Opinions on Ducati 748?

**aruhsv** · 28th July 2009, 19:54

hi all looking at trading up to a ducati,looking at a 2000 748,anyone have one or ridden one have heard they not vey comfy to ride,handle well but hard on the back

**idleidolidyll** · 28th July 2009, 19:56

you forgot an important one: expensive to maintain

go for a long ride before you even consider this idea, at least 100kms preferably 200km

**MsKABC** · 28th July 2009, 20:19

A wise man once said...

Originally Posted by madbikeboy;

A 748 is like admitting you couldn't afford a 996/998, and are totally fine with 600's giving you the learn - but hey, at least you look cool. It's a nice handling bike, but opening the throttle is a disappointment... The 848 on the other hand, better power to weight than a 999...

**tz tony** · 28th July 2009, 20:58

Nice bikes, I agree about servicing, and yes not the most comfortable, Try a 749, not much more money and in some cases less, as they are not as popular.

It goes well, handles great, sounds awesome.

**timetoride** · 28th July 2009, 21:59

Originally Posted by tz tony

Nice bikes, I agree about servicing, and yes not the most comfortable, Try a 749, not much more money and in some cases less, as they are not as popular.

It goes well, handles great, sounds awesome.

I agree I rode both and bought a 749 and its fantastic. (its also for sale cos I now want to get an 848)

**hayd3n** · 28th July 2009, 22:06

yes and the 749 is damm sexi!!

**Bleck K6** · 28th July 2009, 22:06

I rode 999,998,749,748. The 998 was by far the best.
The 748 feels really gutless and you have to thrash it to make it move, I liked the 749 more than the 999. Ride them all and see wat you like.

**Marmoot** · 28th July 2009, 23:13

To keep the water muddied, make sure you try the 848 before buying. Having tried both 748 and 848, I have to say they're totally different bikes

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**mynameis** · 31st July 2009, 22:31

748 Nope
749 Yeap ok
Jappa 600 Sensible choice
848 Damn sexy!

**scracha** · 8th August 2009, 22:00

Originally Posted by aruhsv

hi all looking at trading up to a ducati,looking at a 2000 748,anyone have one or ridden one have heard they not vey comfy to ride,handle well but hard on the back

Had a 748r. Great on the track, not very good on the road.
748s has quite a bit less power.
748 is a bit gutless and has ugly wheels.

Very confidence inspiring, especially in the wet....an old lady could get their knee down on one. Excellent brakes. Spectacularly uncomfortable unless you're 5ft tall. They makes bikes like FZR250's and CBR400's seem like tourers. Avoid riding at night..you won't believe how bad the headlight is.

Avoid 749 & 999, they're ugly, that's why they're often cheaper than a tidy 748/916/998 and as a result will keep depreciating. 998's are stupid money tho'. 749s I rode felt boring and almost Japanese in comparison to the 748. A LOT better in town and comfier though...but that's not the point.

Reliability...aside from some initial niggles mine never missed a beat and AFAIK it's new oner is happily caning the arse out of it in the VMCC winter series. If you can avoid buying OEM parts and do some of the servicing yourself then they're actually pretty cheap to run.

Don't be scared of high KM's either if they're serviced properly.

You gotta own one once IMHO. Criminal to have one without Termi's or equivalent.

Wouldn't consider one as only form of transport though

**98tls** · 8th August 2009, 22:06

Originally Posted by scracha

Had a 748r. Great on the track, not very good on the road.
748s has quite a bit less power.
748 is a bit gutless and has ugly wheels.

Very confidence inspiring, especially in the wet....an old lady could get their knee down on one. Excellent brakes. Spectacularly uncomfortable unless you're 5ft tall. They makes bikes like FZR250's and CBR400's seem like tourers. Avoid riding at night..you won't believe how bad the headlight is.

Avoid 749 & 999, they're ugly, that's why they're often cheaper than a tidy 748/916/998 and as a result will keep depreciating. 998's are stupid money tho'. 749s I rode felt boring and almost Japanese in comparison to the 748. A LOT better in town and comfier though...but that's not the point.

Reliability...aside from some initial niggles mine never missed a beat and AFAIK it's new oner is happily caning the arse out of it in the VMCC winter series. If you can avoid buying OEM parts and do some of the servicing yourself then they're actually pretty cheap to run.

Don't be scared of high KM's either if they're serviced properly.

You gotta own one once IMHO. Criminal to have one without Termi's or equivalent.

Wouldn't consider one as only form of transport though

Bugger me,bout the best post ive ever read on Kiwi Bicker,nice,well put sir.

**crazzed** · 8th August 2009, 22:13

don't un reliable. owned one that had full service history from new. one owner. broke crank with in a month of owning it. buy a japper.

**scracha** · 8th August 2009, 22:25

Originally Posted by crazzed

don't un reliable. owned one that had full service history from new. one owner. broke crank with in a month of owning it. buy a japper.

I can't comment on stock 748. I think from 2001 the 748s used the SPS motor. I know early 748's/916's had lots of problems. Suggest contacting Flame as she's a walking Ducati bible.