198R ('08) or 1198S

["MAIKOO"....]

Can get either as new...1198S for 19K or an '08 1098R for 27K...both mint less than 1000 miles....both with everything they came with...

Which way???

 

[Draak]

haven't ridden an 1198s, but my 1098r shits all over my 1098s. My opinion would be get the R not taking money into the equation....being in aus its hard to comment on your bike market

 

[jordan 4233]

$8000 for Ti rods and cans. Humm???

I have not riden eather btw. Wish I have! I also know threr is much more than just Ti rods. Like the shock and swing arm. I dont know much ealse?

 

[brooke]

also ttx, slipper, loads of carbon, more hp and torque, limited number, ti valves

 

[Klive]

sand cast cases..

 

[dmd630]

4 kilograms lighter.....i'd say we just spent 8 grand

 

[soccerluva]

True dat.

 

[Celeb C]

Depends on what you want and how much you want to pay ultimately.

Stock exhaust on the 1198 ? Full exhaust on the R ?

The R will handle getting thrashed (motor wise) better than the S because of all the better bits.

You could also have a none too shabby 1198S with $8k of extras.

I'd go the R personally.

 

[viky_khanna]

money to blow: 1098R

if you dont need the extras: 1198S

 

[luv.lollipops..23]

hmmmmm......yes ...I keep going around and around.....8K buys a lot if I wanna play w/1198S....but also get a lot if it matters to the buyer with the R....including both exhausts/ttx/carbon/motor internals/etc. Id say this would be about a 70/30 or even 60/40 split between track days and street...hopefully I can get to track days that often....so of course emotionally I lean towards the 1098R.....logically do I need alll the goodies likely beyond my skill set (i am near 50 and havent been on a road course (track) since the 90's)

Thanks for input!