1098 S Delivered! - Page 3

olitwst · 12-22-2006, 08:23 PM

That sounds so sweet and it looks smokin hot! Congratulations and enjoy!

Phil · 12-22-2006, 08:29 PM

awesome thread......awesome bike! Enjoy your beauty!

blackmagic · 12-22-2006, 08:37 PM

Congratulations !!! enjoy it and be safe. I have a question, I read in some other thread that the instrument panel is smaller that what it looks like in the official pics. It that true?

Again, congrats ! nice way to end 06.

Merry x'mas.

Peet · 12-22-2006, 09:28 PM

@Blackmagic: yes the dash looks smaller in real life.

@ all: thanks a lot! I'll try to make some more pics 2 morrow.

GreetZ

Rock · 12-22-2006, 10:37 PM

Oh... My... F'ing..... Nevermind. If my GF were here she'd be wet.

Peet, I have just uncorked a Gouden Carolus Noel in your honor. I hope you're a Begian beer guy. My god, how could you not be??!! I am. If you're ever in Seattle, we have an amazing Belgian beer bar www.brouwerscafe.com. Ring me up if you're in Seattle, it's JUST up the street from me AND just up the street from Ducati Seattle www.ducatiseattle.com.

Cheers!

My S comes in February, My S comes in February.... This is just torture. :wflag

Pilgrim · 12-23-2006, 12:39 AM

Hi, as Peet, i got my bike yesterday, but not so much pics and for me it's full stock.

After 100km by night with 0°C i can say that the handiness of that bike is like a GSXR, like a bikecycle. The position is like said Peet : F4.
The noise with stock pipe is really great. My dealer make a comparison with a 998 with Termi and it's quite similar !! I can't imagine with termi like Peet !!

Well, i can't wait longer, i need to make a run until it's -2°C outside.

isto77 · 12-23-2006, 01:02 AM

I am in Australia, and my S doesnt arrive till Feb 3rd.. (not that im counting!! )

Peet, You are a damn lucky (but deserving) man... MASSIVE congratulations for ya!! Try to get some on board footage if you can!! Just to make us live the dream a little longer until our new 'children' arrive!!

Awesome sight too everyone!! Great to see so many positive things on here unlike other sights.... Must be the ducati 'family' in all of us!!

Notorious DSB · 12-23-2006, 01:05 AM

Dagnabbit! I got another month+ to go!

MV-999R · 12-23-2006, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

Hi, as Peet, i got my bike yesterday, but not so much pics and for me it's full stock.

After 100km by night with 0°C i can say that the handiness of that bike is like a GSXR, like a bikecycle. The position is like said Peet : F4.
The noise with stock pipe is really great. My dealer make a comparison with a 998 with Termi and it's quite similar !! I can't imagine with termi like Peet !!

Well, i can't wait longer, i need to make a run until it's -2°C outside.

Wow, another lucky bitch :biggrin

Congrats Pilgrim and i hope it warms up a but so you can go for a ride before Christmas :phil

jayhunter · 12-23-2006, 03:23 AM

Congrats. Now I really won't be able to sleep. Mine should come in sometime between Feb and March....... Be safe and enjoy!

indetrucks · 12-23-2006, 07:48 AM

Ride report!!!!!

blackmagic · 12-23-2006, 07:48 AM

Pilgrim, Peet: Congrats and enjoy again to both, can't wait for your ride reports.

Be safe.

PS> Thanks Peet for your response in regards to the instrument panel.

boavidaracing · 12-23-2006, 08:19 AM

Pilgrim....congrats on the new scoot....here's to hoping for warmer weather....so you can ride more and post some more views and opinions for us. So we can all be more
twisted and tortured until ours arrive.

Blackmagic... where in NY

xotic1098 · 12-23-2006, 09:58 AM

Spalding, are you waiting for an S or TriColor. and are getting it from Euro Cycles!? How are those guys doing by the way? I haven't talked to them since about a month or so since i moved back up north!

1098@45* · 12-23-2006, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

Hi, as Peet, i got my bike yesterday, but not so much pics and for me it's full stock.

After 100km by night with 0°C i can say that the handiness of that bike is like a GSXR, like a bikecycle. The position is like said Peet : F4.
The noise with stock pipe is really great. My dealer make a comparison with a 998 with Termi and it's quite similar !! I can't imagine with termi like Peet !!

Well, i can't wait longer, i need to make a run until it's -2°C outside.

Congrats Pilgrim ... another lucy man.:Jiggy

How was it riding at night with the single low beam headlight? There is already talk of members who want to make it use two headlights all the time because of concern on lighting ability of the stock headlight setup.

Comments? Stay warm!

spalding12 · 12-23-2006, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xotic1098

Spalding, are you waiting for an S or TriColor. and are getting it from Euro Cycles!? How are those guys doing by the way? I haven't talked to them since about a month or so since i moved back up north!

they are doing great.... i'm there at least every other saturday
talk to them more often
david is doing well
Joe is ok
Duncan, Marvin, James, Todd.... and the rest of them
i'm sure that they miss you
i'll be getting the TC, i think..... though that announced BLACK "S" with RED frame has me a bit intrigued
but the 70mm full termi is a must for me

so....
i think it'll be the TC

Peet · 12-23-2006, 10:14 AM

Sorry guys, nothing much I can tell today. They delivered the wrong tires at my dealer. Because of X-mas my dealer is closed a few days. My bike will be ready on thursday. I will post my experiences then.

GreetZ

spalding12 · 12-23-2006, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peet

Sorry guys, nothing much I can tell today. They delivered the wrong tires at my dealer. Because of X-mas my dealer is closed a few days. My bike will be ready on thursday. I will post my experiences then.

