1098 - Page 3

superduc04 · 07-09-2007, 03:13 PM

Say man, where are u. The owner of the bike shop here in San Antonio, Tx still has some. If you want one I can call him up and ask for you man. How bad do u want one and when would u want it. They can deliver it also where ever u may be. Well, let me know and I will check back on here or just send me a message here. Laters

ARRA757-89-91 · 07-09-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MX Tuner

I have a standard on order. Put a deposit on one the weekend of Feb 8th. I went by yesteday to upgrade my wifes helmet and they got in the first customer bike Friday. Its an "S" model. They keep telling me "a few weeks- they're shipping them now". I did manage to talk them in to a ride on their display bike. It had 15 miles on it when I got on the bike. I work two blocks from there and see them about 3 times a week for customer bike parts.

I have an '06 Hayabusa that I ride with my wife on the back 99% of the time.

I ordered the data acquisition, the blue silicone coolant hose kit, the carbon rear section exhaust kit and the carbon front fender. So far the data acquisition and the exhaust is here. Now all I'm waiting on is the FRIGGIN" BIKE!!!

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Have a base with the Termi exhaust

Heading to Phoenix on business tomorrow, going to drop the 1098 at Spectrum Motorsports in Irvine(talk to John or Sean if you want one{lol}) tomorrow for the 600 mile break in service......going to change the sprocket, cant deal with the chugging in 1st or 2nd anymore......

But after that, its just twist and enjoy.......

Peter North · 08-04-2007, 07:51 PM

The 08's are out now.

I sold my CBR and I'll be buying one this spring when I return from Iraq. I am beyond excited!
ducati1098.net has a ton of good info also.

NotWill · 08-05-2007, 08:33 PM

The current ones that are being sold as 08s are re-badged 07s... according to some inside sources, which may be right or wrong, who knows. But the MSRP has risen $1,000 for the same bike.

highside7r · 08-06-2007, 11:37 PM

Yeah sucks, just gave up on an 07 and dropped the deposit for the 08.

highside7r · 08-21-2007, 11:07 PM

Sweet, my 08 (rebadged 07???) is in! Now I have to get into the "Ducati Lifestyle".

wabisabi · 08-22-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by highside7r

Sweet, my 08 (rebadged 07???) is in! Now I have to get into the "Ducati Lifestyle".

there is no duc lifestyle.

mythbusters says so.

Dingus998 · 09-07-2007, 04:30 PM

curbmonkeys like ducati bikes, the lifestyle is what you make of it ;)

highside7r · 09-10-2007, 07:24 PM

Yeah I was kidding on the lifestyle, no time for curbmonkeys if I am riding!
Thanks for the link Peter N., need some sites to start getting aftermarket bits.

midnightrider10 · 09-17-2007, 01:18 PM

how much are they, the tricolor version

Gregor · 09-28-2007, 02:45 PM

I think the TriColore goes for around $24k

GrandeGixxer · 12-06-2007, 12:23 AM

So is everyone with the 1098 happy with the performance so far? I am going to be getting another bike eventually, but whenever it is, it will be an '09.

MX Tuner · 12-10-2007, 06:43 AM

The bike performs flawlessly in my uneducated opinion. Other more experienced riders might say differently, but I absolutely love it! I've had it at two track days and it makes me seem like a better rider than I really am. It makes it easy to go fast on.

Now for the hard part. The bike is for sale. I can't continue to ride it on the street. If I'm lucky, I'll only lose my license. If I'm not, I'll die. I bought a new R6 to turn into a track bike and will be relegated to doing track days around the southeast US.

Anyone want a blazing fast '07 1098? 7500 miles on it. It needs absolutely nothing except the 7500 mile service.

ARRA757-89-91 · 12-23-2007, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandeGixxer

So is everyone with the 1098 happy with the performance so far? I am going to be getting another bike eventually, but whenever it is, it will be an '09.

Havent been on here in awhile

Well I got the base with the Termi system...the Showa suspension I assure you is more than 99.99 % can handle.....dont get me wrong the S is even that much better...but from a performance stand point, shit, maybe 10 people in the US could ride a base with the termi to its max......

So why pay the extra $ 5000?

Ummm to directly answer your question, there is little doubt this bike makes you a better rider than you are...I have never felt a front end react so well, and the rear, forgetaboutit, you just pour on that throttle and it gently pushes out and roars to redline........My difficulty with the bike has been how to keep the front end down exiting any corner....much less form a dead stop...

This bike will make you faster, no ifs ands or buts.

I went to different gearing and that has made the bike so much nicer on the ST, 1 down in the front....

Anyway it gets rid fo the CHUG factor in 1st....which is really annoying when you are splitting lanes....

superduc04 · 01-18-2008, 11:06 AM

Hey Steph55: The 1098 are already out dude. The next ones to come out are the 898 which are pretty cool which is alot cheaper also. Since your in Ca. check in New York or Detroit to see which dealership there has some. Hope that helped you out man