748...Online information?

Couger · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 May 2002 Karma :

Hiya all,

trying to find out everything and anything about the 748, anyone know of any good online sources?

Cheers,
Cougs.
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Steve H · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Karma :

www.ducatisportingclub.com

Good Message Board and information and I'm sure someone will be able to assist you further on there.

Lovely Bike too apparantly - I'll join the queue of jealous people if you're buying one Thumbs Up

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

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(not that there's even any content there, now!)

Sorry.. couldn't resist Razz

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Have a search for the Ducati Sporting Club Forum, where our lil' Viper has been known to reside, plenty of people on there with them.

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

bored of the r6 coug? Razz

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Couger · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 May 2002 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

and a 748 WON'T give you trouble! Shocked

they are infamous for their shocking unreliability and fragility. I hear that the clutches explode, electrics are iffy and they do other scary things occasionally like throw rods!

If you want a trouble free bike, stick with Japanese. If you want a weekend joy in the bends that might go pop, that costs more to insure than a jap 600 and costs more to buy second hand than a Jap 600, then go ahead! Smile

I also hear that they are only a joy in the bends on VERY smooth roads...
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WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

but, its a 748

when it doesnt work you can mantelpiece it and polish it

jap bikes just annoy you when they dont work,

cougs the R6 is a yamaha, get rid of it Razz

you dont want yours to be the next magnetically attracted to a crash barrier, if you can afford it id say go for it, the 748 wont be any quicker tho
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Couger · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 May 2002 Karma :

Marjay,

I know about the 748's famed unreliability, I was just humouring myself thinking why bother sticking with Japanese if its going to give me trouble, might as well go italian!

Anyway, Im only considering it which I why I'm after info.

Cougs.

Oh yeah, and I've been quoted cheaper on a 748 than my R6. Very Happy

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

apparently the 748R is so much better than the normal 748 in reliability and everything etc. Don't know how true that is though.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

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

It is a more of a sideways move as well.

If I could handle the riding position of either I'd choose the 748 for road riding, but the r6 for thrashing.

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

748 is a nice tarty upgrade and although it may not be faster, it's a new style of bike , different etc, more torque and mid range. It's on my "next bike list" Twisted Evil

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Couger · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 May 2002 Karma :

Daytona 600 is nice!

The other option is an 03 kwak ZX6.

I'm relucant to go to a litre because I can't quite justify the need for one and I don't think I'm up to it just yet. haha Very Happy

748 would be a sideways move this is true, but after owning an R6 It would be nice to have something a little less common. The reason for all this is that I'm not going to need a bike for everyday transport as of this summer, so want to exoticate for it (if that is a word!)

Cheers.
Cougs.
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

I've got to say that after owning four Italian bikes that the Blade, although common, is like a breath of fresh air.

I think, for me anyway, that you buy an Italian bike with your heart not your head. As I've said before, I don't think you can beat the Italian design houses for style but if you need something to work day in day out it needs to come from the land of the rising sun.

I did seriously consider buying the 998 or 999, I even looked at the Mille.

One of the other reasons I didn't get one was the cost of servicing. As I only have a bike for transport and do a good few miles each year the cost of servicing was just way to too much.

You obviously have different reasons for buying a bike to me though and you never know you might get a good one.

The Triumph Daytona is supposed to be a great bike and not too common or even the 955i. Even though it's a litre it's not too balls out like most of the other litre sports bike on the market.

I'm sure Marjay would be only too happy to pass on some words of wisdom about the Triumph.

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Couger · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 May 2002 Karma :

Good point! Smile

F4 it is then! I wish Very Happy

Cougs.
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