Had a run in...

with a Ducati 1098s.

So the guy with the Ducati 1098s in my town pulled up to the same restaurant I was at today while we were leaving. I couldn't help but drool and take pictures. The bike has roughly 3.5k miles on it.

So my first guesstamation of his age in my last post was pretty far off... with his helmet off, he looks to be 28 - 32 years old.

It feels just as light as the new '08 1kRR and has every top brand part on it...STOCK.

me want

Damn, that is a sexy bike

That is such a nice bike. I am glad that I cant afford one because my wife would leave me.

You owe me money for the dry cleaners to get these white stains out.....

WOW

Breathtaking. Thanks for the pics.

Man, I really dig that (new?) Ducati Corse badge...kinda gives me the impression the bike is wearing it's heart on it's sleeve.

And, I'm sorry, but what's the trend lately to advertise one brand of tire while wearing a different one...pretty sure those are SuperCorsa's, not 2CT's...meh, makes no nevermind.   

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't Redd have a 1098 I know she has a blackbird but I could have sworn in that stable of bikes there was a 1098 if so maybe we can get her to give us a honest opinion of how the bike handles in real world conditions or at lease to brag a little LOL

Very nice...but it already comes so "modified" as a stocker. Call me weird, but part of the fun is building up a bike on your own. Ok..now that I have that out of my system...ummm yeah..that's one BAD A$$ bike and I F*n would like to have one LOL!!
 
RED

I just lost some load...

"Good heavens! It appears my wee-wee's been stricken with rigor mortis."

Gosh ..that is a lovely bike :-) ... I know whenever one goes past me you can feel your insides resonate with the engine .. they have such deep low tones ...

Jules

I really really like the angle of that second pic.. I wanna make it my temp screen saver

That thing is amazing. I want one...   ***drools***

It is a good looking bike, but too many problems with them. I hate working on them.

Wowzers!!, straight sex on wheels.

Sweet baby jesus that bike is amazing.  Crash your camera is awesome. And your skills are insane bro!
 
How are you doin by the way? Read where you laid her down a few weeks ago.

Nice bike, but what good is it when the speed limit in most places is still less than 70mph? I'll take the cash and keep my old bike.

WOW! if look could kill that bike would be illegal LOL!  I like it alot, but would never pay that much for a bike.  So is the dude cool who owns it?

^^^If he's anything like a couple here he's a pretentious know-it-all prick who shoves shit in other peoples faces...
 
If he's like am buddy of mine though, he's cool as fvck and worked hard to pay for a bike he now babies... and runs.  Hard.  Like it was meant!
 
Nice bike!

im still fascinated by the Ducati traction control! thats smart! and ADJUSTABLE!?!?!? geez they definitely over achieved with this bike! and oh my god the 180hp!?!?!?!? OH MY GOD I NEED TO GO TAKE 5

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Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't Redd have a 1098 I know she has a blackbird but I could have sworn in that stable of bikes there was a 1098 if so maybe we can get her to give us a honest opinion of how the bike handles in real world conditions or at lease to brag a little LOL

Thanks for remembering Hardcorp!  I have a yellow Base.  Actually just took in into the dealer yesterday to get some warranty work done. 

That bike is a monster.  Its a bottomless pit of torque.  The bike is amazingly light.  Very reactive and flickable.   I cant help myself to giggle my ass off everytime I take it for a ride, smiling in my helmet the whole time.  Its a very aggresive riding position.  most men I talk to that have one tell me that its a ball breaker.  The Seat/tank combo makes it hard on the "boys".  Its hard to keep the front wheel down, the bike wants to fly. 

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ORIGINAL: HARDCORP 8654


Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't Redd have a 1098 I know she has a blackbird but I could have sworn in that stable of bikes there was a 1098 if so maybe we can get her to give us a honest opinion of how the bike handles in real world conditions or at lease to brag a little LOL

Thanks for remembering Hardcorp!  I have a yellow Base.  Actually just took in into the dealer yesterday to get some warranty work done. 

That bike is a monster.  Its a bottomless pit of torque.  The bike is amazingly light.  Very reactive and flickable.   I cant help myself to giggle my ass off everytime I take it for a ride, smiling in my helmet the whole time.  Its a very aggresive riding position.  most men I talk to that have one tell me that its a ball breaker.  The Seat/tank combo makes it hard on the "boys".  Its hard to keep the front wheel down, the bike wants to fly. 

 
Sounds like a fun yet painful bike LOL!  I would love to have a bike that stood up on call like that.  I'm not a stunt rider, but like a wheelie from time to time and with the F4 I kinda have to work for it.  A buddy of mine just got a 06 GSX-R 1K and it stands up on call.

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WOW! if look could kill that bike would be illegal LOL!  I like it alot, but would never pay that much for a bike.  So is the dude cool who owns it?

 
The guy was actually pretty chill. He let me get on her, push it around, and he pointed out the dislikes of the bike. He rides her gently but will open her up on the Highway from time to time (Even admitted that will probably catch up to him). He has another bike for the agressive riding. We exchanged numbers and we'll be riding together when I'm back up. He only lives half a mile from my place and offered his garage if I needed a place to work on my bike.

Thats cool.  Not a Ducati squid afterall eh?

Im not a fan. Nice pics though.
When did the 1098 hit 180hp?