Do I really want a 1098S

[dennisd]

All the hoping and dreaming, planning and scheming; agonizing and thinking; inquiring and drinking (hey, I had to rhyme) was for naught.

I did receive the call from the salesman this morning like expected.  However, he started off by saying he had bad news.  I figured someone else came in after me and bought the 1098.  Turns out the owner (remember, it is the salesman's dad) decided at his age he knew he would want another liter bike before his riding years ended.  He said he didn't want to have to drop another $30K into replacing it at some future date so they pulled the bike off the showroom floor and he's keeping it.  I don't blame him.

I'm still thinking about the S4 plus the salesman said they just got a pearl 1198 in with low mileage and the remaining warranty and that they also have a black 1198.  Neither will work for me though; a Duc superbike MUST be red.

[swampduc]

Sorry it didn't work out, Dennis. If you don't mind a base 1098, I know of one in good shape near me (New Orleans). Good luck.

And Raux, that was a nice summation of why I just bought a 1098 

[dennisd]

Thanks for the tip Swampduc but if I'm going to get a 1098 or 1198, I believe I MUST get an "S".  That is of course, if the standard 1098 is a steal of a deal, then I might be interested.

I think fate may have steeped in here to give me time so I can make sure I make the right decision.

[DRKWNG]

Rumor has it that Joel has a 1098D for sale. 

[dennisd]

I'm kinda new here; Joel?

[DRKWNG]

BP

[dennisd]

OK thanks, I thought so.  Just don't know if I can get past wanting red.

[dennisd]

Someone on another forum helped me think things through a little more.

I have owned and ridden a few SBKs from the land of the rising sun but that was quite a few years and bikes ago. But never one of the Italian flavor. So maybe this 1098S being pulled off the showroom floor was done by the controlling hand of some higher power in order to save me from myself.

I guess 2 Monsters wouldn't be that redundant since one is air and the other water.

[DRKWNG]

If it were me, I would think that having two monsters would be a bit too...  similar I guess.  I would hold out for a SBK if that is the bug that has bitten you.

[dennisd]

What I meant is that it seems like a higher power has given me more time to decide.

[He Man]

id get an 675 or an r6

[DRKWNG]

id get an 675 or an r6

I used to have a 675.  It was an absolute great bike, but I honestly feel it is better suited as a track bike than a street bike.  And I say that regardless of the overall power it creates, but more due to the fact that most of its power is in the upper rpm range.  When do you expect to cruise on public roads while pushing it over 10k rpm?

[NorDog]

I can't get over the subject line.

Do I really want a 1098S?

That's like asking, do I really want 

[ducpainter]

I can't get over the subject line.

Do I really want a 1098S?

That's like asking, do I really want 

I really want a 1098R.

I won't be purchasing one any time soon.

[dennisd]

MMMMMMMM  



OOOOOOOOO 1098R