| ive got an 03 749s and i absolutely love it, ive had a few niggles with it but all have been fixed promptly by Ducati Glasgow. Take a look at any other 600 from behind then look at the 749, its so much more compact, u feel like your a part of it, not riding on top of it like you do with all the other bulky 600's.
Plus the grin Factor is worth every penny in my opinion.
you going to feel a big difference in power, but thats obvious and you have to expect this. But the 749 will totally outhandle any other bike out there when properly set up. Thats what its all about in the end.
/ian | 
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