GreetZ

the "WRONG" tires?
don't the tires come ON the bike?

how "WRONG" were they?

mate · 12-23-2006, 10:39 AM

I tried 1098S today. First impression is related to the excellent riding position, much better than MV F4. If I need to compare, I would rather say that it's similar to RSVR Factory, maybe a bit longer. Sound with stock pipes OK, good feeling on the gas grip, look from behind still a litle bit thin altough 6'' rear wheel, sexy fuel tank shape, not so nice tail... In general, quite good bike with several cheap looking details which can be overcome with carbon parts. I like it but I'm not to impressed.
Hoping to try it on the track in January during the first local press test, today was very cold.

spalding12 · 12-23-2006, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mate

I tried 1098S today. First impression is related to the excellent riding position, much better than MV F4.

THIS is the most important info to me (and many others here)
can you please take a moment to be more specific about the "BETTER" riding position of the 1098 as compared to the F4

thanks SO much, in advance

12-22-2006, 08:23 PM	#41
olitwst 1098 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Bike: 1098 S Posts: 56	That sounds so sweet and it looks smokin hot! Congratulations and enjoy! __________________ Richard

12-22-2006, 08:29 PM	#42
Phil Forum Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Bike: 1098S / RC51 Posts: 5,052	awesome thread......awesome bike! Enjoy your beauty! __________________ We're on FACEBOOK, Become a Fan!

12-22-2006, 09:28 PM	#44
Peet Tri Colore Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghent, Belgium Bike: 1098 S Posts: 537	@Blackmagic: yes the dash looks smaller in real life. @ all: thanks a lot! I'll try to make some more pics 2 morrow. GreetZ __________________ Ride it like a rental car

12-22-2006, 10:37 PM	#45
Rock Tri Colore Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Bike: Red '07 1098 S Posts: 808	Oh... My... F'ing..... Nevermind. If my GF were here she'd be wet. Peet, I have just uncorked a Gouden Carolus Noel in your honor. I hope you're a Begian beer guy. My god, how could you not be??!! I am. If you're ever in Seattle, we have an amazing Belgian beer bar www.brouwerscafe.com. Ring me up if you're in Seattle, it's JUST up the street from me AND just up the street from Ducati Seattle www.ducatiseattle.com. Cheers! My S comes in February, My S comes in February.... This is just torture. :wflag __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive safely at the grave, but rather to skid in sideways shouting-Holy Crap, What a Ride!"

12-23-2006, 01:02 AM	#47
isto77 1098 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Bike: 07 1098S, 08 cbr1000 Posts: 29	wow!! I am in Australia, and my S doesnt arrive till Feb 3rd.. (not that im counting!! ) Peet, You are a damn lucky (but deserving) man... MASSIVE congratulations for ya!! Try to get some on board footage if you can!! Just to make us live the dream a little longer until our new 'children' arrive!! Awesome sight too everyone!! Great to see so many positive things on here unlike other sights.... Must be the ducati 'family' in all of us!!

12-22-2006, 08:37 PM	#43
blackmagic 1098 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 105	Congratulations !!! enjoy it and be safe. I have a question, I read in some other thread that the instrument panel is smaller that what it looks like in the official pics. It that true? Again, congrats ! nice way to end 06. Merry x'mas.

12-23-2006, 01:05 AM	#48
Notorious DSB Warm Weather Snob Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: City of Angels Bike: Bianchi Ducati 22 speed Posts: 6,798	Dagnabbit! I got another month+ to go! __________________ RIP: Maurelio "!stAnt" Guerrero (12/10/66-11/16/08) - We miss you, brother.

12-23-2006, 03:23 AM	#50
jayhunter 1098 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Bike: 1098S Posts: 159	Congrats. Now I really won't be able to sleep. Mine should come in sometime between Feb and March....... Be safe and enjoy!

12-23-2006, 07:48 AM	#51
indetrucks 1098S Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern California Bike: 2002 998S Bayliss #348 Posts: 408	Ride report!!!!! __________________ ~Christian

12-23-2006, 08:19 AM	#53
boavidaracing 1098S Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Bike: 749s,S4RS, 1098S TRI Posts: 269	Pilgrim....congrats on the new scoot....here's to hoping for warmer weather....so you can ride more and post some more views and opinions for us. So we can all be more twisted and tortured until ours arrive. Blackmagic... where in NY

12-23-2006, 09:58 AM	#54
xotic1098 Newer Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Bike: 1098S Posts: 21	Spalding, are you waiting for an S or TriColor. and are getting it from Euro Cycles!? How are those guys doing by the way? I haven't talked to them since about a month or so since i moved back up north!

12-23-2006, 10:14 AM	#57
Peet Tri Colore Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghent, Belgium Bike: 1098 S Posts: 537	Sorry guys, nothing much I can tell today. They delivered the wrong tires at my dealer. Because of X-mas my dealer is closed a few days. My bike will be ready on thursday. I will post my experiences then. GreetZ __________________ Ride it like a rental car

12-23-2006, 10:39 AM	#59
mate 1098 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Bike: 998R, 1098, FE550E Posts: 135	I tried 1098S today. First impression is related to the excellent riding position, much better than MV F4. If I need to compare, I would rather say that it's similar to RSVR Factory, maybe a bit longer. Sound with stock pipes OK, good feeling on the gas grip, look from behind still a litle bit thin altough 6'' rear wheel, sexy fuel tank shape, not so nice tail... In general, quite good bike with several cheap looking details which can be overcome with carbon parts. I like it but I'm not to impressed. Hoping to try it on the track in January during the first local press test, today was very cold.

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