| Thanks a bunch Hooley. Great info that I can sink my fangs into.
Some of the stuff though (eg flywheel retaining nut) are things that you really have to do a detailed sniff around to sus out. Are there things, tell tale signs, typical or otherwise that one can inspect to see if the bike has been treated like a princess at a pea party or flogged to death like a dog with two legs at the race track…
Again, sorry if this seems like a stupid + beginners question, but I've only really ever seen these things in pristine condition. Now that I'm actually about to buy one, I'd like to be able to quickly judge (via the secret, cloak-and-dagger, wink wink, techniques and that only Ducati owners know) if the bike has been worked hard or not. Filter the junk if ya know what I mean…
Oh, is 30,000km (18,500miles) a lot for a 1999 748. The dealer says it comes with a guarantee but is 30,000km a lot (too much?) and things tend to start to go wrong or can a well looked after 748 handle it.
Last question (promise): I was always of the impression that reliability of the 748/916/996 family improved marked after 1998, is this true or just a figment of my imagination? If so (ok additional question) would you steer clear of pre 1998 models?
I’m hungry so I’m going for a bite to eat.
PS: Thank you again for the juicy info, all the best, Daniel.  |