New boy in town

[uksurfer]

Hi all
Thought if introduce myself, currently on a 1098 and thinking about a R1, had a 4xv a few years back and am tempted to come back after filling up with fuel every 90 miles
Ride safe
Martin

[Crownan]

Welcome aboard.

Really, you'd swap a 1098 for an R1? Somethings seriously wrong there...

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[Luke03R1]

Welcome in martin, lets have a gander at your stallion where about you from

[Luke03R1]

Welcome aboard.

Really, you'd swap a 1098 for an R1? Somethings seriously wrong there...

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Mart take no notice he's had his bike 3 months now and aint got his leg over it yet

[Madturk999]

Hi mate welcome

[pod]

morning and welcome in. would like to see some pics mind!!!

[2002r1jon]

Welcome in Martin

[uksurfer]

Thanks for the replys and welcomes, swap a 1098 for an R1, I must hate filling stations.....

1098 is a lovely bike though

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[r1Mike]

Your Duc looks nice, welcome to the forum fella !

[Crownan]

Welcome aboard.

Really, you'd swap a 1098 for an R1? Somethings seriously wrong there...

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Mart take no notice he's had his bike 3 months now and aint got his leg over it yet

Yeah except I did over 2000 miles last year in 8 days on one

Thanks for the replys and welcomes, swap a 1098 for an R1, I must hate filling stations.....

1098 is a lovely bike though

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You won't be seeing significantly more mileage from an R1.

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[uksurfer]

Welcome aboard.


You won't be seeing significantly more mileage from an R1.

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Am I being a poor deluded fool?

My r1 was about 120 to reserve, this is about 85
For what I remember lol it's my age

[YamahAl]

Thanks for the replys and welcomes, swap a 1098 for an R1, I must hate filling stations.....

1098 is a lovely bike though

Currently Ride

Welcome mate like you already

[Chinny]

Welcome & nice 1098 you got

[dava]

welcome chap

[Crownan]

Welcome aboard.


You won't be seeing significantly more mileage from an R1.

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Am I being a poor deluded fool?

My r1 was about 120 to reserve, this is about 85
For what I remember lol it's my age

You gotta take into consideration that the 1098 has 2.5 litres less capacity though

[Gucci]

Welcome. U should get about 120 to reserve o the R1 chief

[Bub]

Welcome to the forum mate, never had a go on a 1098, wouldn't mind though

[PJC]

Welcome m8, nice bike but as you know missing a service will be the end of her the R1 is our choice but with such a difference between models it will defo pay to try them all out, could be a fun day Enjoy our little bit of strangeness

What model of R1 do you fancy, long bang 14b or screaming 16 valve 4c8 or maybe a little older 20 valve mota

[uksurfer]

Last year I test rode the new R1, I was pretty much blown away by the raw power of the thing, I also saw pretty high figures on the speedo in a pretty short distance, but my local dealer only had one available with over 12000 on the clock, I would have bought one if lower mileage, I also saw a 1098, fell in love and bought it, it's my 4th Ducati, it's almost like a slower version of the R1 but a lot more refined and gentlemanly IMHO, I have owned a early R1, a T plate edition, in the faster blue colour, and I rode it over Europe, via Belgium to Le Mans, I've made a few bling purchases for the 1098, and I love the look of it, but still can't get over the tank range frustration, I'm off to the IOM this year, but thinking about Europe next year which wouldn't be great with the limited range, so that gas brought me back to the R1 again, last year I rode my monster 796 to Italy without problems, so I'll have a look round and see what I do

[Donny]

Welcome in mate, lovely bike the 1098, i get about 120 too the fuel light on my 4c8 but have had 150 ish in the rain , if you like v twins the long bang would suit you too a t IMHO , enjoy the forum.

[Coddy]

Welcome aboard.

Really, you'd swap a 1098 for an R1? Somethings seriously wrong there

Why not. I did.

[Coddy]

Welcome aboard.


You won't be seeing significantly more mileage from an R1.

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Am I being a poor deluded fool?

My r1 was about 120 to reserve, this is about 85
For what I remember lol it's my age

You gotta take into consideration that the 1098 has 2.5 litres less capacity though

I had mine fitted with an 18.6 ltr Carbon Fiber tank, and It would do similar miles to a jap bike.
Pity the clutch gave me arm pump.