1098r Or ........

i would go 1098r over an rc30. but if it was an rc 45 thats another question all together.

 

I have just voted with my wallet for a 1098R. Have 17 bikes, 6 of which are Ducati's - none of which are Honda's

I would have bought an Rc30/45 if I had chance years ago but feel I missed the boat - they have already increased 4 fold. 1098R's I nearly missed the boat as they bottomed out 2 years ago. But I stretched myself to bag one this year
They go better and look better and will increase in value stronger from now in comparison in my view

 

R

 

I was in same predicament a year ago. Decided on the R. I'm certain it was the right choice.

 

Early ('88) RC30s seem to make more than the later ('90) model. A quick search found half a dozen for sale, all £20k and above. The UK spec 1098R didn't come with a set of race end cans but most of the Rs that have sold recently all seemed to have the 70mm system. If your R has any "modifications" make sure the seller still has the original bits. Valve clearance check at 7.5k miles potentially is not a cheap service. If you need shims changing, anything up to and around £1k depending on if both heads need doing. Belts get changed at 15k miles/2 years. Never ridden an NC30 so can't comment although I'd imagine that the V4 is just as complicated and expensive to service. 1098R is a fabulous, shouty brute of an animal that is seriously quick with superb handling. If you choose the R, you will be amongst friends with I think 26 already owned by forum members although 4 or 5 are not based in the UK. Both have a certain cache to the cognacenti both have their advocates. Give me a 1098R any day, oh yes nearly forgot, I've already got one . Andy

 

28 (I was no27 and one more since )

 

The last two sold by MR, one September time last year and one a short while ago, went for between £15500 and £16000 with around 6k miles. The one currently on sale at DMC is up for £16995 but has yet to sell. Private sale take off the cost of a service and look at tyres and clutch plates. Any hard use, the clutch basket and plates could need replacing after 6500 miles. Andy

 

I ran out of fingers and toes. Andy

 

That's why Chris was counting :Finger:

 

I'm definitely in the minority then and surely controversial but it'd be the RC30

 

Doesn't make you controversial, the RC30 was a game changer in 1988. On a Ducaticentric forum I would expect the majority of the people expressing an opinion to prefer the 1098R which was a game changer in its own right 20 years on from the Honda. I'll still be your friend . Andy

 

Me too, but I like Kawasaki's :Bag:

 

As a teenager I spent may a night spunking over RC30's and Sam Fox.

 

That is going to give me nightmares now . Andy

 

I'm with you @Ducbird You can't lose with either really. Both great bikes.

 

Already have some Ducatis. I'll have the RC30 thanks.
Only Honda I'd ever own.

 

For the first time this year I rode the R properly today ...
... nothing rubs a mans rhubarb like this bike !
.. just saying like