748bip & 748s whats the difference ?

uncle porry · 25-Nov-2003, 08:18

can someone tell me what the difference is between a 748bip and a 748s ?
thanks.......

Lee1980 · 25-Nov-2003, 08:48

From what I know the 748s has the showa shock instead of Sachs and titanium nitrided forks.

Five spoke brembo made Marachesinis?

Adjutable head stock on the frame, and discs with lighter alloy carriers.

It also had a 'titanuim' grey paint job with red wheels avaliable.

One like mine below.

Thanks

Lee1980

Nigel C · 25-Nov-2003, 10:01

this has confused me as well according to all the paperwork for my bike i have a 748 bip but the sticker on the frame says 748 s ??? (it's got showa forks and shock but 3 spoke not 5 spoke wheels )

antonye · 25-Nov-2003, 10:12

The "real" S models were made from 2000 onwards, so don't go by what your frame sticker says.

The easiest way to tell is by the components it's got, as Lee says:

5 Spoke Grey Marchesinis
Grey Frame
Adjustable Steering Angle
Showa Shock and TiN Front Forks

It was available in Red, Yellow and the limited edition "S" only grey, like Lee's.

Year 2000 bikes (like mine) didn't have S on the fairing, but the later ones did. This is the same point that the "Bip" became the "E" to make the range E, S and R.

Here's an old picture of mine, in nearly standard form...

antonye · 25-Nov-2003, 10:16

Oh, they also came with braided hoses as standard too!

uncle porry · 25-Nov-2003, 13:04

mine has the "748s" sticker on the frame, is a 99` model in yellow and has a showa rear shock...so is it a bip or an E ?
hmm....confusing !

antonye · 26-Nov-2003, 23:29

It's a Bip. There was no "S" until 2000.
Previously it was Biposto, SP or SPS.
The frame sticker doesn't mean anything.

bradders · 27-Nov-2003, 19:40

thought 'S' could be a bip as it was just the seat numbers (ie 2 - monposto 1)
Paul

antonye · 27-Nov-2003, 22:51

Yes, you're right of course about the incorrect use of the term "Biposto" and "Monoposto" meaning twin and single seats rather than the type of bike.

Pre-2000 the 748 came in Biposto (standard), SP and SPS flavours.

From 2000, the 748 came as E, S and R variants. The E was the Bip replacement, with the S and R having different levels of extras on them.

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25-Nov-2003, 08:18	#1
uncle porry Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 650 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the planet zorb 748bip & 748s whats the difference ? can someone tell me what the difference is between a 748bip and a 748s ? thanks....... Reply

25-Nov-2003, 10:01	#3
Nigel C Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,710 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Worthing Sussex Mood: happy bike passed MOT this has confused me as well according to all the paperwork for my bike i have a 748 bip but the sticker on the frame says 748 s ??? (it's got showa forks and shock but 3 spoke not 5 spoke wheels ) Reply

25-Nov-2003, 10:16	#5
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,054 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer Oh, they also came with braided hoses as standard too! Reply

25-Nov-2003, 13:04	#6
uncle porry Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 650 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the planet zorb mine has the "748s" sticker on the frame, is a 99` model in yellow and has a showa rear shock...so is it a bip or an E ? hmm....confusing ! Reply

26-Nov-2003, 23:29	#7
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,054 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer It's a Bip. There was no "S" until 2000. Previously it was Biposto, SP or SPS. The frame sticker doesn't mean anything. Reply

27-Nov-2003, 19:40	#8
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... thought 'S' could be a bip as it was just the seat numbers (ie 2 - monposto 1) Paul Reply