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Old 02-Feb-2009, 16:32
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I'd be interested to hear views from 1098 owners who've ridden the 1198.

Not in the current snow of course.

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Old 02-Feb-2009, 17:25
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Old 02-Feb-2009, 17:59
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The 1198S is more refined than the 1098, I'd say more towards the R, VERY easy to ride fast. The engine is very smooth and Ohlins superb. Traction control was useful yesterday and worked without any dramas.


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Old 02-Feb-2009, 18:09
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Many thanks for that. I have a 1098s and await a 1198s. Not having a test ride is open to criticism I know, but I like the 1098 a lot and took the chance.

My long-distance bike is a ST4s. The Ohlins is so good on that it prompted me to go for the S every time.

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Old 02-Feb-2009, 18:11
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Old 02-Feb-2009, 18:22
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Old 02-Feb-2009, 18:49
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I'd be interested to hear views from 1098 owners who've ridden the 1198.

Not in the current snow of course.

Norm.
Im very happy with my 1098 and have no intension of getting rid of it until the next generation of the bike comes along ....
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