pregnant dog about the 848/1098 mirrors?  They're not bad after you get the chicken wing maneuver down. 

[silentbob]

Why does everyone pregnant dog about the 848/1098 mirrors?  They're not bad after you get the chicken wing maneuver down. 

It depends on how thick your torso is.  For me the chicken wing move doesn't show me anything beside my lats. But, the main reason to go with the bar end mirrors is that you don't lose those valuable seconds moving around and losing focus of what's in front of you as you check your mirrors to avoid an obstacle in front of you.  I installed CRGs on 7 bikes already because after riding with them I feel extremely vulnerable on a bike without them.

[Triple J]

It depends on how thick your torso is.  For me the chicken wing move doesn't show me anything beside my lats. But, the main reason to go with the bar end mirrors is that you don't lose those valuable seconds moving around and losing focus of what's in front of you as you check your mirrors to avoid an obstacle in front of you.  I installed CRGs on 7 bikes already because after riding with them I feel extremely vulnerable on a bike without them.

That makes sense.  I had CRGs on my M900, and now have them on my MTS1000 as well.  I agree they're the best mirrors out there. 

How easy was the turn signal relocate on the 1098 when you removed the mirrors?

[James.M]

I guess all these other members know, but what model is the RS, your referring from?

[Triple J]

I guess all these other members know, but what model is the RS, your referring from?

Monster S4Rs.  Basically the latest water cooled monster which has the Testrastretta engine from the 999 in it, along with other fancy bits such as radial brakes and full Ohlins suspension.