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Twinfan

21-Nov-2006 13:11

No 749 models for 2007?

Just been looking at the Ducati website and under the 2007 model range there's no mention of the 749 in any shape or form.

Have they been discontinued?

fab	21-Nov-2006 14:31

I thought i'd noticed that.

It would be good if they could give it a edgy update for 2007 and make it a totally seperate model from the 1098 "look". maybe oik it up to 850 or 851 as someone mentioned elsewhere.

if they have discontinued it then surely our second hand values can only go up, surely an imminent classic ;)

booleys749s

21-Nov-2006 16:36

i no there is no mention of the 749 range for next year but........i passed by Ducati Coventry today and they are doing good deals on the 749R at the min. brand spankers for £11500, not too bad. few 999R in to. they just sold one for 12k brand new with delivery mileage on. thanks to the 1098 i say!!!!

749er

21-Nov-2006 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by booleys749s

I could be very tempted by a 749R.....that will be one well sought after bike in the future, as well as a peach to ride

Sharpy G

21-Nov-2006 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by 749er

I could be very tempted by a 749R.....that will be one well sought after bike in the future, as well as a peach to ride

you know that ! :lol:

'specially the carbon one !!

749er

21-Nov-2006 17:44

P&H have a 2004 749R, with the Carbon fairings for £8500, was very tempted, better looking than the current model too

doogalman

21-Nov-2006 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by 749er

P&H have a 2004 749R, with the Carbon fairings for £8500, was very tempted, better looking than the current model too

Will they have it ready for you to bring along on sunday???:eek:

749er

21-Nov-2006 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by doogalman

Will they have it ready for you to bring along on sunday???:eek:

that would mean trading in the RSVR, which would not leave me not very popular with a certain person, as the 749R is a single seater of course

Gaz 748

21-Nov-2006 18:28

Don`t you have a Monster in your collection.

749er

21-Nov-2006 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaz 748

Don`t you have a Monster in your collection.

I do, but its only a wee one, not sure how it would do with 2 adults on it on a Surrey rideout, will give it a go sometime

ricco749s

21-Nov-2006 18:36

worrying about (not) carrying a pillion - that's no excuse!

fab	21-Nov-2006 20:01

Sat wondering today what the chances of Ducati pulling something mighty out of the unexpected?

With all the hype around the 1098 how brilliant would it be for Ducati to launch a spectacular replacement for the 749 range, totally unexpected and to go head to head with the anticipated 800+ Aprilia..

TP	21-Nov-2006 21:14

You knob Ian :lol:

TP	21-Nov-2006 21:47

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Originally Posted by Dseered

Let me have my moment, its fun :)

......

although it is unclear what height the rider in this shot is, all that could be gleaned from a girl in the paddock was - "he was a big lad" - she went red and scuttled off ?..

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I wonder if she had a camera phone ... ;)

fab	21-Nov-2006 21:56

Ha ha quality,

however im sure that is a Suzuki Gsx-r ;)

twpd	21-Nov-2006 22:25

White wheels and boots is so 80's-ish and gay ;)

I feel sorry for 749 owners - they are getting hammered with residuals now...more so when the replacement comes out. The smaller twin has never caught on because it's been seen as a bit limp....even if most people were honest enough to admit that 100-105bhp is more than ample.

I had the chance to see a 748R alongside a 749R at the weekend. It was like beauty and the beast in that order. The 748R looked like it meant business, the 749R looked like the ugly barge it is.

749er

21-Nov-2006 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by twpd

I feel sorry for 749 owners - they are getting hammered with residuals now...more so when the replacement comes out. The smaller twin has never caught on because it's been seen as a bit limp....even if most people were honest enough to admit that 100-105bhp is more than ample.

I had the chance to see a 748R alongside a 749R at the weekend. It was like beauty and the beast in that order. The 748R looked like it meant business, the 749R looked like the ugly barge it is.

well those who claim its limp cant be riding it properly. Am sure I read recently that a 749 was quicker to 65 than a 999. On top of that at day 2 at Cadwell I spent most of the second day being held up by people on 916s, and I am no track god, it was only my first time on track. Fact is, its fast enough for most.

Looks are a matter of taste, I'd take a 749 everytime though I would like to add a 748R to the garage

749er

21-Nov-2006 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dseered

Sorry, i'm crying here !

jeez! wish I had edited that before you got your mitts on it;)

I meant a wee monster!

Sharpy G

22-Nov-2006 08:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by twpd

I had the chance to see a 748R alongside a 749R at the weekend. It was like beauty and the beast in that order. The 748R looked like it meant business, the 749R looked like the ugly barge it is.

Philistine ! :lol:

twpd	22-Nov-2006 08:53

Au contraire. I am a purist. I have three 2-valvers as well. ;)

Sharpy G

22-Nov-2006 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by twpd

Au contraire. I am a purist. I have three 2-valvers as well. ;)

stamp collector :lol:

RD	22-Nov-2006 09:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dseered

Let me have my moment, its fun :)

Another shot clearly shows the exhaust styling to be way ahead of its time, our photographer Guy 'big 'un' Cope reported unusual vibration through his whopper as the new bike passed, rumours were rife in the paddock that it was to replace the dated 1098 and be named as the 851, ayoung revvy whippersnapper, a throwback to 'the good 'oll days' an old man was heard to whisper in the paddock.

Just checkout that radical swingarm !

As can be seen from the spy shots, white wheels are already in place, radical styling can now be seen, all the early shots covered in foam and tape were clearly a diversion, this shot still shows the fairing in matt black, although a dead giveaway to colour is the red tank and front mudguard. The bike is understood to be very narrow, although it is unclear what height the rider in this shot is, all that could be gleaned from a girl in the paddock was - "he was a big lad" - she went red and scuttled off ?

This, is the bike of the future !

LMAO :lol: :lol: :lol:

RD	22-Nov-2006 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by TP

:lol: :lol:

I wonder if she had a camera phone ... ;)

Yeah she did. She said 'These new camera phones are blooming marvellous and its a good job it has an excellent zoom feature as I had to zoom right in.'

:lol: ;)

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