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[HW]

NIce and concise Twinfan!

The adjustable seat/tank position was ONLY on the monoposto versions, the biposto being set to about the mid position.

I thought that the adjsutable footpegs were on all of them, but I'll not swear to that.

I agree that there are more important things than bhp on the road. I downsized from the 996 motor of the ST4s to the 749S and have been very happy with it Suspension upgrades were of more importance to me too.

[Edited on 8-12-2005 by HW]

[Twinfan]

Thanks HW

And you're correct - adjustable footrests are on all models, and adjustable tank/seat on all monopostos.

[JPM]

Note - R models do not have the same adjustability on the footpegs as other models (there is some, but not as many options as other models), something I spotted a while back

[HW]

Originally posted by Dseered

My footpegs arn't adjustable, 749 bip ?

Oh right ... that was one of the selling points of the 749 that interested me. Being a lanky blighter I wanted to be able to adjust the position. I traded adjusting the seat position for having a biposto, as I found that suited me anyway as it was.

Footpeg brackets are not mounted on an array of holes then Ian?

[HW]

Originally posted by Dseered
No H, no adjustability on mine !!!

B***er.

I notice that your frame has the round lower mounting that you are using for the stand? Steve's has that on his 749 which I had been puzzled about. Hadn't noticed the lack of holes on the pegs though.

[HW]

I see you have good taste in clutch covers too!

[MrWestys748]

Excellent thank you all for your comments! I might go for the BP as I will upgrade the suspension to ohlins rear and front springs at some point anyway as I did this mod on my 748 and it handles so much better. Plus I have found insurance to be cheaper on the bp than the s.

[HW]

You might find the suspension to be fine if you get it set up right. I paid 100% Suspension £40 at a track day to set mine up and it was ike riding a different bike after. Best £40 I ever spent I reckon. Still grinning about it now!

[Edited on 8-12-2005 by HW]

[Carbon749]

Just to confirm (and add my 2 penneth worth)

Base model 749 has standard fork legs, fixed foot pegs, no damper (not sure on this one), fixed angle on steering. S model has the adjustable peg's, Nitride fork legs, adjustable steering angle, damper and better suspension all round.

As for the engine I thought the S model had a little more power over the base model .... but not that noticable.

[Twinfan]

Sorry I got the footpegs wrong - I thought they were all adjustable...