As to the S4RS versus 1098 debate.....that's a question for another thread.....or is it?!? Speak up, Karl, you own one of each. If you HAD to get rid of one, which one would you keep, and why?
Since you poked me I guess I better....
I'll start with the reasons why I bought each one of them:
I finally made up my mind in March of 2007 to buy a Ducati and had my eyes set on the 999. Since my wife still likes to ride cupcake I asked
her to meet me at the dealership to check the riding position. When the owner heard that the riding position might be an issue he urged me to
ride the S4RS before my wife would arrive. You might have guessed...she hated the riding position on the 999 and was happy on the back of
the S4RS, hence the purchase. When I laid it down on my way to Ouray, CO I had to make a decision whether to buy it back from the insurance company at a fraction of the original cost and fix
it up or just buy something else. During the insurance settlement period I stopped by the dealership to make up my mind. Since I always liked the sleek look of a full fairing bike
I decided to sit on a 1098S that he had on consignment. The manager offered me a heck of a deal and my wife told me to buy the type of bike I wanted in the first place and I did.
I fixed up the S4RS at a minimal expense and ride both bikes with the 1098 getting a bit more saddle time.
Since I'm addicted to the twisties I can't wish for a better bike than the 1098. It is so easy to flick into the corners and power out of them that I'm amazed at it's capabilities everytime I ride it.
Anyone taking long trips or using their bike for commuting while still enjoying riding the twisties aggressively would be best served by the S4RS....it's an awesome bike.
And for the record Cloner....I'm keeping them both
