my interpretation of what pedro was saying was if he shut off coming to a standstill, this is a bit different from 80mps on a bend!!

As I said we all handle things differently and we all accept different thing. For me its was a bit odd at first, but adapting my riding and as the bike has aged has meant that I find it acceptable. To someone else it might mean they sell the bike.

Yes, I am sure with engine developments this could be improved and if everyone shouted about this then maybe (just maybe) ducati might do something about it. From what I have read and heard this was mainly an issue on the 748r which in the eyes of the ducati experts that I have spoken to is the most volatile and tempramental of the range due to the extreme level of tuning amongst other more techical things that i can't describe.

Its a shame that Ducati have not resolved this on the 749r, but its pretty unlikely they will go back and resolve anything on a bike no longer being produced (748r).

I wonder how much of this is down to the newer bikes having to meet stringent emission laws? What's the betting it could be 'cured' very easily were the factory able to enrich the mixture without falling foul of the rules. I've a 888 with twin injectors/high-compression/high-lift etc., and I don't have to deal with these 'issues'. Is it mere coincedence that the 888 was built in an era when 'combustion pollution' wasn't such an issue?

Lets all face it... the product is pants really... Just take my R that cost over £20,000 new and has just turned a year old.

3 oil leaks...sorted one of them,back to dealer for others

1 replace fuel tank(peeling lacquer) dont even go there :mad:

fork tube was fitted 180 degrees out from the factory

Having owned 2 R1....1 SP1....1 Busa....1 945 RR with not one drama !

The only thing i can say to ducati is... GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER... rant over

:D (still love it really)

Dave W, 180 degrees out?

Eh? How does that work? An upside down fork from the factory? :puzzled:

[Edited on 7-2-2005 by Twinfan]

BTW pedro..... are you from Portugal, Spain????

The marks on the top of the forkleg for the preload ....one is set at 12.00 oclock and the other is around 6.00 ish.

Are these only on the 999R Dave, or are they on other models with Ohlins forks. Its only that I've never noticed them.

Sure there just on the Ohlins.... so 999S 999R .

What does the mark look like?:puzzled:

and what difference does it make as to where it is? Are you saying it should be at the top for measurement purposes?? and would that make any difference to the measurement??