I had a 99 R6(Marlboro rep),loved it but had always wanted a Duke.bought a 2000 748r in May(Wouldn't dream of owning UJM now).Riding position is "focused",mirrors are shite(who cares),bit of a nightmare around town on its standard gearing,1st/2nd gear mostly!!But the noise with race cans(Ti Termi's)is worth it just to wake Dozy car drivers up!mine is still getting used at the moment until it snows/ices up.Been out in torrential downpours with it,never missed a beat.Buy as late a model as you can afford as i believe the later ones had better quality control.Servicing at main stealers is expensive but go to someone like Nelly at Cornerspeed who has a very good rep.But as i told my missus when she said "how much" about the servicing cost,you don't buy a Ferrari and get it serviced at Halfords!!Final bit of advice is BUY ONE!!you won't regret it,would rather get rid of wife and kids than get rid of mine!!
