198R ('08) or 1198S

**"MAIKOO"....** · 09-09-2010, 05:36 AM

Can get either as new...1198S for 19K or an '08 1098R for 27K...both mint less than 1000 miles....both with everything they came with...

Which way???

**Draak** · 09-09-2010, 08:16 AM

haven't ridden an 1198s, but my 1098r shits all over my 1098s. My opinion would be get the R not taking money into the equation....being in aus its hard to comment on your bike market

**jordan 4233** · 09-09-2010, 04:37 PM

$8000 for Ti rods and cans. Humm???

I have not riden eather btw. Wish I have! I also know threr is much more than just Ti rods. Like the shock and swing arm. I dont know much ealse?

**brooke** · 09-09-2010, 06:44 PM

also ttx, slipper, loads of carbon, more hp and torque, limited number, ti valves

**Klive** · 09-10-2010, 01:27 AM

sand cast cases..

**dmd630** · 09-10-2010, 02:44 AM

4 kilograms lighter.....i'd say we just spent 8 grand

**soccerluva** · 09-10-2010, 11:34 AM

True dat.

**Celeb C** · 09-10-2010, 07:33 PM

Depends on what you want and how much you want to pay ultimately.

Stock exhaust on the 1198 ? Full exhaust on the R ?

The R will handle getting thrashed (motor wise) better than the S because of all the better bits.

You could also have a none too shabby 1198S with $8k of extras.

I'd go the R personally.

**viky_khanna** · 09-11-2010, 02:48 AM

money to blow: 1098R

if you dont need the extras: 1198S

**luv.lollipops..23** · 09-11-2010, 04:34 AM

hmmmmm......yes ...I keep going around and around.....8K buys a lot if I wanna play w/1198S....but also get a lot if it matters to the buyer with the R....including both exhausts/ttx/carbon/motor internals/etc. Id say this would be about a 70/30 or even 60/40 split between track days and street...hopefully I can get to track days that often....so of course emotionally I lean towards the 1098R.....logically do I need alll the goodies likely beyond my skill set (i am near 50 and havent been on a road course (track) since the 90's)

Thanks for input!