Ducati 748...

R6jonny · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Karma :

Well it finally happened , after many months of sitting still i finally got round to riding my 748 and there is only one thing to say .................

WOW Very Happy

i started off poodling out of work ( stalling at the gate Embarassed

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took it nice and easy ( very different to R6 ya see Wink

) just shifting up at around 5/6k rpm .....got to a nice straight bit of road and opened her up and wowsers at 7.5k rpm it bloody takes off ..!!

Like a rocket up its arse , the front goes light the bars twitch and the engine screams , although not as much as if i had some termis'.

Handling is pin sharp, dulled only slightly by the dodgy tyres

The bikes is so light ...i swear its lighter than the NSR i sold

So far it has only been a fairly short ride but it is a great bikes and cant wait to spend the weekend thrashing the nuts off of it . . although hopefully not literally

Very Happy

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Klause · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2004 Karma :

Glad you enjoy your Ducati aswell. Thumbs Up

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TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

i love ducati's Sad

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Did you ever ride the r6 with full power?

Ok, you do need to use the clutch in first a bit, but I'd say the r6 should be at least as fast, if not faster - though you do have to try slightly harder.

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

Cool!, when can I have a go? Laughing

Josh|RD125LC · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

Nice one Jonny, after all those months seeing it sat there wanting to be ridden, time has come and you can now enjoy!!! Very Happy

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Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

I rode a mate's 748BP and found it strange. It kicks you in the pants initially, but then I found the power died off the further it climbed the rev range. Very strange handling characteristics too (not bad, just... different).

I stalled it too. Seems to be common with twins for people who aren't used to them. I also nearly dropped it, with its stupid sui-side stand! Embarassed

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Wonder if the belts took a set?