Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > 749r - Opinions please

[MJS]

Originally Posted by butch890

Cant see the new model affecting the baby R Martin,Give it 5 years and values will be on the up.!
If your at cadwell have a go on mine mate (its ALMOST standard!)
Butch

Hope you're right Butch - I really do quite like the idea of one. Would love to take you up on your Cadwell offer as well but I won't be there Poland calls for me...

Cheers
Martin

[butch890]

Originally Posted by iang

Is Butch,s 140bhp at the crank or at the rear wheel ?

Andy R had his on a dyno a couple of weeks ago and it was about 116bhp and we presumed that this was at the rear wheel so what would this make it at the crank ?

Mines now 143 AT the back wheel !
Roll on cadwell!
Butch

[Jools]

Originally Posted by Urban996

Hope you're right Butch - I really do quite like the idea of one. Would love to take you up on your Cadwell offer as well but I won't be there Poland calls for me...

Cheers
Martin

I'll test it for you if you want Martin and report back

[MJS]

Originally Posted by Jools

I'll test it for you if you want Martin and report back

That's very kind of you Jools.. I'll look forward to reading it when I've got an hour or two spare

[boyo]

Iv had my 749r from new in march 2004 and am never ever going to get rid of it. I work as a tech for yamaha so ride alot of bikes and nothing comes close and trust me i ride alot of bikes

Iv fitted a leo vince 57mm system and a power commander and it pulls a train on steriods, iv got 119bhp at the back wheel if that hepls with wot to expect from them.

I went to the Le Mans gp this year on it and when leaving the track the french just line the roads in there thousands and i had adults and kids jumping out in front of me to stop me just to get me to rev the bike and when i did thay were all cheering and clapping for the noise and the beauty of the bike. That is something i will never forget.

My mates all on there jap bikes said the looks it got and people pointing was was unreal, thay said thay didnt think it would get that much attention but it did.

Everything about the bike is spot on it really is excellent value for money and i for one want another one for the track but i think ill have to wait a while lol.

[butch890]

Your welcolme Jools!
Butch

[sie748]

Originally Posted by jj250

After much thought im thinking a 749r would be a great replacement for my 748, much as i love the looks of this series i am hoping to get a 749r.
The 2004 carbon fairing model is at the top of my wish list so was just hoping any current or ex owners would share there views of these bikes. Also how do you think residual value will be as plain 749 models seem to haemorage money! What kind of price should i expect to pay??....cheers

!!!AH you seem to have forgotten one VERY important thing!!!COLOUR!!! RED no too common,BLACK maybe??,nan too um !GHOST RIDERISH! I KNOW YELLOW NOW THATS A NICE COLOUR, all the BEST BIKES ARE YELLOW.....and faster.

[UKRR]

Only come in Red

[jj250]

OK, well i think ive found one, 1 owner, 04, 3800 miles, just had belts etc, great price but what did these bikes come with? Did they have a cover or anything? What handbooks should be supplied etc?

[UKRR]

Ducati claim to have made a loss on every one they sold.....so no cover....you should get an owners manual and a toolkit