1098 S Delivered! - Page 8

Notorious DSB · 12-28-2006, 02:40 PM

You wear glasses while riding?

Peet · 12-28-2006, 02:54 PM

No. Why?

nucking_futs · 12-28-2006, 03:29 PM

Hey Peet,
when are you gonna ride that thing? :biggrin

Notorious DSB · 12-28-2006, 03:32 PM

No, the guy who wears polarized glasses so he can't see the dash.

ricosuave · 12-28-2006, 04:51 PM

any riding impressions especially since you have had the gixxer and the MV?

Notorious DSB · 12-28-2006, 05:05 PM

I've had them all and the Ducati 996 was way ahead of the MV Agusta 750 and Gixxer 1000 in feel. The brakes and engine were all superior.

The MV 750 engine felt like a weak GSXR600 from 1999-2000. The brakes faded and were not strong at all. I hope the F41000 is better but the brakes look the same.

Ducati Joe · 12-30-2006, 02:40 PM

Absolutely awesome. Great pics. Thank you. Congrats.

cehoward1098s · 12-30-2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcePick06

I don't agree with that. On a track bike it is a huge bonus because you don't always have time to guess what gear you're in when approaching a corner at 140+mph. It's just one less thing you have to worry about, and having one allows you to focus on other things so you can avoid crashing.
:1

However, on the street, you don't need one at all. Actually, I never wanted one on my '05 ZX-10R because on that bike I really only used 3 or 4 gears on the street anyway since it had so much power. But, on my 600, you are constantly shifting gears and I use all 6 of them so for me knowing what gear I'm in at any given time is a welcomed feature.

Don't know if we are in the minoritiy, but I am right there with ya.

Had a gear indicator on my gixxer 1000, had one on my RC51(no more hunting for 7th gear), and here is my racebike, check out the gizmo in the upper left corner..

http://mysite.verizon.net/cehowardrc51/dig1.jpg

And you called it just right. I am slow, a novice, no where near fast, but I am learning. I be coming down the straight at Summit Point main, at about 140mph, and I DO want to know what gear I am in.

indetrucks · 12-30-2006, 07:35 PM

PEET!!!! So last I heard you got the bike but were waiting on TIRES!!!!???

I hear you were supposed to be riding it last Thursday? Anymore info?

1098@45* · 12-30-2006, 08:14 PM

Make sure you keep the carbon off of those valves !!

1098@45* · 12-30-2006, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indetrucks

PEET!!!! So last I heard you got the bike but were waiting on TIRES!!!!???

I hear you were supposed to be riding it last Thursday? Anymore info?

He rode it and has a thread somewhere about it. Froze his nutz off too.

:p

Here it is ...
http://www.1098-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=891

Biga · 12-30-2006, 08:24 PM

I believe that is Spalding :phil

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawman800

No, the guy who wears polarized glasses so he can't see the dash.

indetrucks · 12-30-2006, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1098@45*

He rode it and has a thread somewhere about it. Froze his nutz off too.

:p

Here it is ...
http://www.1098-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=891

Thanks!! I musta missed that thread!

12-28-2006, 02:40 PM	#141
Notorious DSB Warm Weather Snob Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: City of Angels Bike: Bianchi Ducati 22 speed Posts: 6,798	You wear glasses while riding? __________________ RIP: Maurelio "!stAnt" Guerrero (12/10/66-11/16/08) - We miss you, brother.

12-28-2006, 02:54 PM	#142
Peet Tri Colore Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghent, Belgium Bike: 1098 S Posts: 537	No. Why? __________________ Ride it like a rental car

12-28-2006, 03:29 PM	#143
nucking_futs Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Bike: 1098s / '05 999R Posts: 3,017	Hey Peet, when are you gonna ride that thing? :biggrin __________________ ______________________________________ Rest in peace 1st Duc. Godspeed my brother.

12-28-2006, 03:32 PM	#144
Notorious DSB Warm Weather Snob Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: City of Angels Bike: Bianchi Ducati 22 speed Posts: 6,798	No, the guy who wears polarized glasses so he can't see the dash. __________________ RIP: Maurelio "!stAnt" Guerrero (12/10/66-11/16/08) - We miss you, brother.

12-28-2006, 05:05 PM	#146
Notorious DSB Warm Weather Snob Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: City of Angels Bike: Bianchi Ducati 22 speed Posts: 6,798	I've had them all and the Ducati 996 was way ahead of the MV Agusta 750 and Gixxer 1000 in feel. The brakes and engine were all superior. The MV 750 engine felt like a weak GSXR600 from 1999-2000. The brakes faded and were not strong at all. I hope the F41000 is better but the brakes look the same. __________________ RIP: Maurelio "!stAnt" Guerrero (12/10/66-11/16/08) - We miss you, brother.

12-28-2006, 04:51 PM	#145
ricosuave FNG Join Date: Dec 2006 Bike: Tricycle Posts: 3	any riding impressions especially since you have had the gixxer and the MV?

12-30-2006, 02:40 PM	#147
Ducati Joe 1098 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. Bike: 888, 916 Posts: 31	Absolutely awesome. Great pics. Thank you. Congrats.

12-30-2006, 07:35 PM	#149
indetrucks 1098S Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern California Bike: 2002 998S Bayliss #348 Posts: 408	PEET!!!! So last I heard you got the bike but were waiting on TIRES!!!!??? I hear you were supposed to be riding it last Thursday? Anymore info? __________________ ~Christian

12-30-2006, 08:14 PM	#150
1098@45* Tri Colore Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Bike: Tricycle Posts: 693	Make sure you keep the carbon off of those valves !!

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