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Martin Dower
17-Mar-2009, 14:26
Some years ago I decided to upgrade (pah!) my miley 748 biposto to spangly 748R. It was a mistake of the highest order, it was too hard for the road, fuelled too badly to ride anywhere but the Nurbringring and generally I started going off it. it then got nicked so I had an enforced absence for a few months before buying an 03 749s mono, which I love.

Except, I catch myself searching Autotrader for "749R" and I've seen a cracker in East Yorkshire and now I'm struggling to help myself.

What do I do? Is the R much better than the S, will it make me cry? will I kick myself for making the same mistake again? HELP!!!!!!
twpd
17-Mar-2009, 15:27
Of course it's better.
Will it make you cry? If a 748R was too hard for you then you're just a bit too gay...obviously. Best go buy a CBR600 imho. ;)
Martin Dower
17-Mar-2009, 15:32
Maybe it's time in my life for a Multistrada :(
ak47
17-Mar-2009, 15:42
Dower, I'd have thought you were better than that... "it was too hard for the road" tsk tsk....

I agree with Nigel. You might be gay!!

Get it and if you don't get on with it, i'll but it for bugger all.

I hope you are well..... are you down here at all?
Martin Dower
17-Mar-2009, 15:47
Bugger off AK. I'm off to see a 08 749R at the weekend...08 plater? On 250 miles. Hmmmm. Sounds odd to me but at a main dealer :o

Down in town a fair bit, sometimes come on the bike...are you thinking beers? Could alos gatecrash the next CityDrinks if you fancy?
MARTIN H
17-Mar-2009, 17:15
Maybe it's time in my life for a Multistrada :(





<<<<<<<< see avatar!!! :)
twpd
17-Mar-2009, 17:19
<<<<<<<< see avatar!!! :)

....but did you win any races on it?

..that aside, we all know that 2 vlvs and air-cooled is proper hardcore. None of this watercooled rubbish thanks :)
MARTIN H
17-Mar-2009, 17:35
....but did you win any races on it?

..that aside, we all know that 2 vlvs and air-cooled is proper hardcore. None of this watercooled rubbish thanks :)

Nope but someone else did ;)
ak47
17-Mar-2009, 17:39
Bugger off AK. I'm off to see a 08 749R at the weekend...08 plater? On 250 miles. Hmmmm. Sounds odd to me but at a main dealer :o

Down in town a fair bit, sometimes come on the bike...are you thinking beers? Could alos gatecrash the next CityDrinks if you fancy?


Sounds great Sir. I haven't been on Seloc of yours, ping me when the next City drinks is and we'll catch up!!
SlowLearner
17-Mar-2009, 19:12
Where's SHARPEY !!!!
Martin Dower
18-Mar-2009, 11:26
So what am I going to get by moving from a 03 plate 749s to an 08 plate 749R

1. That very special R feeling that only an R can give you
2. Newer bike
3. Higher insurance premium
4. A hole in my wallet
5. More frequent servicing

Anything else?
ak47
18-Mar-2009, 12:49
I think that the earlier R's are more special.. Carbon fairings etc... but someone else will know more I am sure.