I finally got to see um to day. The local Ducati/BMW had a open house to show the new 800 twins and I think some 650 single. BMW looks like the fit and finish is going down hill...but the 1098 was impressive!
They had one 1098s model and two standards with sold signs on them. My dad said the same for the two shops in his area, so whats the shops like in other parts of the world? Bike shops full of 1098's and sold signs?