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singletrack · 08-12-2011, 10:19 AM

I have an 1100 EVO which I love, but I would be just as happy with an 1100S.
Both bikes have advantages and disadvantages.
I went for the EVO because I wanted a new bike and the EVO had just been released.
If I were buying second-hand I would probably go for the 1100S because I prefer the twin-spark engine, the look of the Ohlins and the look of the dry clutch, but then again I prefer the colour of the EVO (black in my case), the feel of the wet clutch and the stacked exhaust.
I am not sure the ABS or traction control are necessary but you may find that in the future that people expect ABS on bikes and it will be easier to sell with it ( this has already happened with some BMWs) although it does have the disadvantage of making the fuel tank smaller. (Do you do many long journeys - not much more than 100 miles per tank)
In the end go for whichever you like the look of - both are great bikes, I wouldn't get an S4RS because I don't find the riding position as comfortable and I do not think the handling is as precise - but I am sure others would disagree.

08-12-2011, 10:19 AM	#11
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	I have an 1100 EVO which I love, but I would be just as happy with an 1100S. Both bikes have advantages and disadvantages. I went for the EVO because I wanted a new bike and the EVO had just been released. If I were buying second-hand I would probably go for the 1100S because I prefer the twin-spark engine, the look of the Ohlins and the look of the dry clutch, but then again I prefer the colour of the EVO (black in my case), the feel of the wet clutch and the stacked exhaust. I am not sure the ABS or traction control are necessary but you may find that in the future that people expect ABS on bikes and it will be easier to sell with it ( this has already happened with some BMWs) although it does have the disadvantage of making the fuel tank smaller. (Do you do many long journeys - not much more than 100 miles per tank) In the end go for whichever you like the look of - both are great bikes, I wouldn't get an S4RS because I don't find the riding position as comfortable and I do not think the handling is as precise - but I am sure others would disagree. __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!