1198 or 848 w/ Exhaust?

[psycledelic]

I haven't been doing any shopping yet.  I am just researching options that might fall within a price range and wanted to hear some opinions.  Would you choose to roll out of the shop on a new 1198, or leave on a new 848 w/ Termi's?  Both are pretty close in price.  

Given the choice, what would you choose?

OK, here is a little more info on my situation.  I really want a sportbike.  I would like it to be a Ducati.  I am 6ft and 200lbs.  My S2R will still be my commuter, so this will be more of a weekend, fun bike.  I don't think power will be an issue with either of these.  There won't be to many mods done after I purchase.  If I start that shit again with this bike, my wife will kill me.  In other words, if I am gonna get an exhaust, I am gonna have to get them with the bike.  The stock 1198 is close to the limit of my price range.

[EvilSteve]

Loud pipes dude...  

Seriously though. If I were going to buy a Duc it would really depend on what I wanted to do with it and how I was going to ride. I have a 675 right now so, if I walked into a Ducati store with that money I'd probably walk out with a Multi 1200. If I didn't have another bike I'd probably get an M1100s.

It's light, it's versatile, it's fun, etc.

The advice you get here can't be that great without an explanation of what your experience, expectations & intentions are.

YMMV

[Holden]

loud clutch > loud pipes.

[MadDuck]

If you've got the dough and don't have to ride too much in city traffic then get the 1198.

The 848 is better in traffic but unless you weigh 240 lbs. it needs a rear shock far more than it needs exhaust. That said I put an Ohlins on the back along with Termi slip ons so who am I to talk?

If power up the wazoo is important to you then get the 1198.

[psycledelic]

Loud pipes dude...  

Seriously though. If I were going to buy a Duc it would really depend on what I wanted to do with it and how I was going to ride. I have a 675 right now so, if I walked into a Ducati store with that money I'd probably walk out with a Multi 1200. If I didn't have another bike I'd probably get an M1100s.

It's light, it's versatile, it's fun, etc.

The advice you get here can't be that great without an explanation of what your experience, expectations & intentions are.

YMMV

Wanna take bets on how many loud pipe jokes get posted?  I was gonna lay it out as, "Would you rather have it fast or have it loud?", but I wasn't sure that the board was ready for jokes this soon after all of the drama.  You have to leave a little time to mourn before poking fun.

I probably should have put more info.  My thoughts were to keep it vague and see what came of it.  I will go and add a little more background.  Long story short though.  I borrowed my friends CBR1000 for a day and now I am hooked.  I didn't care for the cabled clutch or the high pitched whine of his TwoBrothers (man was it loud ).  But I liked the body positioning and really liked the way it handled.  Not that I fight my Monster in the corners, but that bike was something else.  

[LowThudd]

Th Streetfighter is hot as hell...but the 848 is a VERY close second.

[EvilSteve]

The other reason I'd go the M1100S is that the pipes are out of the damn way & not fouling your foot. SBKs aren't that much of an issue wrt the pipes but the streetfighter is. What a shame.

Wait, there was drama?

[sbrguy]

if you like the feeling of a liter bike the 1198 is the one that is closer to the liter bike numbers that competes with the cbr 1000.  i think that is your answer.

[stopintime]

Maybe you can find a good deal on a left over 1098, including the full exhaust [moto]

I tested an 848 and I wasn't impressed by the power. Well, from 7k revs it came alive, but I think a grown man would want more torque.

[psycledelic]

Maybe you can find a good deal on a left over 1098, including the full exhaust [moto]

I tested an 848 and I wasn't impressed by the power. Well, from 7k revs it came alive, but I think a grown man would want more torque.

Wow, your take on the 848's power is kind of suprises me considering we both scoot around on S2R800's.  I was kind of assuming that both the Duc sportbikes would be barn burners.  But, I am still in the research, fund gathering, and wife pleasing stages of a new motorcycle.  The test rides will come soon.  Good point on the 1098.  That will definately be an option as I get further into it. 

[Grampa]

a dark 1098

[deepak8612]

a black 1098

with the red frame

[hadesducati848]

a dark 848 and with the 1000 dollars you save on the lower msrp you can buy the full exhuast, chip, and air filter, and the 14t gear.... which is what i should have done had i known that a cheaper dark version was going to soon be available

[swampduc]

Wow, your take on the 848's power is kind of suprises me considering we both scoot around on S2R800's.  I was kind of assuming that both the Duc sportbikes would be barn burners.  But, I am still in the research, fund gathering, and wife pleasing stages of a new motorcycle.  The test rides will come soon.  Good point on the 1098.  That will definately be an option as I get further into it. 

You have to flog an 848 to get the performance out of it. Admittedly the one I rode didn't have pipes, and I hear those completely transform the bike. I normally ride a 996 though, and even without the top end hp of the 848 and the large weight advantage the 848 has, the 996 just feels stronger. Much more low end grunt.

[Raux]

Maybe you can find a good deal on a left over 1098, including the full exhaust [moto]

I tested an 848 and I wasn't impressed by the power. Well, from 7k revs it came alive, but I think a grown man would want more torque.

sounds like the two bikes are meant to be ridden differently. the 848 is more the high revving live on the gear shifter type of riding. better for those coming from japanese bikes. and the 1198 is more the tool around in 3 gear waiting to crack the throttle at low RPM for tons of torque. something a 2v monster riding would be used to