Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > 748 dilema

[keefer]

Originally Posted by Ozz

Like what Steve?

any of the thousands of Jap bikes about to be listed by Steve
but I guarantee this
none of them will look as good or give you the smile on your face that the 748 will
prepare your mrs for the extra time you will be lost in the garage just looking at your new bike

[weeksyracing]

Originally Posted by keefer

any of the thousands of Jap bikes about to be listed by Steve
but I guarantee this
none of them will look as good or give you the smile on your face that the 748 will
prepare your mrs for the extra time you will be lost in the garage just looking at your new bike

LOL REALLY ???? LOL..

they give plenty of smiles... although i accept they are not as pretty.

ducati riders are living the misguided dream that people want to be them because they think they have the 'Ferarri' of Motorcycles....

What they actually have with a 748 is a Fiat Punto.

[chicken]

Paul, why not have a look at this one? You'd have cash left over, which would please the missus.

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=37975

Steve, you're going to need a bigger spoon to stir things up with. Your arguments are getting tired...

[Ozz]

Chi, to be honest I would want a standard one as I am a slow rider now you know!

[weeksyracing]

The ridiculous part is that some seem to think i'm on a wind up ?

Ask any of the lads who've gone to Japanese from the board (i mean 1000cc and fairly new) if they would go back to Ducati 748bp ? i'll be amazed if you get many saying yes..... If ANY.

[keefer]

he has a 600SS
so what's your point in this thread

[weeksyracing]

Originally Posted by keefer

he has a 600SS
so what's your point in this thread

he's got a Monster... and wants a faster/better bike.

the 748 isn't really either of them. It's as fast as a 1999 Jap 600, and as relaible as a 1948 Hillman Imp. (ok that's sort of a joke)


IT amazes me at times how blinkered to trying something else Ducati riders are. I was a true advocate of Ducati's and still have a pristine 748s in my shed, however there comes a time when you realise, they are really not that great.

I'm all for Brand Loyalty, but you have to be realistic with it. ?

[skidlids]

Nothing wrong with a 748 on the way up, the are a very good bike with the styling and handling of their bigger relatives. There are many a happy 748 owner around, but once they progress further up the biking ladder I can't see many returning to the 748 especially with 916s available for less than £3k.

But going to something like a R1 is a waste of time for most as the majority can't ride them to the bikes full potential, not even the international licence holders at the TT.

Currently Ozz is on a bike that would have been in the Formula 3 class, the 748 like the Jap 600s would be F2 and the 998/999 and Jap 1000s woyuld be F1, best thing is to progress through the ranks. rather than trying to leap to the top of the pile.

My bikes while growing up went, 125, 250, 350, 400, 750, 1100

[weeksyracing]

Originally Posted by skidlids

But going to something like a R1 is a waste of time for most as the majority can't ride them to the bikes full potential, not even the international licence holders at the TT.

lets be honest Skids.... no-one on here can ride ANY of their bikes to the full potential or even 90%.... but it's all about fun

[keefer]

agreed skids I have seen many people jump on big bikes because they think that's what they need to be quick. Then they just cant handle them.
you wont learn more about cornering than riding a 125 250 before progressing