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[moto748]

Originally Posted by 996

On the Ducati website it says,seat height=820mm. My 999 handbook says,seat height=780mm. Therefore difference = 40mm or 1.6 inches in old money!

That's ridiculous for a sportsbike!

Considering I find the seat height on my ST2 too high...
and I'm no short-arse. But I like to be able to get both feet flat on the floor.

Are there really no plans for a 749-sized variant? Surely this is going to cost Ducati sales?

[Stones]

Originally Posted by moto748

That's ridiculous for a sportsbike!

Considering I find the seat height on my ST2 too high...
and I'm no short-arse. But I like to be able to get both feet flat on the floor.

Are there really no plans for a 749-sized variant? Surely this is going to cost Ducati sales?

they are going to do a 850 version, probably 848 next year to replace the 749... so Ive been told

[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by Stones

they are going to do a 850 version, probably 848 next year to replace the 749... so Ive been told

It would be nice if they called it an 851.

I had an S on order, but after seeing the RR in the flesh this weekind, I have cancelled my order and ordered the RR instead (the joys of been single!). This bike is SICK! Total bike porn!

Life is to short and what the hell, its only money and I've studied and worked my balls off to earn it!

[749er]

Originally Posted by RCA

I had an S on order, but after seeing the RR in the flesh this weekind, I have cancelled my order and ordered the RR instead (the joys of been single!). This bike is SICK! Total bike porn!

Life is to short and what the hell, its only money and I've studied and worked my balls off to earn it!

In terms of looks I think the RR is in a class of its own. The 1098 looks better in the flesh than in the photos, but then I didn't think much of it in the photos. I like it enough to buy one, or the 850 ish version when it comes out, but having said that its design is nowhere near as radical as the 916 or 999 and in comparison its a bit of a cop out. Ducati have played safe, but maybe you cant blame them. The Hypermotard is a fantastic piece of design!!