For sale: Totally mint 2002 red 748R
I bought this bike six years' ago. I had been after a mint example for about a year and came across this one purely by chance; a woman was selling a Dainese one-piece on eBay and mentioned in the listing that she was thinking of selling her 'R' due to just becoming a parent. I naturally got in touch and bought the bike a few days later. It was exactly what I wanted; a bike that was unmolested, super-low mileage and with a few understated bits of carbon. Over the first four years, she had managed only 500 miles per year, and when I collected the bike, the tyres looked like they had only been used down the middle... that's 2,000 slow miles then. So, six years on and 3,000 slightly faster miles later, I have to let my dream bike go. After riding 916-shape and 999-shape Ducatis for ten years, my knee joints have given up on me, and even a short ride isn't fun at all... which is the point after all, isn't it? I'm gutted, but recognise that I have to move on to something that doesn't give my joints so much grief. Someone, will now benefit from a completely straight, mint condition, no issues 'baby R'. I forgot to mention that it goes like the clappers, and handles beautifully.
Price
£6,250
First registered
6 June 2002. Bought from Ducati London South The headstock plaque number is 847
Ownership history
Two (I am the second owner)
Spec (for those who aren't familiar)
Engine: 748cc with titanium conrods
Front forks: Ohlins
Rear shock: Ohlins
Steering damper: Ohlins
Exhaust: Termignoni 45mm carbon cans (these actually could be 50mm – I need to check). The original aluminium silencers (boxed) are included in the sale
Wheels; Marchesini – these are forged items and are lighter than the basic 748 wheels
Airbox: Carbon
Alarm
It comes fitted with a Datatool Evo with two remote fobs. Paperwork is present
Manuals, paperwork and keys
The service book and manual are present as are the two keys
Tyres
Pirelli Diablo Corsa. These super-sticky tyres have barely 500 miles use. Even wear throughout the profile.
Condition
I would describe the condition of the bike as excellent, bordering on mint. If you were to go over it with a fine toothcomb, you would certainly find the odd very tiny chip here or there. I have never been out in the rain on it, and the previous owner assured me that she hadn't either. To my knowledge, it has never been on a track, dropped, repaired etc
Other stuff
This bike is 100% stock and has not been altered in any way. I even have the original number plate as supplied by Ducati London South (I had a slightly smaller plate made, which is just a bit easier on the eye). The bike has an upgraded Eprom. This is a 748R-specific chip made by Ultimap; it adds extra BHP, torque and smoothes out the fueling.
Colour
Red. It has the flat panels with the larger black logos as per the 996R and 998R. At first glance you know that the bike is a proper 'R'. The red is actually quite a bit deeper than other Ducatis that I have owned.
Mileage
4965
Service history
It has a full Ducati service history and will have a full service done by Cornerspeed Ducati over the next month (18 Jan 2011). If anyone wants to check about me and the bike, it's been serviced by Nelly at Cornerspeed (official Ducati service centre). I'm sure that he won't mind a call, but let me warn him of the call first
Extras (these originally came with the bike)
Paddock stand Dust cover
Extras for sale
1. Front fender. Carbon fibre. Original Ducati Performance part. Mint condition.
2. Rear hugger. Carbon fibre. Original Ducati Performance part. Excellent condition apart from a slight 'wearing' where the downpipes have rubbed against the hugger. Once it's on the bike, you can hardly tell.
3. V-piece. Carbon fibre. Original Ducati Performance part. Mint condition.
4. Rearsets. Black anodised billet aluminium. Bought a year ago or so. I have been told by the guys at Italia Moto that they are very faithful reproductions and are excellent quality. There is a slight rubbing on the top of the gear lever exposing a tiny amount of the bare aluminium.
Hope that covers everything, but if not, get in touch.
14-Jan-2011, 05:45 
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