1. Big enough that Nelly should do it, not you
2. Should be just as reliable as a 748
3. Shouldn't be any more
4. To get more grunt than a 748 without losing the 748's revvy nature
5. I think all 748's can be converted
6. More grunt, keep the revs
7. Around the 2K mark
8. Yep, it's basically just overbored barrels and 94mm pistons, but you might have to get these as exchange parts
9. A job you could do yourself? Probably, but I would go for getting Nelly to do it.
See also:
http://www.ducati-kaemna.de/cms_en/k...seite&seite=78