Quote from: stopintime on October 06, 2009, 12:15:11 PM
So, I'll keep my 800 at least another 20k miles/two years, then decide. If I had to choose today it would be 40/60 between a 1098 and a S4RS.

Since you're talking about a primary ride, Stopintime, I think you've made a wise decision.  The 900 might, and I mean might, have a little more power than your current ride, but from the performance perspective it wouldn't be enought to justify the cost.  A "better" bike than the MH can't be had....a better performing one is easy to find.   

Quote from: El Matador on October 06, 2009, 12:12:23 PM
This thread has been officially New Mexico'ed. Damn you guys have a knack for jacking threads 

Dang, ElM, what did you expect?  Them NM boys are a bit opinionated when it comes to riding.  Don't you remember?   



As to the S4RS versus 1098 debate.....that's a question for another thread.....or is it?!?  Speak up, Karl, you own one of each.  If you HAD to get rid of one, which one would you keep, and why?

Quote from: Cloner on October 06, 2009, 02:32:04 PM
As to the S4RS versus 1098 debate.....that's a question for another thread.....or is it?!?  Speak up, Karl, you own one of each.  If you HAD to get rid of one, which one would you keep, and why?

Since you poked me I guess I better....
I'll start with the reasons why I bought each one of them:
I finally made up my mind in March of 2007 to buy a Ducati and had my eyes set on the 999. Since my wife still likes to ride cupcake I asked
her to meet me at the dealership to check the riding position. When the owner heard that the riding position might be an issue he urged me to
ride the S4RS before my wife would arrive. You might have guessed...she hated the riding position on the 999 and was happy on the back of
the S4RS, hence the purchase. When I laid it down on my way to Ouray, CO I had to make a decision whether to buy it back from the insurance company at a fraction of the original cost and fix
it up or just buy something else. During the insurance settlement period I stopped by the dealership to make up my mind. Since I always liked the sleek look of a full fairing bike
I decided to sit on a 1098S that he had on consignment. The manager offered me a heck of a deal and my wife told me to buy the type of bike I wanted in the first place and I did.
I fixed up the S4RS at a minimal expense and ride both bikes with the 1098 getting a bit more saddle time.
Since I'm addicted to the twisties I can't wish for a better bike than the 1098. It is so easy to flick into the corners and power out of them that I'm amazed at it's capabilities everytime I ride it.
Anyone taking long trips or using their bike for commuting while still enjoying riding the twisties aggressively would be best served by the S4RS....it's an awesome bike.
And for the record Cloner....I'm keeping them both

900 and ride it to a good death (many years down the road) then restore it and do it again

Old topic 

The bike I asked about is now up for sale again, with an Öhlins shock and 2k miles on it.

The owner is asking 30% more than he paid. He'll have to wait a while

Quote from: stopintime on December 29, 2011, 04:44:04 PM
Old topic 

The bike I asked about is now up for sale again, with an Öhlins shock and 2k miles on it.

The owner is asking 30% more than he paid. He'll have to wait a while

Is the bike in Norway?  I am afraid to ask how much the asking price is....

Quote from: Goat_Herder on December 29, 2011, 09:32:15 PM
Is the bike in Norway?  I am afraid to ask how much the asking price is....

Don't be afraid, but you should sit down.....

US $ 40,000 

Stupid really - there's no market for this bike here - maybe, but just maybe at half the asking price.

Quote from: stopintime on December 30, 2011, 01:55:51 AM
Don't be afraid, but you should sit down.....

US $ 40,000 

Stupid really - there's no market for this bike here - maybe, but just maybe at half the asking price.

not even half....there are guys asking 20K for a bike with less than a 1000 miles on it and markeing it as better than brand new and still aren't being sold...last one I saw on Fleabay was a fully kitted out with all the Carbon Dream parts they could put on it and it was spanktifferifically pretty...but still not a $20K bike IMHO....

Quote from: stopintime on December 30, 2011, 01:55:51 AM
Don't be afraid, but you should sit down.....

US $ 40,000 

Stupid really - there's no market for this bike here - maybe, but just maybe at half the asking price.

GREAT SCOTT!

Quote from: Goat_Herder on December 30, 2011, 10:07:19 AM
GREAT SCOTT!

What does that mean?

Quote from: stopintime on December 30, 2011, 10:13:15 AM
What does that mean?

It's a pop culture exclamation used most famously by the Dr. (Christopher Lloyd) in the "Back To The Future" movies. It's used to show shock and amazement at something. Like 40,000 freaking dollars for that bike. 

Quote from: stopintime on December 30, 2011, 10:13:15 AM
What does that mean?

Holy sh#t!

or

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Scott

I'm satisfied

Quote from: Goat_Herder on December 30, 2011, 10:07:19 AM
GREAT SCOTT!

Quote from: stopintime on December 30, 2011, 10:13:15 AM
What does that mean?

Quote from: The Married Pip on December 30, 2011, 10:35:35 AM
It's a pop culture exclamation used most famously by the Dr. (Christopher Lloyd) in the "Back To The Future" movies. It's used to show shock and amazement at something. Like 40,000 freaking dollars for that bike. 

it was also the popular exclamation on the origional Star Trek shows....

Modified by Perry White into 'Great Caesar's Ghost'....

I'll take the Hailwood as it's far nicer nice to look at..

MH just popped up for sale locally on CL... $16000

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/2789746422.html