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??

 

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

 

how much $$ will those babies set u back?

 

sorry i am not feeling the headlights.

 

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.

 

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

748:


or 749:

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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!

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.