Vito Corleone
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I think the trick is to ride them both before committing, it wasn't too hard in Australia to get a ride on both an 848 and 1098, the problem was getting them on open roads away from the shop to see what they're like. But even a quick blast in the streets gave you an idea of the power available.
Ultimately they are both just bikes, and they only do what you tell them to do. If you crack the throttle hard on either of them at the wrong time you'll hit the deck.
For me, the 1098 is easier to live with as it seems to "cruise" easier, and when you want to go hard it's fantastic.
The 848 does most things in a much more sedate fashion, the engine pulls well, but only once up in the revs a bit, and the brakes are really good, but don't bite as hard as the 1098. The exception here is the handling, the 848 does feel a bit lighter and nimbler, but the suspension doesn't fell as supple as on the 1098S for obvious(Ohlins) reasons.
To be fair the average rider on the track or a set of twisties will be around the same pace on either, but do you want to be just satisfied or amazed, which for me is how the 848 and 1098 compared respectively.
Ultimately they are both just bikes, and they only do what you tell them to do. If you crack the throttle hard on either of them at the wrong time you'll hit the deck.
For me, the 1098 is easier to live with as it seems to "cruise" easier, and when you want to go hard it's fantastic.
The 848 does most things in a much more sedate fashion, the engine pulls well, but only once up in the revs a bit, and the brakes are really good, but don't bite as hard as the 1098. The exception here is the handling, the 848 does feel a bit lighter and nimbler, but the suspension doesn't fell as supple as on the 1098S for obvious(Ohlins) reasons.
To be fair the average rider on the track or a set of twisties will be around the same pace on either, but do you want to be just satisfied or amazed, which for me is how the 848 and 1098 compared respectively.