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Well, I have to say it was worth the wait to get the 1199. I got the base, happy to save the $5,000 to put toward termi slips and perhaps sometime soon, an aftermarket rear shock. I think the front 50mm marzocchi shock is better than the ohlins on the S model.
Put 350 miles down yesterday up into N. NH with Tricky and his new 848. The bike flicks like a 600...the power is incredible, even though I still have to keep it under 8,000 rpms for the break-in (which is pretty much over at this point). I'm amazed at how such a powerful bike can be so nimble. Tons of room for a tall rider...I'm 6'1". The biggest pleasant surprise is that the engine runs so well at "around town" speeds. This was a big problem I had with the 1098. That engine was horrible at low speeds. Throttle response is very good in race mode. Bike came set in sport mode, which had twitchy response, and who wants to ride in sport mode anyway? In all, this bike is amazing. Need earplugs because the termis are really loud. Hope to get it to the track at some point. Will need suspension work, as it is incredibly stiff out the box.