I've been looking on and off for a really nice 1198S for around a year, there haven't been many for sale. And dealers are pricing them around 1299 money. I'm not considering a 1098R for an investment, I'd want it for a road bike. Having said that I'd be quite disappointed if the arse fell out of it's value because I'd put another 5 or 6k miles on it.
The 1098R is not really about the numbers. I've ridden 200hp newer bikes, but they don't feel like the 1098R.
I wouldn't want a 1098r for the road after riding 1098rs on track. As a fast road bike, something sexy to look at and hold it's residuals, he would do well to look at 6R. Or have a 1198 motor in a 748R frame
The 1098R is a bloody awful road if you ask me. Never ridden an 1198 but can't imagine it's much better. But put them on a track.....
...but what a seller would let it go for, is a different story. The R owners here will tell you 20k is fair...
Yep. I know every minute of that bikes life. It's an absolute minter. Engine rebuilt recently. I'd have it back in a heartbeat if I knew where this Covid bollox was going. RIP Glen Searle. Died last night. The guy that rebuilt the engine recently. Top bloke. Top builder.
Whatever someone's willing to pay I guess. I always buy on condition. Quite often track bikes are religiously preened and maintained.
Which means what ? Mine has been my track bike and I can count the number of times the revs have gone into the red and the traction has kicked in on one hand in the entire 4 years I have owned it. It got an oil and filter change after every 3 track days and the appropriate time based dealer service every 12 months. I know the previous owner also used the bike on track and he had it dealer serviced after every track day. Andy
