yeah the gas mileage on the 1198 sucks.
it's a fun bike though. If you take the advice of many of the people here with the ecu remap/slip ons or full system and the 14t sprocket I think you would really like this bike.
With that being said....
I want one of the new mv f4 baaaaad. I just don't know which color I like. I always love the blacked out bikes, but that grey with the red frame is sweet, and of course the classic red/silver looks sick too. Would make a beautiful second bike to accompany the ducati...better than that ugly bastard s1000rr.