Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Sold as BP but chassis says 748S? Fake termis?

[antonye]

S is for Supersport - it's the model designation rather than the spec.

The S spec wasn't introduced until 2000 and included grey frame, adjustable steering angle, 5-spoke Marchesini wheels and Showa Titanium-Nitride coated (TiN Gold) forks.

[Nigel C]

my 99 bip had 748S on the sticker on the frame

[gunforhire]

oh well....
thought i had a bargain for a minute there!

[DC]

My 748 bip was a 99 plate with the s sticker on the frame. Came with adjustable head angle etc.

Mind you, I think that the frame is the only thing left standard now!

[J1220]

guys..maybe a silly question, but where on the sticketr does it say 748S or 748E?

thanks

[antonye]

Originally Posted by J1220

guys..maybe a silly question, but where on the sticketr does it say 748S or 748E?

It doesn't ... the sticker on the frame by your right foot is just the frame number and that has nothing to do with the spec of the bike.

Pre-2000 the 748 was available as either Biposto or SPS.
Post-2000 the 748 was available as E (same as Biposto), S or R.

E/Bip = three spoke gold wheels, gold frame
S = 5 spoke grey wheels, grey frame, TiN forks, SPS engine parts
R = 5 spoke grey wheels, grey frame, Ohlins forks & shock*, silly engine - Ti parts, overhead shower injectors, large capacity airbox, etc, etc

*except 2000 when some had Showa forks.

[sie748]

mine too is a bip but says 748s on frame

[moto748]

Originally Posted by antonye

It doesn't ... the sticker on the frame by your right foot is just the frame number and that has nothing to do with the spec of the bike.

Pre-2000 the 748 was available as either Biposto or SPS.
Post-2000 the 748 was available as E (same as Biposto), S or R.

E/Bip = three spoke gold wheels, gold frame
S = 5 spoke grey wheels, grey frame, TiN forks, SPS engine parts
R = 5 spoke grey wheels, grey frame, Ohlins forks & shock*, silly engine - Ti parts, overhead shower injectors, large capacity airbox, etc, etc

*except 2000 when some had Showa forks.

I don't think antonye's right about the "E". i think by the time the "E" came out, they werre all grey frames and grey (3-spoke) wheels.

At any rate, "S" models were certainly available in biposto or monoposto form. But "S" bikes have Marchesinis and adjustable steering heads, which "E" bikes don't.

[Paul748bp]

mine is a 1998 bip and has S on the sticker maybe Mr ducati made up too many stickers and couldnt be arsed to change em

[gunforhire]

Originally Posted by DC

My 748 bip was a 99 plate with the s sticker on the frame. Came with adjustable head angle etc.

Mind you, I think that the frame is the only thing left standard now!

I think mine has as well!
I had a 2001 748E previously and the steering damper was locked in place, HOWEVER on the 1998 748BP I now have (with the S in the frame number), the damper has 2 mounting positions. I presume it's to allow for the change in steering geometry?