Deal done!
 

Placed a deposit on a 04 749 dark today. As its last years model, I think I did a reasonable deal, and as I quite like the earlier fairing, I'm very happy.

The bike is still crated, so will be a few days to prep. I will update soon

What "extras" would you reccommend be fitted from new, and what is thinking on alarms?

There's a new alarm due out in a couple of weeks from Datatool that looks really impressive. The S4, I think it's going to get branded as.
There's a lot of technical wizardry in it compared to the System 3. Reliability is apparently very good to. They've had it immersed in water and it still works
One really neat idea with it comes as a PIR for your garage/shed/kitchen (?) that you can code to the bike. Someone opens the door, and the bike alarm goes off. It'll also run door and window contacts. Costs about £50 extra but it's a pretty cheap garage alarm and stops the scum actually getting to the bike before the alarm goes off.
It also has the key integrated into the fob ala Meta, but the S4 will also handle coded keys (like your 749) which as far as I know, is a first to.

personally i like to have an alarm... i've never had any trouble with my datatool system 3.
Enjoy your new bike :)

thanks chaps, I have a Meta something? on my Benelli, and it's just so simple to use compared to the Datatool on my CBR.:(

No doubt the insurance co will reqire something, so I will have a look around

I am also interested in a carbon hugger, I see there is one on ebay at the moment, but can you reccomend any other supplier?

Same here Greybloke I've previously had a Datatool and now I have a Meta fiited which is far more simple to use than the Datatool.

i`ve purchased a hugger/chaingaurd for my 04 999 from sandbar
it came really quick and i`m well impressed with the quality and fit
good price also

Who are sandbar?