Hi to you all, i have been trawling your forum for a while and decided to become a member , new year resolution is to get me a ducati! i have a few bikes already but have always fancied a ducati, was looking at 999 just because a lot of bike for the money, but would appreciate your advice and direction, and if any forum members have a machine for sale looking between 3-5k i am located in berkshire many thanks pip
i have a tre1130 and mcn slate them too, dont really pay much attention to their reviews, would like to hear real people who own them tell me what they think, but i am open to suggestions on which model
If you buy a 749/999 try and buy one that you know the history of, of that comes with a decent warranty. My first 749 was a money pit, but some owners have cracking bikes that never go wrong. All in all, a wonderful bike, if you find a good one.
Welcome to the forum Pip. I had a 749s, my first duke ( 2005 yr but was first model - grey swingarm / silver frame ) and never had an issue - bar breaking down in Austria. But this was becuase of the alarm fitter not sealing the CDI properly - 3amp fuse - easy fix. Not the bikes fault. You need to get a bike thats not molested, FULL service history etc and if the bike has dealer info, call them to check re service. You should take the plunge for sure. The s model in the 749 is a little quicker than the standard model, so worth considering.I came off a fireblade and bought the 749s, found it fine and quick enough and was well able. It pulls like a train and will keep up with litre bikes no problem. If you ride in town or the like the gearing in the 999 could be too tall, just take that into consideration. Ive moved to an 848 now but kinda of looingto go backwards at a 2006+ 999s. Decisions ! You do have to adjust of coking from an IL4 but its worth it. Twins suit some ppl more than IL4's for sure. Best of luck with the hunt !
thanks did not consider the 749s but am now, what are your views on this: DUCATI 749S BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE. TERMIGNONI EXHAUSTS | eBay
Looks clean, low mls but my thinking is the price seems to be a bit rich in my opinion. In the same breath, the "s" in both the 749 & 999 are hard to come by. This should have 2 black keys and a red master key & code card. The red key has the code for the immobiliser / engine and used for reprogramming new black keys if you need to.There are ways around it (so i believe) but its best to have the master key with the bike. I think they stopped with the master keys from 2007 or 2008 onwards (848 / 1098 etc ) I sand to be corrected here (?). Be interested to now if its a genuine monoposto (single seat) or biposto with the pillion seat conversion...
Seen this....its a standard 749 BUT it looks v v clean....out of the two, I'd buy this on first impression. Add is crap but bring someone who knws with you if you're unsure. Ducati 749 BIP | eBay
phoned kjm, dealer where i bought me nelli, and they can get me the 749s from robinsons as listed above, may get a bit off but also said they have just sold a 1198 to a ducati owner who has traded in a 999, they will email me some details when they have the bike, anyone on this forum ? heres a link to the 1198: Motorcycle Dealer - KJM Superbikes - Aprilia - Daelim - Derbi - Gilera - Kawasaki - Keeway - Victory - Sym - MV Agusta
