just looking for some opinions....are they worth what they cost?
or would you be just as well off getting a brand new 1000rr and sinking another 15g's into it?

were talking RACE ONLY (none of these bikes are really made to ride on the street anyhow....)+

opinions?

anyone have one in their garage?
in their living room?
kicked their wife outta bed to make sure its safe?

 

When I'm ready a new bike, my two liter choices going to be the ducati 1098 or the 1000rr. I have an f4 now, which I'm happy with, and I really don't like the current designs of the 600rr, r6, or the r1. Which I really liked previous designs. As far as pricing the msrp of the ducati is 16K and the 1000rr is a little over between 12 - 13K. It isn't that huge of difference compared to previous ducatis, and this ducati is ready to roll. They also have the 1098s which I believe have lighter wheels but the cost jumps to 20K. For me, theunique look, theone andonlysound, and the power of the 1098 is worth the extra 3K. As far as the other two, I'm not too sure about.

 

^ That's a big jump. The 1098 and 1000RR shouldn't be used in the same sentance. My friend's got a 1098. I rode it and it's a beast. I don't care for ducks but it's badass.

 

I know... blow my little f4 away. But I fought like a champ to keep up. NO CHANCE!!!!

 

You don't want one of those P.O.S. euro biks anyways. Build an Asian bike for less. Bimota, that's a little out there don't you think?

 

http://www.bimota.it/

if there was ever a company that made bikes to ONLY be put on the track it was bimota....

 

Oh I know. A guy I ride with has an older one that's bad. I'm not sure what it is but I'll try and find out. He owns a Vintage cycle shop. He's got a bunch of Ducati's too.

 

from what i hear this thing demolishes everything it goes up against....and ummm i cant figure out if it even has steering or if its jsut lean? i want one regardless........anyone know of ANY in the u.s.?
I figured if they sell em anywhere over here there would be at least one for sale in houston....but ummm..no...

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that ish looks nasty.

 

Can't really imagine that it'll blow much of anything away, considering that it has an air cooled Ducati engine rated at 97 horsepower (at the crank, I assume, meaning it probably makes low to mid 80's at the rear wheel). List price is about $36,000. Motorcyclist Magazine did a short review of it in their September issue.