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[misterpink]

hey mate - looks like you are my double same location/bike etc - spooky. my 2p-worth, am on my second 748E and have tried the 748R - it is the BEST, if you like 748's then it is really the top dog and i am still tempted to get one, in my case i use my bike everyday to commute, pick wife up from work, weekend trips, meetings out of london etc etc and the 748R is a perfect "sports" bike (track/weekends) but day-in/day-out....not to sure i could subject it to that abuse- however i have just bought another bike(for commuting) so i might change.

[gunforhire]

pretty much the same boat, yeah!
I'm in Highgate.
Sold the 748E - wasn't fast enough, and a R6 setup for Roadstock (wasn't a twin!).

Originally posted by misterpink
hey mate - looks like you are my double same location/bike etc - spooky. my 2p-worth, am on my second 748E and have tried the 748R - it is the BEST, if you like 748's then it is really the top dog and i am still tempted to get one, in my case i use my bike everyday to commute, pick wife up from work, weekend trips, meetings out of london etc etc and the 748R is a perfect "sports" bike (track/weekends) but day-in/day-out....not to sure i could subject it to that abuse- however i have just bought another bike(for commuting) so i might change.

[Mr_S]

don't you get ohlins at both ends with the R as well?

[JPM]

Originally posted by Mr_S
don't you get ohlins at both ends with the R as well?

Yep! should get an Ohlins damper to if the factory has them in

[desmojen]

Originally posted by Mr_S
don't you get ohlins at both ends with the R as well?

Depends what year you get, my 2000 model had no Ohlins at all, but to be honest, it doesn't need it.
I changed the rear to a race spec Ohlins last year (not oe stuff) and whilst the difference was noticeable it was not earth shattering. The forks are also Showa with Tin stanchions and are superb. I have fitted Ohlins springs as the originals were too firm, and I have to say the forks are excellent, I certainly won't be rushing out to buy Ohlins replacements!

[Edited on 1-6-2005 by desmojen]

[Gaz 748]

I have a 02 748R (748S before) and I LOVE it, being quite light and + 3 teeth on the rear sprocket, it absolutely flies and you can use 99 % of the power on the road, they love to rev.

[gunforhire]

mmmm....

all these ex-S owners now with R's!
Gaz, was your S one of the pre-2000 models? Just trying to understand why so many would have left 'em.

Originally posted by Gaz 748
I have a 02 748R (748S before) and I LOVE it, being quite light and + 3 teeth on the rear sprocket, it absolutely flies and you can use 99 % of the power on the road, they love to rev.

[Gaz 748]

It was a 97 one of the first single seat S models, a good bike ( my mate bought it, still running well ) but the R is that much better, the engine spins up a lot better, it has a FIM chip fitted and runs very well, slight flat spot about 3,000 rpm but it runs well low down then takes off at 6,000 all the way to 10,000 +

[Ericsson]

A few more differences:
- Thinner walled CrMo frame with space for deeper airbox
- A bit lighter wheels.
- Shower injection
- Lighter crankshaft
- Lighter flywheel
- Different heads with larger valves 36mm/30mm and R-cams
- Higher compression pistons

Same computer though 1.6.

[L3OONY]

...and the best bit of all?

It says "748R" on the side!

Worth an extra 10 bhp all day long!