bet that sounds pretty awesome 👍

Certainly has a boom totally different sound to the apes.

The 1098 has some serious punch a 1299 must be mental

Hahaha yep but shes no garage queen done 500miles already only had it a couple of weeks. I bought this one because its been used every year. 17 yrs old and 18k on the clock. Full dealer SH and only 2 previous owners first had it 15 years!

Cheers bud 

Thanks steve, im afraid your factory had to go to fund it sold 2 to buy her

Yes, don't blame you buddy...always loved the 1098's!

100% its the one i always wanted and it hasnt dissapointed savagely fast

Thought they would make a nice pair

Cheers Levi, it was an itch I've had for a very long time and is likely to be my last " road" sportsbike and a keeper but I've said that before . 

Sold my factory and I'm clearing all my aprilia stock as I just don't have the time for breaking anymore and I want to focus on little projects rather than spending all my free time dealing with idiots on Facebook and standing in the queue at the post office. 

Not turning my back on the apes, I've had my k6 750 tracker for 4 seasons now and my next one will be a RSV4 dedicated trackbike when they drop into my price range. 

Hi Adam,

Just seen this and good for you, you only live once. As it happens I was in our local Ducati dealership on Saturday with my mate (Who just swapped his Kawasaki Z900 SP for a DiavelX) and there were some real beauties on show. I've always found the Ducati sport bikes a little cramped being 6'2" but always admire how (Most of them) look.

Hearing I'm not missing much or just get myself in trouble for saying something or other 😊 sounds like you got a good plan tho can't wait to see pics of the V4.

Cheers Ray it is s thing of beauty. I don't find it uncomfortable being a short arse and I can actually touch the floor easily unlike the RSV which feels huge in comparison. Shame the weather has turned and it will be tucked away soon and the scooter will be the weapon of choice 

I won't miss it only really used it to sell but inevitably got sucked in.

The way bike prices are falling the v4 may come sooner than expected. 

 

100% agree 

A good mate of mine had the last 1098s Tricolure made ( they discovered it in the back of the factory forgotten due to a cancelled order, and it was finally regd about 18 months later than the rest) and he loved it.  

He did have some issues though and when Moto Corse in Wrexham got around to sorting it for him he said it was pretty much perfect as it now went where it was pointed.  Apparently it was a known issue among 1098s owners,the fork internals were mostly swapped out for KTech valving and the springs changed front and rear. 

This bought it up comparable to the 1098r if I recall,I had some conversations about it with a couple of  overseas customers who always kept one bike at the w/shop so they had a bike ready for whenever they wanted a trackday in this country they also kept one at home and rotated them so they always had a serviced bike to use wherever. 

Obviously things were a little different if you have money and live in the channel isles.

I loved that bike and the sounds it made so no negativity from me, cracking bike . Enjoy.

Yeah,cold and wet is no fun,different in those far off days when one's bike was a necessary mode of travel, 

I think I've been out on mine 3 times this year and 2 of them were taking both bikes for an mot.

Haha, I still ride all year but use a scooter to get to and from work. I have re found my love of road riding again though after a few years not bothering. Took my XJR around Europe and I've been enjoying the 1098 on some fun rides out . Track is still my main focus and I generally do 1000 + miles on circuit but this year many more on the road.

Good for you    

 I   your dedication, I think I've got to the point I just can't be arsed as all my local riding mates have either died or given up riding due to age or illness so not much incentive for me.

Even a docile road ride has me on tenterhooks for 2 weeks afterwards in case I've done something wrong or got caught speeding, this 20mph business is a royal pita.