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[Redsps]

Originally Posted by nelly

I stand corrected The brakes do appear to be right. I'm showing the SPS as a 1998 and 1999 bike. No 1997 either??

the sps was 98-99, but were released late 97, mine is a late 97 bike.

rob

[Fast_Si]

Originally Posted by nelly

All the 748's had adjustable steering angle up to '99.

So is there any difference in the early frames between the basic and top of range bikes?

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Fast_Si

So is there any difference in the early frames between the basic and top of range bikes?

As far as I know its only the 748E (Economy) that didn't have the adjustable headstock, otherwise a early BP is the same as the SP or SPS and my 748S, the 748R was different with the dropped tube frame brace to allow a bigger airbox and also came with 12mm engine mounts as opposed to the 10mm mounts on the other 748s

[Redsps]

kev, the sps does have a diff frame from the BP/SP,in that it uses the lighter 25CrMo4 material which wasnt used on earlier 748's, but was also used on the 916sps.

the 748sps and 916sps have more in common than you may think...

[Redsps]

nope it cant be an sps, its first registered 23may 97, thats to early for the 748sps.
may be an sp, but i doubt it very much.
as him for details and numbers, but doesnt want to disclose them, says it all really.

leave it alone frankly.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Redsps

kev, the sps does have a diff frame from the BP/SP,in that it uses the lighter 25CrMo4 material which wasnt used on earlier 748's, but was also used on the 916sps.

the 748sps and 916sps have more in common than you may think...

Robin is SPS using bigger diameter and thinner wall frame rails like my 748RS frame, soon found that out when I tried fitting my 916 crash bungs to it.

[Martinp]

Originally Posted by Red Leader

I think "For a first Duke" there's nothing wrong with it. A good starting point to get to grips with the whole twin riding experence.. Then if you like it? get a proper one. If not sell it and get your money back. Just my two pence worth!!

So what a 748 isnt a proper duke?

[Red Leader]

748dukes are great bikes. I have one but when the leathers come on it's usually either the 999 or 916 that comes out of the garage. The poor girl has only done 340 miles this year..

[Martinp]

Originally Posted by Red Leader

748dukes are great bikes. I have one but when the leathers come on it's usually either the 999 or 916 that comes out of the garage. The poor girl has only done 340 miles this year..

You have a 748 916 and 999 Still 340 miles in 5 days not bad going.

[Red Leader]

Ahh.. Last year!! Silly me.