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[Lee1980]

According to the latest issue of bike,

I quote,

new 749's are down to under 7k and decent used 748s still going for 6k i wonder why?

answer: the 748 is still beautiful and the 749 isn't:P

quote from Neil Murrays column in Bike magazine

[NBs996]

Hmmm...... I think we're into "opinion" teritory here!

I reckon the 749 dark, like Scotty's, is almost as tasty as No44 covered in squirty cream and raspberry sauce!

Sorry, mind is wandering

[Lee1980]

Nick what you mean number 44 ? u been drinking

[NBs996]

Originally posted by Lee1980
Nick what you mean number 44 ? u been drinking

yep, don't want the stella to go off, but still concious enough to remember mcn contestant 44

(cue a rush to mcn site to 'av a gander!)

[Edited on 8-1-2005 by NBs996]

[Lee1980]

Im rushing there now!!!!!

[Lee1980]

I see what u mean about No.44 Nick

And the rest

[andyb]

Its only an opinion ....just like, whats the point in having the practice 750 model instead of a real 1000cc ? :P

[Lee1980]

Of course it is an opinion everyone has one, I was more thinking about the price, good if they are still holding there well

[weeian]

Originally posted by Lee1980
According to the latest issue of bike,

I quote,

new 749's are down to under 7k and decent used 748s still going for 6k i wonder why?

answer: the 748 is still beautiful and the 749 isn't:P

quote from Neil Murrays column in Bike magazine

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, 749/999 styling is a step forward, it is hard to follow in the footsteps of the 748/9**. They may look better but thats not the main thing, 749/999's perform better.

/Ian

[m1keyp]

An Italian described the two bikes to me thus:-

The 916 is a race bike that they put on the road and the 999 is a road bike that tried to race