1098 Seriously Thinking Of A 1098/1198

Discussion in '848 / 1098 / 1198' started by Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015.

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  1. So after riding a 600 on the road for 3 years I'm getting an itch for some more cc's and the 1098/1198 has caught my eye. I'm not new to twins I have a rsv Mille as a track bike and love it.
    I do about 6k of fast road riding a year so are these bikes up to the job or are they a bit temperamental. Can they be set up to steer quickly and handle the bumpy B roads? These are must have things for me as I'm only a light guy and do like spirited rides shall we say. Any advice welcome. Cheers.
     
    #1 Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015
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    My current bikes. I know how forums love pics.
     
    #2 Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015
  3. Hi mate & welcome a long. Once you get the suspension sorted they're fantastic bikes.
    If you are after a minter, have a look at the black 1198s in the bikes for sale section. All the goodies already fitted. You probably won't find a better example any time soon. :upyeah:
     
    #3 bettes, Aug 30, 2015
  4. I've just been looking at it. Lol I'm still figuring things out ATM as the prices are all over the place on these things.
     
    #4 Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015
  5. If you can stretch go 1198 as more refined out the box and a bit more relaible drom what I hear
     
    #5 bradders, Aug 30, 2015
  6. When you say refined do you mean not as exciting? Or there were faults with the 1098 which got sorted on 1198?
    I have read that later 1098's are more reliable though.
     
    #6 Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015
  7. Less savage and more rideable. Tbh not ridden either (!) but have plenty of mates who have

    Like going from an SPS to an R. Which I have ridden

    Or the mts 1200 to the new DVT lol
     
    #7 bradders, Aug 30, 2015
  8. I haven't ridden either yet but more rideable does sound good but obviously depends on the person.
    I have ridden my bros pikes peak multistrada which has a similar engine?? Not 100% on that.
     
    #8 Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015
  9. I have commuted all summer Kev from Hertfordshire to Kensington (1hr each way) on an 1198s. Thats how refined and easy to live with they are.
    It is a beautifully handling bike, have a go one one as soon as you can. The power still impresses me, brutally fast.
     
    #9 Pavey, Aug 30, 2015
  10. I have a friend with an 1198 which I'm working up to asking him for a go. Lol I was at croft with him a couple of months back and it was impressive through Jim clark s's. It def would out torque the Mille and that's a right laugh on the road.
     
    #10 Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015
  11. And Mille's handle like poo, far worse than a 998 and 999 but not ridden a 1098/1198
     
    #11 Exige, Aug 30, 2015
  12. Lol you haven't ridden mine. Awesome handling bike. Been fiddled by kais performance and it's a weapon if you know how to ride.
     
    #12 Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015
  13. Not a clue how to ride no :( but if it helps I am unstable :D
     
    #13 Exige, Aug 30, 2015
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  14. I got called a head case just this afternoon. Lol I don't think the guy had been out with someone like me before. Lol
     
    #14 Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015
  15. Your gay :Wideyed::Wtf::Dead: end of conversation, I'm a lessie :Facepalm::Finger:
     
    #15 Exige, Aug 30, 2015
  16. Haha on the bikes although we were dressed in leather. Oh er.
     
    #16 Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015
  17. Mille 75 lb torque (?) 1198

    120 ish hp...160 hp
     
    #17 bradders, Aug 30, 2015
  18. I was on a b road today and my mate came passed at 130 on the back wheel, now he's a nutter, but had him into the next corner - and I'm not young and stupid like you, just old and sensible :upyeah:
     
    #18 Exige, Aug 30, 2015
  19. Standard yeah mine has a bit more with chip exhaust etc. Be like 130bhp. Nothing compared to a 1198.
     
    #19 Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015
  20. What makes you think I'm young? Stupid maybe. Lol
     
    #20 Kevster84, Aug 30, 2015
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