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01-11-09, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Binky

i'd like a 748 or 749 please Pete.

My budget is about 1200. Anything you can wing my way.

I think Mr Speirs's 749 cost about 1200, Binky, no wait, that was Cogheads, cos it's in the much slower red colour.

01-11-09, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave20046

I read a good review on the 749 the other day, reporting superb handling, good rideability and enough power. sounded good.

When Chris was looking for his, I read a couple of 749 tests and they all said that too. Got to be the 'S' model though IMO for the extra power. I think it's only 2 BHP down on the 996Bip.

Mr Speirs · 01-11-09, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by petevtwin650

When Chris was looking for his, I read a couple of 749 tests and they all said that too. Got to be the 'S' model though IMO for the extra power. I think it's only 2 BHP down on the 996Bip.

Only 2 bhp down on the 996 but 20 ft lbs of torque down on it also.

Dave20046 · 01-11-09, 11:50 AM

hmm that's a point.
Hopefully prices will have come down by the time I'm old enough to insure one

Is yours an S spiersy?

Lissa · 01-11-09, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave20046

Is yours an S spiersy?

Indeed it is. In fact, he gets really upset if people forget the 'S' at the end!

Binky · 01-11-09, 12:04 PM

Looks as though someone has propped his back up with a stick and just plonked him on the 749S

Mr Speirs · 01-11-09, 12:14 PM

Why-I-oughta

Dave20046 · 01-11-09, 12:41 PM

does it ever feel like it should have more torque chris?

Mr Speirs · 01-11-09, 12:59 PM

Honestly yes. If you aren't in the right gear on an overtake you notice it a lot more.

That said it may be a bit deceiving, the bike is absolutely solid and stable in every situation and it never really feels like you are going very fast. I know it is faster than my SV but it doesn't feel as fast its weird.

Dave20046 · 01-11-09, 01:05 PM

hmm interesting, did you test ride the 748 or 998?

01-11-09, 11:50 AM	#14
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: For Liam9188 & Robh539 hmm that's a point. Hopefully prices will have come down by the time I'm old enough to insure one Is yours an S spiersy? __________________

01-11-09, 12:04 PM	#16
Binky Emily Howard rides an SV Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,681	Re: For Liam9188 & Robh539 Looks as though someone has propped his back up with a stick and just plonked him on the 749S __________________ Wowee Zowee

01-11-09, 12:14 PM	#17
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01-11-09, 12:41 PM	#18
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: For Liam9188 & Robh539 does it ever feel like it should have more torque chris? __________________

01-11-09, 12:59 PM	#19
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: For Liam9188 & Robh539 Honestly yes. If you aren't in the right gear on an overtake you notice it a lot more. That said it may be a bit deceiving, the bike is absolutely solid and stable in every situation and it never really feels like you are going very fast. I know it is faster than my SV but it doesn't feel as fast its weird. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

01-11-09, 01:05 PM	#20
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: For Liam9188 & Robh539 hmm interesting, did you test ride the 748 or 998? __________________