New probable 1098 owner in Seattle

[Buckeyes #1!!!!!]

Well after having my heart set on a cbr1000rr for a few months I have apparently switched gears and I am set on the 1098 due to it's pure sex appeal and v-twin; I am assuming it will be a much better bike than the rc-51 whose sound reved my soul but acceleration didn't. I was hooked from the first pic of the 1098 but I am a bit concerned with the possibility of ridiculously expensive maintenance costs; have these gotten better on the newer model Ducs? Honda as we all know builds a bulletproof bike but I want something a little different and something that will make me smile when I see it in the garage. Looks like a great site here and I will be back after I put down my deposit at Eastside motor sports this weekend.
Thanx,
Mike

[w00tw00t]

make sure the deposit is refundable... mine wasn't and I feel cheated :(

[Buckeyes #1!!!!!]

How much was your deposit? Eastside is asking $500.00 and he says it is refundable; of course I will get that in writing. The dealer stated that some "other" dealers are demanding a $1000.00 deposit which is NON refundable; what a crock. I am hoping to be able to test drive one before fully committing.

[Topolino]

Well after having my heart set on a cbr1000rr for a few months I have apparently switched gears and I am set on the 1098 due to it's pure sex appeal and v-twin; I am assuming it will be a much better bike than the rc-51 whose sound reved my soul but acceleration didn't. I was hooked from the first pic of the 1098 but I am a bit concerned with the possibility of ridiculously expensive maintenance costs; have these gotten better on the newer model Ducs? Honda as we all know builds a bulletproof bike but I want something a little different and something that will make me smile when I see it in the garage. Looks like a great site here and I will be back after I put down my deposit at Eastside motor sports this weekend.
Thanx,
Mike

Ducati have gone to great lengths to address the service maintenance issues and the cost overheads involved. To this end it has actually never been cheaper to own and run a Ducati. That is not to say it may or may not be cheaper to run than a comparative Japanese IL4 but IT IS a lot less money than it used to cost. When I owned a 748SPS the service bill was rarely below £1000!!

[Biga]

Welcome Mike :beer

[spalding12]

Well after having my heart set on a cbr1000rr for a few months I have apparently switched gears and I am set on the 1098 due to it's pure sex appeal and v-twin; I am assuming it will be a much better bike than the rc-51 whose sound reved my soul but acceleration didn't. I was hooked from the first pic of the 1098 but I am a bit concerned with the possibility of ridiculously expensive maintenance costs; have these gotten better on the newer model Ducs? Honda as we all know builds a bulletproof bike but I want something a little different and something that will make me smile when I see it in the garage. Looks like a great site here and I will be back after I put down my deposit at Eastside motor sports this weekend.
Thanx,
Mike

Hey Mike
welcome to the forum
glad to have you here

please don't tell me that you are such a buckeye fan as to have a picture of Woody Hayes punching out that camera man :biggrin

seriously.... glad to have you here

[spalding12]

i always loved Woody

http://www.celebratealife.com/biographies/ACCOUNTS/0000038/d_OpeningWoodyColor.jpg

and......
do me a favor and beat the gators.....
i went to the university of miami.... and if you let those gators beat..... i'll NEVER hear the end of it

[Buckeyes #1!!!!!]

will do....and easily. Thanx for the warm welcome.

[qqqqqqqman]

Welcome!....from an 'SC Trojan alum/fan :1poke . We have a home-and-home series with you guys in '08 and '09, maybe we can bet pink slips :badgerslayer


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[Rajin Cajun]

Welcome to the Madness :badteeth