749r - Opinions please
 

After much thought im thinking a 749r would be a great replacement for my 748, much as i love the looks of this series i am hoping to get a 749r.
The 2004 carbon fairing model is at the top of my wish list so was just hoping any current or ex owners would share there views of these bikes. Also how do you think residual value will be as plain 749 models seem to haemorage money! What kind of price should i expect to pay??....cheers

Allright for a practice model...............but you cant beat the real thing!;)

Check service costs !!!!!

To be quite simple there MINT !

And service cost's SO WHAT chuck some money at the problem

People waste loads of money on Jap ****

749r
 

Sorry......but don't they change most of the 999R before they race 'em ?

unlike the 749R which is the real deal straight outta the box!

even gets a Slipper clutch as standard unlike the 999R
(not a proper one tho eh Andy! LOL)

not that I am biased, but I love my 749R !!!!



ps: AndyB, unlike you to give me a chance to rib you back !?

Plus what's them tiddly little tanks on them 999 thingies

You want a good 998R you do!

And I just happen to be selling one, what a coincidence! :D

"Plus what's them tiddly little tanks on them 999 thingies"


'cos no one has time to go very far on them, too busy fitting proper clutches !!!!!!!!!
Yay LMAO

After speaking to jhp today service costs arent any worse than say a 748r unless the heads come off to do the shims, apparently this is pretty rare thankfully!

As for a 998 r, ive noticed a 998r and a 996r for sale this week.Both beautiful bikes but would i really want to use one if i had one? probably not

any time any place anywhere oh blinged one............you can even bring ya sandpapered tyres......f*ck it ill even ride the pan......:D :pig:

I think you should be more concerned about the well beign of the 749R than of the other relics

Oops.......forgot about that
'looks over shoulder for blue lights'
still, lucky I masked out my number plate then
Only kidding m8, just too good an opportunity to miss

hows the clutch on the Pan then ? LOL

great............even more petrol to waste mincing around!
There is a world of difference from the 749r performance "out of the box" to the 999r.....perhaps it doesnt need a proper clutch cos it aint going fast enough?

touche !

damn you type fast

Years experience of bull shyting..........

isint that all bizzies do these day's type

or is it all that practice typing in Vauxhall Corsa number plates on the mobile pnc checker thingy ?

Thats better children!! Now can we get back to advising me about the 749r
cheers

I'm running for cover right now !

OK Then but there still mint

Buy one !

best thing (& most expensive other than the house) I ever did !

Even my totally tricked out R6, pale in comparison, is now a faded memory

BTW its a pleasure crossing words.........:D

Been to a memorial service tonight for a colleague who passed away yesterday.............cocking cancer!!! she was 41.........What a waste of a colleague, friend, and mate..............

So sad......Im riding guard of honour at her funeral next week....no pressure!

bummer !

thats terrible.......lost too many this year ourselves

........so ive been on the wine!!!

typing.....you wanna get yourself a secretary mate! Dont all you city limp wristed types have them......so to speak!

anyway 749r......nice bike! go for you wont regret it!

Bad new's andyb but i'm with you all the way BUY BUY BUY !

Andy, have you ever noticed how we manage to get all these topics to qualify as "Hot Topics" with all the banter ?!
now thats funny

JJ250

749R - buy one they're schweet

apart from the clutch ! LOL

sorry could't resist !

Im sure iang will be able to add to this,he's back from hollys tommorrow and he will in no doubt tell you all how good 749Rs are

some holiday........he's been away for ages hasn't he ?

was it an enforced 'holiday' LOL

Some reckon the early 749r are better value than a 999r, more goodies as standard just lacking the oomph of the 999 motor. If you're coming from a 748r the routine service costs engine wise are similar, you wont miss what you haven't had in relation to the 999 motor either.

As for depreciation, sure you get a big hit early on but if you are looking at a 2004 model then it should have eased off a bit. Have a look on www.autotrader.co.uk to see what sellers think they are worth now. I'd guess you are looking at about £9000 as we head into Winter!!! For very similar £££ you can get a 999r maybe just a little older but then you might not get the nice swing arm. Swings and roundabouts,


Ray.

if you do get a 749r don't ever sell it, you will regret it :sniff:

Go for it,best bike Ducati have ever built.
Go for the 04 carbon and make sure its had the clutch changed under warranty.
Leave it totally standard,dont bother blinging it up.
Awesome!!!!
Butch

Autotrader has 5 on it starting @ £10,495 going up to £12,500, or £14k new

Yes I am back, just !

Best bike I have ever owned, even Andy R liked mine so much he had to get one the same and I mean the same, that correct Andy.
Our levers here yet ????

I have seen them from around £9000 standard but I think everyone adds bits to a Ducati and my spending is up to about £18,000 !!! so if I was ever to part with it I would expect very good money for it.

Buy one.

Interesting thread this. I'm considering getting a 749R. But what I was wondering is - if there's a replacement for the 999 coming later this year, what will happen to the 749 - will that be getting replaced as well?

If it does, and if the new models are a success, will they hit the residual values of the 749/999 range - ie would I end up spending 10k only to find the value plummet when the new models hit the market?

Martin

Cant see the new model affecting the baby R Martin,Give it 5 years and values will be on the up.!
If your at cadwell have a go on mine mate (its ALMOST standard!)
Butch

Yeah, I'm sure! :lol:

That thing went like a greased fast thing through a greasy tube, last time I saw it!

:)

Just been for a blat on the road on my 749R.......you just do'nt need anything faster that that....blows your mind everytime you ride it.

:lol: said the man with the 749r.........