that bike is 10 years old, BUT have a look and see if maintenance was performed to spec, and such

I have always liked the R over the S. Styling, better front brakes, more power

+1, the R looks a ton sexier, has 4 more pistons between the calipers and a good bit more power.

I agree the R looks better not to mention the better performance.  I'll keep looking, there is an '04 Ducati 800ss for sale locally. $3,500, but it has a salvage title. It was a theft recovery, very tempting.

i am soooo buying a sv1000s.  i was going to get a red r1 but unless you are going in a straight line the 998 Suzuki vtwin is impossible to beat...well maybe with the RC51.  when i had my tlr1000 i spanked r1s, 998's, gixxers u name it on the track. nothing has the torque, look or sound of the sv1000, tls1000 or best tlr1000

Quote from: frankieG on June 10, 2008, 01:40:01 AM
i am soooo buying a sv1000s.  i was going to get a red r1 but unless you are going in a straight line the 998 Suzuki vtwin is impossible to beat...well maybe with the RC51.  when i had my tlr1000 i spanked r1s, 998's, gixxers u name it on the track. nothing has the torque, look or sound of the sv1000, tls1000 or best tlr1000

Definitely agree with you there. My next bike will be another twin, I'm hooked on 'em. Or a low priced duc, I've been drawn to them a lot lately.