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hi, i have a 08 1098s with a chance of buying a 749r. how do they compare to a 1098s?
thank you, kevin!
thank you, kevin!
Aside from CF fairing and perhaps collectors value of first year production, what's the difference between 04 and other years?What year 749R?
For an '04 I'd drop the 1098 without hesitation.
For any other year I'd give the trade CONSIDERABLE thought based on the comments above.
Nothing as far as I know. Some of the 04's came with the carbon fairing stays, but some did not. The fairings on the 05 06 models were unique also. They were made out of a different plastic that is lighter than the normal fairing plastic used.Aside from CF fairing and perhaps collectors value of first year production, what's the difference between 04 and other years?
Yeah, i know about the plastic, and as far as i know there are no other differences. I was asking because Da_Bull seem to have preference in 04, where as i would normally have preference in later model years (work out bugs and such)Nothing as far as I know. Some of the 04's came with the carbon fairing stays, but some did not. The fairings on the 05 06 models were unique also. They were made out of a different plastic that is lighter than the normal fairing plastic used.
Yeah, the carbon fairings put people in a tranceYeah, i know about the plastic, and as far as i know there are no other differences. I was asking because Da_Bull seem to have preference in 04, where as i would normally have preference in later model years (work out bugs and such)
I agree with this. A lot of folks get worried about the fairing on the R bikes, but if I were going to the track they are coming off anyway for some sharkskinz (or other). I'd be more worried about it if it were a street bike with the CF body work. I am considering a 749 or 748 track bike (depends on which I can find). I am not sure I have the funds for an R and would be happy with a base and happier with an S.Since it is really designed as a track bike, Id say the first thing a lot of ppl do is pull the fairings off and replace em with track stuff.....so who cares what kind of fairings you have in bubble wrap in the closet?
To me, the carbon fairings are EVERYTHING. I'm wouldn't race it so while it may sound shallow, the BLING makes the difference to me.Yeah, i know about the plastic, and as far as i know there are no other differences. I was asking because Da_Bull seem to have preference in 04, where as i would normally have preference in later model years (work out bugs and such)
I believe the titanium valves were a part of the 04 bikes as well. The motor did not change for the whole 749R range.To me, the carbon fairings are EVERYTHING. I'm wouldn't race it so while it may sound shallow, the BLING makes the difference to me.
The other differences are internal engine parts (like titanium valves on the 05 and later bikes). Again, that stuff really doesn't matter to me as much because I have no intention of racing the bike. For track work I'll get Sharkskins...
I would rather have the 04 749R but if I can't get one of those then I'll settle for an '03 999R. I'm a sucker for "first production" R bikes .
Then, in my eyes, there's absolutely ZERO reason for me to own any 749R other than the carbon '04.I believe the titanium valves were a part of the 04 bikes as well. The motor did not change for the whole 749R range.
They're not supposed to make you faster. They're the ultimate factory Trump card while bench racing.to tell you the truth CF fairings aren't really going to make you ride any better. Plus every time a bug lands on them you have a shit. Pure eye candy, nothing more.
I've now ridden pretty high-powered bikes on the track including the 1098 and the RC8. I agree, the torq is somewhat intoxicating and it makes the bike SO much easier to ride. You can screw up a shift and pretty much always be in the power band. The down-side (since you brought up the 1098 being the best bike you've ever ridden) is that the 1098 in its base setup actually needs a great deal of work to get good. I've got racer friends still struggling with stability issues and other's struggling to get the TC system working properly.The 1098s is the big boss. Go ride one, you'll see what I'm talking about. Mine is the best bike I've ever ridden. It felt pretty shabby until I set it up, but as soon as I had everything dialed in I was rewarded with telepathic feedback to go with the GOBS of torque. The fact that the bike gets better and better the harder you push it takes getting used to (it's freaking awesome).