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[ziggi]

I say yes you should do it. Some things are more important and as nice and as good as a 749R is it's 14K you have sitting in the garage not doing much. And that's fine, if you can afford it or want it that way but if you're not happy with that much cash doing nothing then you'll feel better with the kwaka in the garage. Sounds like a decent enough deal. You might miss it but I doubt you'll regret it.

[jj250]

After owning my 749r for 6 weeks now id have to say Dont Do It!!!, The grin it puts on my face every time i ride it or walk in the garage is worth every penny,if you do take the money it will soon be spent and then what? same financial position as before but with a riceburner in the garage...No Thanks!
You will only regret it and ask yourself, why is a dealer offering you the equivalent of 12.5k for your bike when in fairness trade money is more like 8.5k tops?? Seems too good to be true to me?

[KeefyB]

Do the right thing and keep the 'R'.
That Kwak may seem like a bargain now,but in two years time it will be completely fooked and worth tuppence.

[jj250]

Ian, if you want to free up some cash you could always sell some of the bling, who knows i may be able to help you out with some bits!!

[khu996]

I'm lucky enough to have both, and they are totally different animals.

The kwak feels much lighter than the R, and feels easier to throw around, although less stable in faster turns.

Mine has had the programmable race ECU and loom fitted, and set up with Akra exhaust, and it really does fly after 8k. Doesnt feel like it has much torque though, especially compared to the drive of the R.

Ive blinged it up a bit, and it is a nice looking bike, but nothing like the R, and nowhere near as special.

So much so that I'm now selling the kwak, because there is another very special R (not the 749R) that has taken its space!!!!!!!!

[749er]

Originally Posted by khu996

So much so that I'm now selling the kwak, because there is another very special R (not the 749R) that has taken its space!!!!!!!!

did the same, bought and sold the kwak whilst owning the 749 at the same time. Replaced the Kwak with an RSV1000R, which is a much better bike than the Kwak IMHO

[Sharpy G]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O!!!!
don't do it !