Ever since i was a youngster i really want to have a bike, first it was R1 but when i see a DUCATI man i said to my self i will have that bike. So been looking around to find a bike and i see a good offer for Ducati 1198SP with 27xx miles on it(never been track) for $19,000 with freebies and upgrade. My hearts yelling to get the DUCATI but still thinking of HP4. So what do you think guys? Upgrade with the bike Termignoni Full 70mm Carbon Titanium Race system Ducati OEM race ECU BMC Track / Road Air Filter Pazzo adjustable levers Quick Pull Throttle body Zero Gravity Race screen TC POD Onboard Adjustable TC unit Ohlins GP Track kit – springs and re-valve at Ohlins Ohlins DU 931 Hyraulic Adjustable Shop – re-sprung Kyle Racing linkgages Lightech Race Rear Sets EVR OS clutch slave Woodcraft Billet cover with slide plate Ducati Performance Soft Seat Integrated Custom LED rear light Freebies Ducati Performance track Stand Moto Werks Single Lift jack system - full lift 1 full race fairing & body kit ( ABS plastic ) Kurvey Girl Dsuz fairing fitting kit Dianese Jacket Crash Protector (Front and Rear Axle, Under Body work) Ride Height Gauge Kurvey Girl Dsuz fairing fitting kit
I hope you have life insurance Genesis. Most people hop onto less extreme bikes to learn on. Both of these bikes are very unforgiving for novices. Not to mention expensive to repair once you drop it and you will as a novice drop it at some point. Probably. I would advise against this and buy a 600 for a yr or two. That said the 1198 is well specced and I'd buy that in a heartbeat over the HP4. However the HP4 may be easier to live with daily. Best get your will in order. :biggrin: Good luck.
Personally I think you're bonkers. If you want to kill yourself, an 1198S would be a good place to start as a first bike. If you've not had a bike before, you have no clue how fast these things are. Learn on something a bit more manageable for a couple of years. You really don't want to just jump in with that amount of power and torque. I don't want to sound patronising, but everyone has to learn and it takes a little time.
Lovely spec on the 1198s and lots of extras but no fun with mods then. Not to be too boring and agree with the others but these are mental bikes for a first bike. Worst case scenario get an 899 and ride it in the wet mode for the first few months............
I am riding bikes for 30 years and my 1098s still scares the shit out of me at times lol, I would take on board the advice in above posts and Join the Ducati brigage on 899 or 749.. Best of luck on whatever you buy
Buy it , just remember your brain controls your right wrist , if you can resist pulling your cock you can resist pulling the throttle. :biggrin:
