749 Creating The Ultimate Stealth Black 749

Discussion in '749 / 999' started by RC1, Jan 23, 2024.

  1. So after much deliberation i have decided to pimp my 07 glossy black 749s mono rather than buy something newer

    The brief is to make it look like it's the bike that batman wanted but Alfred didn't have the class to make. This means it's needs to be a bit understated and stealthy and with some choice trick bits. Nothing mechanical needed as it will be a road bike.

    Here's what I've got in mind
    - carbon fibre panels
    - dymag or bsts
    - new forks with radial mounted callipers
    - swanky clutch and brake levers
    - supercorsas
    - slipper clutch and cover (i have an stm and ducabike cover
    - clutch slave (I have an Oberon somewhere)
    - carbon fibre bits and pieces where possible
    - rearsets

    I will be looking to source the bits used and it will take as long as it takes

    Where i need help is to identify the most suitable manufacturer and model for certain elements. Wheels are not that hard given choices are finite but for other stuff I'm sure there's much more variety out there ie levers and fairings etc

    So over you you lot feel free to share images and ideas!
     
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  2. Don’t do it. It’s a very nice bike as it is.
    Honestly.
     
  3. Just buy a 749r
     
  4. That is 100% the right answer.
     
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  5. thing is the r is 10-12k and mine is about 4k and i dont want to drop 8k to change it
     
  6. You are probably looking north of £4-£5k with your list already. And your bike is worth more than £4k
     
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  7. Just the wheels, forks and bodywork is into 6k plus

    Get an R or a nice T9s if you love the shape
     
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  8. ok fine you lot. have it your way
    project aborted
    theres always that leggy 899 on AT for 7.8k...
     
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  9. Don’t give in to bullies, it only encourages them!
     
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  10. I’d purchase a 899, there was one for sale on here last week.
     
  11. yep i missed it someone beat me to it
     
  12. buy a 748sp :p
     
  13. nah mate. ive already for a 748r and its yellow
     
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  14. Gloss black looks great - I wouldn't change them. Find some forged aluminium wheels, get some actually light tyres and the bike will be transformed. For a 749 that's as far as I'd want to go. If I was going to sink more money into it it'd be getting some Ohlins front and rear and then putting a 1198cc engine into it.....
     
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  15. Couldn't agree more ...:upyeah:
     
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