Choices...

[DMNTD]

It's about that time again do go and do it,again.
Due to where I'm currently working I've decided to go for either a 1098S or a '08 R1.
Sure this may sound like an "easy" choice between the two but as which ever bike I buy will be primarily(85%) for track days I'm having slight issues of abusing a near 40g bike to its limits with an inevitable bin in time....hence the new R1 option. Obviously I'd need to through some coin at it in order to get it humming just right...sounds familiar.

So...your opinions on which you'd choose and why but please remember the bikes application,track days.

[Goblin]

I only say the 1098 'cos you know you want to. :rolleyes:

[Mike748]

Doh! R1, cheaper more accessible repairs etc, I prefer to have toys I'm not afraid to break.

However ........ I don't ride my 748 on the track as I'm afraid of repair costs:crybaby:, but I like it too much to part with.:slap:

[Grahameeboy]

Easy, Annette buys the 1098s and you by the R1...problem solved

[nodrog]

Get a Speed triple!

[Maha]

1098s......only cos you would look to damn cute on it....:drool:
But the R1 would be a more 'in reach' bike at this point.
Im sure there will be more insightful reply's soon....over and out....;)

[Usarka]

R1 wood be the sensible choice.

unless upon purchase you start to regret not getting the 1098. That wouldn't happen now would it....? :whistle:

[Pumba]

I really want to say the 1098, but logic dictatesthe R1 may be better. Not that I know fuck all but given the percentage of track work personaly I would have an issue with even the thought of throwing 40g worth of bike along the track.

But then some would say its only money, and you dont really need three meals a day:cool:

[Grahameeboy]

R1 wood be the sensible choice.

unless upon purchase you start to regret not getting the 1098. That wouldn't happen now would it....? :whistle:

Or in Chris's case....3 Bourbons

[Grahameeboy]

Get a Speed triple!

Mmm...don't think Chris likes going naked

[Mully]

Does it matter?? Wouldn't you just buy the other one a month later anyway??

[Masterchop]

Ride the 1098 and your decision will be made.

[phoenixgtr]

Take a look at your profile pic. Theres the answer

[nodrog]

Does it matter?? Wouldn't you just buy the other one a month later anyway??

the most sensible answer so far! :2thumbsup

[nodrog]

Mmm...don't think Chris likes going naked
dont you pay attention? :spanking:

[kiwifruit]

if money isn't the biggest consideration; 1098

if money IS the biggest consideration; R1

[T.I.E]

but R1 the parts are cheaper im sure, but its a 1098 well i have my money on the 1098, who is taking the bets?
and how long will it last??????
id give him 5 months being generous.

[Grahameeboy]

dont you pay attention? :spanking:
Well I guess he could use the "bikini'

[yod]

easy, buy two '04 R1s and give one to me

thanking you in advance
yod

[stify]

1098....all the way dude, will another jap 1000 push ya buttons?

[gijoe1313]

Jaysus DMNTD! You sure know how to put yourself into a catch-22 doncha?

From what I can recall, seeing that glazed look and drool coming from your mouth when you talk about the 1098, just get it then you know you have done it and just get on with riding it! :lol:

You done the jappas thing, time to go euro and get some Eyetie fast love! :yeah:

And as peeps have said before, you will get both bikes anyway! :whistle:

[Mikkel]

It takes balls to post a poll like this without having had a poll on whether to have it or not first... :yes:

But I'm tempted to say the R1 - if it's for the track it's not unlikely to get a few scars along the way. What's the difference in retail price? I'm thinking that - if it's not the case from stock - you could make the R1 faster and handle better for the same amount of money as you'd fork out for the 1098...

A hard choice - man I feel sorry for you... :rolleyes: :envy:

[Pussy]

My .02c worth... R1, chuck a set of Ohlins cartridges and a TTX shock at it, a power commander with a Gary Pendleton custom map, and you'll still have change left over a 1098

[Matt Bleck]

Buy the R1 and with the money saved have your toes surgically removed so you can get that corner speed up..... :D

[Mikkel]

Buy the R1 and with the money saved have your toes surgically removed so you can get that corner speed up..... :D

Why pay for something he can do himself - even while having fun ;)

[boomer]

the 1098s ..hands down mate.



The bike rides/handles like NOTHING one of the 4 jappers can come close to, even if you put ohlins all through it,, then add the brembo stopping power. The ride set up (frame. telemetry etc etc is just far superio)
The parts, surprisingly enough considering magnesium, carbon, blah blah blah are cheaper in most parts than the jappers... ask Ivica.
You might be able to keep up on the Duck :banana:


Do it.. serious!

[NZsarge]

Ease up and check out the '09 R1 when it surfaces, being the next model cycle and all...

[DMNTD]

Cheeky bastards! Yeah I'm leaning towards the R1 at this stage mainly due to the fact that I know I'd still be 10G under the price of a 1098S with exhaust etc. I mean lets face it...I will bin.

Yes I have riden the 1098 and do love its ride but tbh I don't want to wreck one...and Im waiting for the 1098R

[boomer]

It takes balls to post a poll like this without having had a poll on whether to have it or not first... :yes:

But I'm tempted to say the R1 - if it's for the track it's not unlikely to get a few scars along the way. What's the difference in retail price? I'm thinking that - if it's not the case from stock - you could make the R1 faster and handle better for the same amount of money as you'd fork out for the 1098...

A hard choice - man I feel sorry for you... :rolleyes: :envy:


Dude.. uninformed decisions are are a waste of breath and bytes....

[boomer]

Cheeky bastards! Yeah I'm leaning towards the R1 at this stage mainly due to the fact that I know I'd still be 10G under the price of a 1098S with exhaust etc. I mean lets face it...I will bin.

