Which Bike Would You Get??

Hey Fellas,

I'm in the market for a liter bike. I was pretty dead set on the 08 CBR 1000 because of the crazy deals.....However, I have always really liked the Ducati and am looking for a salvaged 1198S.

This would stricly be a track bike. Of the two which would you guys recommend? I know the Duc will cost more and parts are more but im expecting that if I do go that way. So if you guys had to choose which would you get?

 

CBR More money for parts and less on Dealership Service.

 

08 cbr1000rr

 

I am biased ))) CBR is a mean bitch

 

initial cost and better resale

 

09/10 R1

 

Unless you have intentions of eventually racing in the twins class, i would go with the CBR.

 

I threw my hat into the CBR ring for next year, but I'll be damned if a set of spare stock rims aren't nearly impossible to source.

 

From what i have gathered on different forums, the A-SS/A-SB classes are going to be full next year with most of the bikes being new CBR's.

 

Oil companies around the world rejoice

 

<-----works for an oil company

 

That's why you need a second bike - one set up for the dry and the other set up for the wet...

 

the squirds are hoarding all the parts!!!

 

Oh and the buell 1125s are rumored to be sold cheap... around $5-6kish otd new!

 

I actually dont race, I'm just a serious track day junkie. I try to ride at least 12-20 days a year on various tracks on the west coast.

 

Not a bad idea....

 

hard to pass up an 1125r at the price they are going for and Harley is backing them for 7 years

 

If they weren't so damn ugly I would consider one but I honestly dont think I could ride one of those. Plus, with Buell going out of business who knows how much longer parts/service will be available. I know what HD says but honestly its still a question mark on what would happen.