Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > 749r - Opinions please

[andyb]

anyway 749r......nice bike! go for you wont regret it!

[andyriches]

Bad new's andyb but i'm with you all the way BUY BUY BUY !

[Sharpy G]

Originally Posted by andyb

anyway 749r......nice bike! go for you wont regret it!

apart from the clutch ! LOL

sorry could't resist !

[andyriches]

Im sure iang will be able to add to this,he's back from hollys tommorrow and he will in no doubt tell you all how good 749Rs are

[Sharpy G]

some holiday........he's been away for ages hasn't he ?

was it an enforced 'holiday' LOL

[Ray]

Some reckon the early 749r are better value than a 999r, more goodies as standard just lacking the oomph of the 999 motor. If you're coming from a 748r the routine service costs engine wise are similar, you wont miss what you haven't had in relation to the 999 motor either.

As for depreciation, sure you get a big hit early on but if you are looking at a 2004 model then it should have eased off a bit. Have a look on www.autotrader.co.uk to see what sellers think they are worth now. I'd guess you are looking at about £9000 as we head into Winter!!! For very similar £££ you can get a 999r maybe just a little older but then you might not get the nice swing arm. Swings and roundabouts,


Ray.

[electricsheep]

if you do get a 749r don't ever sell it, you will regret it

[butch890]

Go for it,best bike Ducati have ever built.
Go for the 04 carbon and make sure its had the clutch changed under warranty.
Leave it totally standard,dont bother blinging it up.
Awesome!!!!
Butch

[Sharpy G]

Autotrader has 5 on it starting @ £10,495 going up to £12,500, or £14k new

[iang]

Yes I am back, just !

Best bike I have ever owned, even Andy R liked mine so much he had to get one the same and I mean the same, that correct Andy.
Our levers here yet ????

I have seen them from around £9000 standard but I think everyone adds bits to a Ducati and my spending is up to about £18,000 !!! so if I was ever to part with it I would expect very good money for it.

Buy one.