1098 Thinking About A 1098r

https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threa...ners-advice-needed.37814/page-43#post-1940479

 

Go for it! A brute.

 

IIRC, the US spec model came with a 70mm half system as well. Andy

 

I would ask what do you want it for .
it’s still one of the best looking bikes I own but to ride it’s a bit of a pig. The engine is massive and best described a pretty brutal if you press on. more modern bikes with all the fancy electrics make things smoother and easier.
Suspension is the same, firm is being kind to it.
Its the last of the hairy arsed big bore bikes Ducati made and feel like it to ride. on a smooth racetrack with slicks I imagine it’s brilliant.

 

Do it. Take it to a race circuit and ride it as intended

 

Don't bother with the OEM traction control - it's completely shite.

 

very few private sales now sadly, although you might prefer Trade anyway, and from recent experience, an increasing amount of private sellers aren't much different to deal with anyway!

 

Thought the OP lived in the US ? Andy

 

1098R all day long, D16RR is a money pit and very specialised servicing requirements. Andy

 

I still might get away with a generalisation there.. but other than that, 15 love to you Andy, as always.

 

I had one and sold it a couple of years ago, I bought a V4R. I regretted selling the 1098R so much that I bought a 1098R Bayliss rep autumn last year. I love the Evoluzione and Testastretta engines, they're great to do your own servicing on and I think they're a fabulous bike. Beautiful to look at but you do have to 'ride' them; grab the bull by the horns and boss it the best you can. Great feeling though!