1198 Need A Ride. 848, 1098 Or 1198?

Discussion in '848 / 1098 / 1198' started by fabriciom, Jun 16, 2018.

Page 2 of 3
  1. Carby 900ss is what you need!!
     
    #21 chizel, Jun 20, 2018
    • Nuke Post Nuke Post x 1
  2. The 1198 is the best bike I've had and I will have another one
     
    #22 shakeys dad, Jun 20, 2018
    • Agree Agree x 1
  3. What do you mean with that you can lower the urgency and blip?
     
    #23 fabriciom, Jun 20, 2018
  4. I tend to 'press on', but every now and again I may relax a little and have a more sedate ride.
     
    #24 bootsam, Jun 20, 2018
  5. I really can’t ride too fast around here. Too many twists and turns.
     
    #25 fabriciom, Jun 20, 2018
  6. Erm, twists and turns means fast to me. if they are generally empty, them Im envious.

    Test one.
     
    #26 bootsam, Jun 20, 2018
  7. Thing is if I buy one (1198) its gonna be for ever because they are going cheap because they have 3> previous owners. So I won’t be able to sell it unless I give it away.

    Back roads are mostly empty on the weekends, specially at lunch time.
     
    #27 fabriciom, Jun 20, 2018
  8. Well, outta your list, the 1198 is the only one I'd have. Asides a 1098R of course.
     
    #28 bootsam, Jun 20, 2018
  9. Thank you very much for your insights and comments. :upyeah:
     
    #29 fabriciom, Jun 20, 2018
  10. my 1198 isnt bad at all in town, just keep the revs up a bit more but id did drop a tooth on the front sprocket.
     
    #30 cookster, Jun 20, 2018
  11. The 1198 is the best for future value of all the bikes you mention :upyeah:
     
    #31 Exige, Jun 20, 2018
  12. 848 evo would be a good shout mate, nice useable power.
     
    #32 cookster, Jun 20, 2018
  13. 1198 is a beast. Mountains are great playgrounds for them. You won’t go 300kmh on the passes, but the 100ftlbs of torque will fire you out of every hairpin and corner like nothing else. Just be ready to ride it and tame it. Get ‘on top’ of it, and it will be more exciting than an 858/1098... but if you don’t ‘own it’, you will be it’s slave and fear it all the time. Then you’ll find it’s too much...

    It’s not about the bike, it’s the rider who can make the most of it or not.
     
    #33 Spareparts, Jun 22, 2018
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
  14. Get a 1098, drop a tooth on the front sprocket, job done. 1198's have horrible frame colours(grey etc) yuk! ;)
    Red bike, red frame, 160 BHP :punch:
     
    #34 timberwolf, Jun 22, 2018
  15. My old 1198 had 170rwbhp. Just saying...:skull:;). White ones are the best.
     
    #35 bootsam, Jun 22, 2018
    • Agree Agree x 1
  16. I actually like the 1198s in red with gold wheels. Love that setup
     
    #36 fabriciom, Jun 22, 2018
  17. Or - red bike, red frame, (black wheels), 170bhp = 1198S
     
    #37 AndrewS, Jun 22, 2018
  18. Get what you love - job done :):upyeah:
     
    #38 Exige, Jun 22, 2018
    • Like Like x 1
  19. White with gold wheels is what you want.
     
    #39 cookster, Jun 22, 2018
    • Agree Agree x 1
  20. Right so I finally made my mind up. I'm looking for an 1198s or 1098r. If I can't find one I'm willing to go with an 1098s. Life is too short to ride ugly bikes.
     
    #40 fabriciom, Jul 1, 2018
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 2 of 3
Do Not Sell My Personal Information