G

So, the itch for two wheel motoring has hit again and it looks like this time I will actually buy. Anyways, I absolutley love Ducati's. I have lusted over them ever since I saw the first 748 at Ducati Austin. I know that maintenance is a littel higher than your average Honda etc, but has any of y'all owned one?? Any comments??

CGTSX2004

iTrader: (1)

Ducati motorcycles are just amazing to look at. I would love to own one someday.

fdl

how much $$ will those babies set u back?

PavDog

sorry i am not feeling the headlights.

G

The black, hehe, the black one-funny how that works, runs about $11.9k The yellow is a regular 749 and runs about $12-14k if I am not mistaken.

G

That is my only problem, I am torn between this bike and used 748.
hmmm,

748:


or 749:

PavDog

Imo, the used 748 looks much better.. in some ways. The 748 has more plastic which isn't good. Are you stuck on the Dukati? The new R1 is awesome.

G

yeah, the new R1 is very cool, but I think that I would kill myself on 1000cc bike. I know, the 749 isn't that much less, but it just sounds less!! Also, I just love the styling of the Ducks, nothing like italian!!

Anyways, I am going to look at anyways. Heck, it is cheaper and more powerfull. We will see.

bradb1us

I can tell you from experience that the new 749 is well worth purchasing over a 748. I personally think the 748 was a better looking bike, but they've vastly improved things between the two. Having driven both extensively, the 749 is a much better performer (straight line performance isn't very different, but in the twisties, oooohhhhh boy). I just sold my R1 and am now looking at a turbo'd Hayabusa to drag with.

G

Thanks for the advice, I guess that answers it then.
Ha, I would love to get just a stock busa, but I would definetley kill myself on that one. Plus, it is a damn bus, the thing is huge!! I am looking for something I can throw around in the twisties!

CrockPot

i'm crossing my fingers that Aprilia will make the RSV450 and bring it stateside.

PavDog

I agree w/the too much HP. I looked at the yamaha and it was simply too much bike for me. I settled on a '98 VFR800, which is still a lot of bike, but should be fairly manageable still.

G

Aprilia makes some beautifull bikes as well. However, the only one I would look at getting is the 1000, and again, is too much for throttle happy hand.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Is this your first bike? Might wanna do a search on people's horror stories. Katana can provide some good advice I'm sure.

If not, the yellow 749 is siiiiicccckkkk.

G

Yeah I know all of the stories about riding a bike. I have riden a lot, just always on someone else's bike. So, this would be my first personal bike.