I ordered my 1098 in Jan 07 and they were in short supply. it was hard to haggle on price.
I had to pay recommended retail for mine, but I pushed for a free 1000km service.
Mine took 7 months to arrive, hope you are patient.
I waited for the first service before installing the Termi's.
The 1098R looks great and is a step up on the 1098.
When you go for your first ride, watch out for the power of the brakes, they are amazing.