Should I really buy a 748?
 

The old head versus heart argument is starting to rear up as I am considering the next bike after reaquainting myself with bikes with the Fazer....

I have loved the Ducatis since seeing the 888 many years ago and I fancy a 748. I can pick up a 2000 ish model for say £3750, so far so good but then the head takes over.....

6000 mile service around £500, 12000 around £600.... Woah there so a minimum of £500 a year and I probably won't do more than a couple of thousand miles!

So should I do it anyway or go for a different twin, say an Aprilia Mille, Suzuki SV1000s or something? Not sure of the Mille servicing costs but the SV I am told is £200 odd a year. Sure won't set the world alight but I have only done 650 miles since a 12 year lay off....

But the looks, the sound and I hope the handling of a 748 would make up for the servicing wouldn't they??

Hellllllppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think deep down,you know what to go for fella..!! moggers@pitlaneblaggers'r'us.com

How do I put it?....Anything else is less. ;)

Quote:But the looks, the sound and I hope the handling of a 748 would make up for the servicing wouldn't they?? :Quote

yes :) as long as you budget for the servicing costs I did when i bought mine in 2002 but then threw it down the road a couple of weeks after buying it :-| £1500 to fix !!! .

Still kept it for 3 years though !!

YES and YES again, I have had a 748 and a 748R both great bikes, the servicing wont be that much. They have the X - Factor it`s hard to explain, I rode the Triumph 675 last week, great bike, but just missing somthing.

But do you guys follow the strict every 12 months servicing? Those prices are my fairly local dealer as per their website. Actually prices are: 6k £353.65 plus vat, 12k £514.22 plus vat.

Paul,
I've got an SV650 for you to try if you make it up London way - you'll have to imagine the extra 40hp for the thousand though.
I've not had it long but early impressions are that it's very forgiving on the road but suspension reaches its limit quite early on (there's lots of mods available for that though).

Let's face it though - you WILL end up getting a 748 though because that's where your heart is :devil:

Yes service every year, belts have to be changed on the R`s every year.
My dealer ( Snells ) takes mileage in to acount, they are expensive to service but ( in my opinion worth it ) they just look so good.

ha ha ha, what a stupid place to ask such a stupid question .... :p

of course we all think you should buy an SV1000 ......

:D

Hee hee

go on ......just DO IT! lifes too short to muckabout - if it is too expensive/uncompromising then get an SV afterwards - at least you can say you tried it. and when you do get one you will WANT to cherish it with the best service/best oil/and little trinkets to show your affection( Qzz.....a 748 is like a woman....) and it will reward you with some good riding memories and look stunning just siiting there shining all nice and yellow (of course)!

The 1 year service is no more than an oil & filters change and a good going over to check that nothing has fallen off. You'd be better off taking it to a local (recommended) independant who would probably charge half the official dealer prices. You may even be able to do this yourself depending on how confident you are with a spanner.

The 2 year service is the biggie that replaces all the fluids and the service items, including the belts. This is the one that you don't want to miss out on, so it's worth paying to have it done. Again, an independant will be a lot less than an official dealer, so you'll save a lot of money.

Just get it bought Paul!

Ooh, looky here .. http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=31142

OK OK I will be getting one.

Not yellow though as the wife reckons - and sorry to anyone who has one - they are for homos..... I like them, the yellow bikes that is. If anyone wants the wifes number to shout at her u2u me.

Tony too old, I want 2000 onwards.........