Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 1198 / 1098 / 848 > GSXR K6 vs 1098 Dyno.. Let the games begin!

[twpd]

Originally Posted by couchcommando

My thoughts onthis are if you are going to have too much you may as well have WAY too much

All that will happen is that I will tankslap even more quickly into the nearest dry stone wall on the Hartside road. Even the 800 is far too fast most of the time on that road. I rarely exceed 6-7krpm. On the 1098 I'd be in 2nd or 3rd with less than 4krpm on the tacho.

[Gizmo]

Originally Posted by twpd

All that will happen is that I will tankslap even more quickly into the nearest dry stone wall on the Hartside road. Even the 800 is far too fast most of the time on that road. I rarely exceed 6-7krpm. On the 1098 I'd be in 2nd or 3rd with less than 4krpm on the tacho.

not the bike for Hartside Nige, 12,500 rpm!! red line, way too short from bar to seat , arse in air hands tipped too far forward and if you try and slide back you end up even higher up. need to ride one but from sitting on it its just too track focused for me and the roads i ride up here , I'm looking forward to getting a demo to try though

[twpd]

Originally Posted by Gizmo

not the bike for Hartside Nige, 12,500 rpm!! red line, way too short from bar to seat , arse in air hands tipped too far forward and if you try and slide back you end up even higher up. need to ride one but from sitting on it its just too track focused for me and the roads i ride up here , I'm looking forward to getting a demo to try though

Indeed. My 748 is a real handful on that road....<slap> <slap> <slap> <slap> <slap>

It's a 2vlv road

[banoffee]

I have a 1000K5 and am tempted with 1098S...

[dave w]

Originally Posted by banoffee

I have a 1000K5 and am tempted with 1098S...

Keep the K5 and go test ride the 1098... see what you think !! booked to ride one in january so not going to rush into it !!! all i would say is its going to need to be really great for me to change !!!

[banoffee]

I've missed my 996R for ages. the 749/999 shape didn't do it for me but the 1098S is gorgeous. Ideally would want both the K5 (for day to day) and the S for sunny days / looking at