1198 1098r V 1198s For A Fast Road Bike.

Discussion in '848 / 1098 / 1198' started by pauly, Oct 15, 2020.

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  1. Nice 848 would do the trick, if it's the shape you like.
     
    #61 deleteduser211220, Oct 16, 2020
  2. Appreciate the offer, and I may well come and see it. But I haven't ridden in winter for about 30 years :eek:.
     
    #62 pauly, Oct 16, 2020
  3. I never get the "licence losing speeds" comment. How fast is that?
     
    #63 pauly, Oct 16, 2020
  4. Depends on the speed limit in place.
     
    #64 RickyX, Oct 16, 2020
  5. 30 mph.
     
    #65 pauly, Oct 16, 2020
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  6. 4k revs in 3rd. HTH ;)
     
    #66 bradders, Oct 16, 2020
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  7. I don't think I ever had my last 2 bikes flat out in top. Supposedly a gearing change could have made 200 possible on the last one. Sort of lost interest in how fast they go now.
     
    #67 pauly, Oct 16, 2020
  8. Mine was a track day toy when I bought it from the previous owner.

    Now that may put some people off, but the thing had a service file like nothing you've ever seen. They guy spent a fortune on it and it has some very expensive extras. All of the original parts and bodywork came bubble wrapped and when I returned it to road form, the thing is mint.

    Standard road bike or my bike with what it's had done and spent on it, but has seen track days? :thinkingface: Well..........I know which one I bought and currently sits in my garage.
     
    #68 Robarano, Oct 16, 2020
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  9. Did you pay top money for it though, or was it less because of it's history?
     
    #69 pauly, Oct 17, 2020
  10. The Rutter TT 1098r bike sold for 10k direct from Riders.
    It then came back on the market and wouldn't sell at 15k for ages.

    I get the impression that owning a 1088R you also have to wear rose coloured specs. As it appears that all of them like to talk the price up, to protect their investments.

    Be warned it may also turn you into a cock. (Your results may vary)
     
    #70 deleteduser211220, Oct 17, 2020
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    #71 andyb, Oct 17, 2020
  12. Maybe you don't need one to be one though...
     
    #72 ditchvisitor, Oct 17, 2020
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  13. At least I'm 20k up
     
    #73 deleteduser211220, Oct 17, 2020
  14. Amazing logic! I don't have a Ferrari so does that make me..... $$??:astonished:
     
    #74 Mary Hinge, Oct 17, 2020
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  15. In all honesty you are only 12k up..... in tge real world..:joy::joy:
     
    #75 andyb, Oct 17, 2020
  16. Me I'm $30 Mil up because I don't have a 250 SWB..... :p:p:p:joy::joy:
     
    #76 ditchvisitor, Oct 17, 2020
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    #77 ditchvisitor, Oct 17, 2020
  18. Is it sold get....close thread???
     
    #78 andyb, Oct 17, 2020
  19. There comes a point when the smart money gets out, with covid, are we past that now?
     
    #79 pauly, Oct 17, 2020
  20. If I need to explain...
     
    #80 deleteduser211220, Oct 17, 2020
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