1098 S?

[Millhouse]

Anyone had one? anyone know of any particular problems with them?

[Alzo]

Belts from crank to cams weak...short service intervals...short rev range...dry clutch...look stunning...handle well...sound amazing.

[Gilby104]

Nothing in particular other than the usual Ducati difficulties (for instance my mates' won't start after he's washed it) but I've heard complaints that they are relatively  tricky to ride / won't turn in / crippling on the back and wrists.

Have you had a chance to ride one for a decent amount of time?

[Alzo]

The Forums are full of both woes and joys...imperative you buy a well cared for example...they can be money pits...the latest Panigale engines are light years ahead...wet clutch...gear driven not belts...and rev out much better.

[Andy M]

They take some learning/experimenting with to ride on track but on road are sublime... other than the exhausts toasting your legs.

[Gilby104]

They take some learning/experimenting with to ride on track but on road are sublime... other than the exhausts toasting your legs.

In fairness my mates have only moaned about the difficulty with turning in etc on track.

You could always get one Millhouse, then you could let us all know for sure? 

[Millhouse]

Well it's a toss up between that and an 08 r1

[Alzo]

08 R1 wins for me. Beautiful. Quick...reliable.

[Gilby104]

08 R1 wins for me. Beautiful. Quick...reliable.

+1 for me . The Duke will inevitably come with the highs and lows of owning an Italian bike, which I can't deal with.... a machine has got to be easy to live with for me to enjoy it. Boring I know.

[Millhouse]

Fuck you all with your sensible suggestions!!!



May go a take a cheeky look at one tomorrow...

[Gilby104]

Fuck you all with your sensible suggestions!!!



May go a take a cheeky look at one tomorrow...

As per your sig..... employ Rule #5 and go for the Duke!!

[PJ]

I had the 08 R1 (obviously not the 1098) and I regret selling it. I did 830 miles over 3 days to Scotland on it, several trackdays and it was faultless whatever I asked it to do. Aside from the master cylinder seals but I suspect that was from the dickhead previous owner and his love of cheap bling.

[Dom1]

I think this calls for a feisty test ride.

[Alzo]

One could bring joy...the other remove joy...only you can decide which is which.

[Lord Danoir the first]

One could bring joy...the other remove joy...only you can decide which is which.

One's black, the other's white...... Or they could both be black..... Or white..... Or grey