Yes I have riden the 1098 and do love its ride but tbh I don't want to wreck one...and Im waiting for the 1098R


serious mate.. price up the replacement parts from a bin... you'll be surprised.

and the extra 10G's wont get you the package needed to beat a 1098 bro....


DO IT

[jrandom]

The 1098R is way faster, to all accounts. I mean, it's a whole new engine. Jeez.

If you buy an S now, you'll just lose money when you upgrade. Because you will upgrade. Because the R is undoubtedly ejaculatorily awesome.

If there was no R coming, then, sure, get the S.

There's more to track riding than superbikes, though. Instead of buying a Jap thou by default, why not set up a ProTwins or F3 650?

[BarBender]

Wtf?
Get neither.
Get a naked and hoon around at the back taking the piss with me and BoomBoom on his new tard
:lol:

TEAM FCs!

[Matt Bleck]

k3? . :d

[jrandom]

Get a naked...

He tried that, but the wheel fell off.

[Mikkel]

Dude.. uninformed decisions are are a waste of breath and bytes....

Fuck me then - let's all just stop posting right now then! :shutup:

(Besides, I'm not the one to make a decision here - now if you had said "uninformed opinions" your post might have had it's merits... However, DMNTD chose to post a poll on it - that's the nature of polls btw, asking the uninformed for their opinion on a decision that is ultimately not theirs to make anyway.)

Unless you're positively made of money then the price difference might matter somewhat.

[007XX]

*Using reverse psychology*

Do not get the 1098R, do not get the 1098R,...:wacko:

Knowing you sir, if you don't do it now, you will eventually. I'm just never showing up at a track day you're on though...Green is not my colour ;)

[BIGBOSSMAN]

The 1098R is way faster, to all accounts. I mean, it's a whole new engine. Jeez.

If you buy an S now, you'll just lose money when you upgrade. Because you will upgrade. Because the R is undoubtedly ejaculatorily awesome.

If there was no R coming, then, sure, get the S.

There's more to track riding than superbikes, though. Instead of buying a Jap thou by default, why not set up a ProTwins or F3 650?

I'd hang on for the 1098R Chris, it's the daddy mate!
1200cc's of beaut italian V-Twin grunt, what's not to love about that??

er, how much does it cost...

[jrandom]

er, how much does it cost...

In this very particular instance, I am reminded of hearing Ron Jeremy, on-stage at the Erotica expo, tell an anecdote about porn industry veterans who mentally convert prices into the numbers of various scenes they'd have to do to cover them.

I suspect a 1098R would be about 30 DPs, 5 ass-to-mouths and a dozen nude interviews for the web with zoom-ins on genital piercings.

All in a day's work, eh, DMNTD?

[Swoop]

R1.

Chuck it down the track and just buy another.
It's a jappa. It's what it was built for.

[slowpoke]

Let's see now, you wanna trackbike but you are baulking at 40 large for a 1098S 'cos you are scared/sure you are gonna crash the thing. That being the case why would you be waiting for an even more expensive 1098R? You'd never take it to the track and ride it how you'd want to.

Me? I'd rather do something and experience a fuck up than not do something and realise later that I missed out on something special. It's only money, you aren't short of a quid, so have a go man. Buy the 1098S and thrash the bejesus outta the thing, breathing easier 'cos you can tell yourself you've saved 10-15k (or whatever it is) on the 1098R.

Either that or buy this jigger, and have top quality suspension a la Ducati, and mega ponies: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-150525395.htm

[Korumba]

Compromise! Buy my R1 and sell me a 1098

[kiwifruit]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-150525395.htm

+1
i agree, buy that one :yes:


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[EJK]

You Sir deserves an Italian :yes:

[Colapop]

Fark man! Get 'em both. You know you're going to anyway... :whistle:

[HDTboy]

2008 R1 superbike (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-150525395.htm) comes with road gear

[Pussy]

2008 R1 superbike (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-150525395.htm) comes with road gear

Fargin good call! There's the answer, DMNTD!! :yes:

[DUCATI*HARD]

1098s all the way bro,,,only the best for the best brutha:devil2:

[cowboyz]

go the R1. then the 1098 for your next purchase - next month.

[EJK]

As someone has already suggested, order a 1098R and ride an R1 till it arrives :)

P.S. How about the new KTM? lol

[DMNTD]

At this stage I'm looking at a new R1 with 5G's worth of goodies thrown at it

[gijoe1313]

I guess the 1098 will be next week then! :whistle:

[DMNTD]

I guess the 1098 will be next week then! :whistle:

Yeah it's pretty rough eh mate? :pinch:
As I can ride our(work's) demo 1098 whenever I may as well just get a plastic fantastic to suit my track days and won't cry if it goes down the track.

Now then...a 1098R or the RC8(2nd gen.) could tempt me off it in a while

[bsod]

1098S all the way :2guns:

[Laava]

This decision must be tearing you up inside!:lol:

[Pussy]

Yeah, but we're going to have to go through this another five or six times this year! :yes:

[DMNTD]

Yeah, but we're going to have to go through this another five or six times this year! :yes:

Nah I think things might change re changing bikes so often as I have over 50 at work that I can take out for a play so no real need to change mine so often to refresh the buzz.
In saying that...:whistle:

[Grahameeboy]

Nah I think things might change re changing bikes so often as I have over 50 at work that I can take out for a play so no real need to change mine so often to refresh the buzz.
In saying that...:whistle:

Given the pleasure your job gives you I reckon they should should change the name to GayRide Motorcycles.

Now what should Chrisy Poos,
For a bike he should choose

An R1 with all the extras
Plus a tank protector

Or a plain old 1098R Ducati
To keep his old jewels happy

Oh the choices and decisions he is asked to maker
When really he hankers for the 3 wheeler

[DMNTD]

Well the choice has been made... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=73449 :drool: