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DesmoTip

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1,035 posts

257 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2007
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Yesterday I picked up a Ducati 749 S, in yellow, which I'll be taking out to Barcelona with me (I got such a good deal on it that I'll be able to ride it around for a couple of months then sell it on at a profit!).

Whilst I appreciate black ones are usually faster, this is the exception to the rule - lick

First impressions are good, I'm surprised to say that based on an hour or so on the bike yesterday it turns in better than my CBR and has a much more useable power band (like all Dukes I've ridden). Much more comfy than the RR too, and the grin factor it produces is on a par with the Multistrada (though not quite as good - Stradas really are the looney dogs danglies!).

I'll put a more detailed review in the next week or so.....

shot2bits

1,273 posts

249 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2007
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Theres an article in this months SuperBike mag on the 749, 2006 version... They sound amazing, my mates selling one - sounds like a tie-fighter when he overtakes (that is when I let him overtake )...

DesmoTip

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1,035 posts

257 months

Friday 5th January 2007
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Well she's ready to go to Barca - full once over by P&H (unfortunatley the belts needed doing, but at least I know it's all tip-top) and some new Pirelli Corsas so I can show the spanish how to ride properly.

Fnar!

ballon

1,173 posts

240 months

Friday 5th January 2007
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Very jealous, did you say you were shipping her down or riding, probably the former.

DesmoTip

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257 months

Friday 5th January 2007
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Shipping - not sure how welcoming the Pyrenees are this time of year, which is a real shame as it'd be a great ride.

I'm sorry Dave - I completely forgot that we were due a beer this week (got engaged, so I've been more than a little pre-occupied!). Back in a fortnight if you can swing a friday?

ballon

1,173 posts

240 months

Friday 5th January 2007
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DesmoTip said:
Shipping - not sure how welcoming the Pyrenees are this time of year, which is a real shame as it'd be a great ride.

I'm sorry Dave - I completely forgot that we were due a beer this week (got engaged, so I've been more than a little pre-occupied!). Back in a fortnight if you can swing a friday?



Congratulations. No wonder you were busy.

Email or call when you get back.

ducatidesmo

2,095 posts

228 months

Saturday 6th January 2007
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Cool, I have a 749s as well, a red monoposto, get termi's for it, you wouldnt regret it, best tyres are Pirelli Diablos without a shadow of a doubt,




Edited by ducatidesmo on Saturday 6th January 20:22



Edited by ducatidesmo on Sunday 7th January 10:50