Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 1198 / 1098 / 848 > 1098; Have you ordered one?

[yeti]

I'm gonna run the beast on track again next year, then think about the 1200R when it's anounced.

[SlowLearner]

I agree with Yeti, am going to keep my 999s until 2008 and then consider the R.

Although should i be passing P&H and happen to ride an 1098S and really like it.....

[Stones]

Originally Posted by moto748

That's ridiculous for a sportsbike!

Considering I find the seat height on my ST2 too high...
and I'm no short-arse. But I like to be able to get both feet flat on the floor.

Are there really no plans for a 749-sized variant? Surely this is going to cost Ducati sales?

they are going to do a 850 version, probably 848 next year to replace the 749... so Ive been told

[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by Stones

they are going to do a 850 version, probably 848 next year to replace the 749... so Ive been told

It would be nice if they called it an 851.

I had an S on order, but after seeing the RR in the flesh this weekind, I have cancelled my order and ordered the RR instead (the joys of been single!). This bike is SICK! Total bike porn!

Life is to short and what the hell, its only money and I've studied and worked my balls off to earn it!

[749er]

Originally Posted by RCA

I had an S on order, but after seeing the RR in the flesh this weekind, I have cancelled my order and ordered the RR instead (the joys of been single!). This bike is SICK! Total bike porn!

Life is to short and what the hell, its only money and I've studied and worked my balls off to earn it!

In terms of looks I think the RR is in a class of its own. The 1098 looks better in the flesh than in the photos, but then I didn't think much of it in the photos. I like it enough to buy one, or the 850 ish version when it comes out, but having said that its design is nowhere near as radical as the 916 or 999 and in comparison its a bit of a cop out. Ducati have played safe, but maybe you cant blame them. The Hypermotard is a fantastic piece of design!!

[sbwells]

Originally Posted by rcgbob44

Her indoors would kill me!

Mine is about to start throwing kitchen hardware.

I've just ordered one......

I'm a f@cking deadman.

Only 4 months till delivery and I'm gonna have to do some serious carpet licking till then.

God help me

[gossa]

4 MONTHS? What model have you ordered?

As far as I have been told by my dealer and Ducati UK, S bike will be here early Jan, standard models end jan/early feb and Tricolour in June.

Maybe you're just waiting for the sunshine and an 07 reg plate? makes sense.

[TP]

Originally Posted by gossa

4 MONTHS? What model have you ordered?

As far as I have been told by my dealer and Ducati UK, S bike will be here early Jan, standard models end jan/early feb and Tricolour in June.

Maybe you're just waiting for the sunshine and an 07 reg plate? makes sense.

He's in the land of the long white cloud dude ... takes an extra day or two by boat!

[TP]

Originally Posted by sbwells

Mine is about to start throwing kitchen hardware.

I've just ordered one......

I'm a f@cking deadman.

Only 4 months till delivery and I'm gonna have to do some serious carpet licking till then.

God help me

You're a braver man than me! I wouldn't have done that when I was married!

The bike certainly looks tasty enough though ... yum!