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Well, looks like i have done the deal.
My local dealer has located a new 749R for me which will arrive in a week or two and i think i have been given an excellent deal.
My honda CBR600RR with all my parts removed and £6600 cash.
This in effect means that he has given me £7000 for my bike and i should get £1600 for my parts, so cost to change £5000.
I cannot wait to get it and hope that it is as good as everyone says it is.
The only things i am unsure about is, does anyone make a 749R specific exhaust and hugger yet and is everyone unhappy with the slipper clutch fitted as standard ?
( I read somewhere that Ducati were exchanging the clutches on the 749R because of a known problem ?
I will post pics when it arrives
Ferrari Pete
06-Jul-2004, 09:30
Fantastic mate,
Ive just took mine in for its 1st service........
That sounds a good deal to me
Ferrari
yellowisfriedegg
06-Jul-2004, 10:10
Hugger from DP not yet available , Georgina keeps saying they are coming but nothing happens :(
Exhaust , full system 57mm with Titanium silencer is available now , approx £2500 plus VAT :o
Or you can buy a silencer for an assymetric system for a 749S , the carbon cover and a bolt kit (standard silencer attachments are studs with nuts , race silencer has threaded inserts and bolts) and fit using the standard pipes , for best results get the cat cut out of the front pipe.
The slipper clutch only does the "spooky silence" thing when your are riding slowly , when it happens just blip the throttle with the clutch out and it sorts itself out..............or buy a DP or STM clutch , approx £600
I'm sure you will enjoy the bike , they are very special :bouncy:
Steve M
06-Jul-2004, 10:13
Well done sir:sing:
yellowisfriedegg
06-Jul-2004, 10:13
Sorry , I forgot , Weeksy says a guy he knows is selling huggers for the 04 swingarm bikes , see here :
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/index.php3?M=70
Unfortunately no photo , also at that price I think I will wait for the DP item to arrive.
bazzer sps
06-Jul-2004, 10:24
Having just completed 600 miles its truly a fantastic bike you will not be disapointed.
I just got my hugger from AJRacing and some trick rear sets and when fitted will post some pictures.
Welcome back Ian......good choice mate.... just in time for summer !! :D:D
Summer ? What summer.
I live in Northumberland.
Thanks for the support guys
electricsheep
07-Jul-2004, 00:42
Good choice, check what tyres your getting some have Diablo Corsa's and some with Michelin Pilot Race H2's
Rob
Going on holiday friday and bike is being delivered saturday 15th.
Better start browsing the ducati performance catalouge on holiday !!!
typer77
15-Jul-2004, 17:27
Congrats!!! I envy you... I am still trying to decide one from a wide spectrum of bikes.... not a big budget.. but they include 749R, 748 R.. and even Yamaha R1....
Congrats mate, and welcome back. The 749R is a missile, Butch who is a member has a JHP 890 and a 749R(lucky beggar). I have ridden the 890 and it's dam fast as you would expect, and a beautiful bike-well according to Butch the 749R leaves it for dead.:devil:
John
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