Having ridden the s and the r (2002 models) the r is in a class of its own.

gunforhire,

Mate, if you're worried about the power considering you seem to be a guy who would use it on the track I wouldn't worry. You can get yourself into trouble on anything if you're hamfisted enough.

My Desmo Due bike has 62 rwbhp and I had a trip on the grass whilst sitting on the tank on the outside of Druids at Brands last Wednesday because I nearly highsided myself. If you're keen, and pushing it, you can get yourself into trouble on anything I reckon.

Get the R and be done with it - you know you want it.

:D
Cheers!
Budget, budget, budget... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Gonna need to be an Ebay jobbie, tidyness not a problem as I'm gonna have to chain it up outside! Infact, something that's been down the road would be preferable; keep the tea-leafs away! I'm more into the mechanics than the appearance. :D

After racing an R6 in Roadstocks last year, the 748E I had was great to ride but the power just really disappointed me. Would still rather ride a twin than a 4 though!

Had been looking at a 1998 SPS but the guy sold it out from under me; had the cash and everything!
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm...ge=4#pid184226

[Edited on 2-6-2005 by gunforhire]

OK -
got a bloke with a 2000 748R.
But it's minus Ohlins (rear or damper), also doesn't have road and race cans or chips, no stand and no cover.
He's trying to say these only got shipped with the 2002 model onwards.
I thought the 1999 R was the update to the 1998 SPS - and it did come with all the extra bits, so surely the early R's should as well? No?
:puzzled:

How much do you want to spend?