Funny right after I posted this that I got my new Sport Rider in the mail. Sounds like the base model 1098 gets drubbed pretty well by the stock GSXR. Now for a 1098S with the Termi's and chip versus a GSXR1000 with a pipe and PC and maybe a sprocket change???(DaCol. @ May 26 2007,13:01) Interesting, but in Sports Rider in a comparo between the GSXR, ZX10, R1, CBR1000R and the 1098, the Duc came in last in nearly ALL areas tested. Mind you, alot were just personal, but in the performance areas, the Duc only really beat the R1 with the GSXR taking the Title Again this year by a BIGGGGGGGGGG MARGIN.! The Duc will come along, but still needs developement. And I really have trouble believing it beat a ZX14 in the Quarter Mile unless the 14 rider was as Bad a Drag Racer as I am. And with someone like the Professor on the Duc. And that my Lads, is a statement from a True Ducatista
I don't find that hard to believe as a stock 14 is a freaking dog off the line...funny but true and 1st hand story...i had a local riding bud here who owned a sweet ZX9R..then he bought a ZX14 and let his wife upgrade by selling her Ninja250 and taking over her hubbys ZX9R as HER new ride...and for the first few months while his 14 was still stock?..she made a habit of spanking his azz from just about every stoplight!(DaCol. @ May 26 2007,10:01) ... And I really have trouble believing it beat a ZX14 in the Quarter Mile unless the 14 rider was as Bad a Drag Racer as I am. And with someone like the Professor on the Duc. And that my Lads, is a statement from a True Ducatista
If you take it to the dealer it will most assuredly be spendy to maintain. But it is illegal for them to void your warranty if you work on it. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty act was created (in part) for just this reason. From what I have read recently Ducati is actually trying to extend maintenance intervals and decrease maintenance costs to try and lure more mainstream people to Ducati Dealerships. This has typically been seen as more of a detriment to sales then the actual purchase price of the bike itself. Good on them, cause I do love the sound of that 1098 with the Termi's!
wow...sho does hit that 173mph rev limiter pretty quick...twins is all about "TORQUE"...and lots of it..across the board TORQUE from the bottom all the way to 1/2 way into the top...and it looks like ducati finally got that last 1/2 ofd the top dialed in...cause that duc appeared to have no problems whatsoever spinning that drum too 173mph and bouncing off the rev limiter...and did so in short order.(bigoltool @ May 27 2007,05:12)If you take it to the dealer it will most assuredly be spendy to maintain. But it is illegal for them to void your warranty if you work on it. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty act was created (in part) for just this reason. From what I have read recently Ducati is actually trying to extend maintenance intervals and decrease maintenance costs to try and lure more mainstream people to Ducati Dealerships. This has typically been seen as more of a detriment to sales then the actual purchase price of the bike itself. Good on them, cause I do love the sound of that 1098 with the Termi's!
Gotta disagree with ya there Jinks. Even the base model 1098 has the full blown Brembo Monobloc's, 330mm rotors and Marchesini rims. That alone explains the~3K$ cost difference between a Japanese 1000 and the base model. And the Showa Fork and Shock are at least the equivalent of the competitions offerings. Sort of like the Triumph 675 did in the 600 class it is now a truly viable alternative to the normal combatants in this class. IMHO anyways.
okay...that's cool...i may even agree at that angle but i still say...
new ducs have a much better maintence schedule..
