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Mar 28th, 2009, 9:46 pm
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Castle Rock, Colorado, USA
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1198 or S?
As this is my first Duc, and I am looking for the best value as well as riding experience for mostly road but some track, what is your informed opinion please. Thanks a million.
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Mar 28th, 2009, 9:47 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The lovely Van Nuys, California, USA
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If you can afford an S, buy an S! Its S-Tastic! 
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Mar 28th, 2009, 9:49 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tye1138
If you can afford an S, buy an S! Its S-Tastic! |
My thoughts exactly. If you can afford the S...GET IT!
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Mar 28th, 2009, 9:53 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Ankeny, IA, USA
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I have a 2008 1098 and the S really wasn't the best value for how I ride and what I intend to do with the bike. 2009 on the other hand is another story. If you can get an S then do. Basically you are getting a 1098R for about $18000 less and only down 10 or so hp. I wish I would have waited until this year in all honestly. Love the 1098 but also love the 1198S (except the new wheels on it) and the Street Fighter as well (S of course).
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Mar 28th, 2009, 10:17 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Wasilla, Alaska, USA
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You're in the same boat I was in. I had planned on a jap liter bike (r1). Then I saw the new 1198 and had to have it. Even the base model is more than I had planned on paying, so I thought what the hell. May as well go for the full package. After all the DTC is worth it. Plus (my opinion), I think the 1198s looks a lot better after seeing them both in person. I personally like the frame color and wheels a lot.
Sorry, but my camera sucks so the color is funky.
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Mar 28th, 2009, 11:49 pm
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Castle Rock, Colorado, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gnance
You're in the same boat I was in. I had planned on a jap liter bike (r1). Then I saw the new 1198 and had to have it. Even the base model is more than I had planned on paying, so I thought what the hell. May as well go for the full package. After all the DTC is worth it. Plus (my opinion), I think the 1198s looks a lot better after seeing them both in person. I personally like the frame color and wheels a lot.
Sorry, but my camera sucks so the color is funky.
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My guess is the DTC comes in real handy in Alaska.  I agree with you on all points!
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