That's funny: several times on here I've seen people compare the 749/999 lights very favourably to the 748/996.
By this reckoning they must be really awful!
Still, I find the lights on my 748 quite acceptable, and better than some. I got one of those "20% brighter", ot whatever bulbs in the dip. As for the main, it's still the orignal factory fitting!
If you want ****-poor lights, try the 750/0990/1000SS!