Help Me Decide Please.... 748 Or 848 (or Even 996....!)... Finally Chose 1098s :-)

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by Anto, Jan 19, 2015.

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  1. i guess if you can do the work or afford to pay someone else, because lets face it the 748 is getting on a bit buy one if its something you want to fettle less go for the 848.
     
    #41 finm, Jan 19, 2015
  2. getting on a bit?
     
    #42 chizel, Jan 19, 2015
  3. Why not a 998 :) easy, thread closed...
     
    #43 Exige, Jan 19, 2015
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  4. newest being 11-12 years old? are the parts getting dearer? know nothing about them, other the 848 looks better.:Hilarious:
     
    #44 finm, Jan 19, 2015
  5. Hey, I closed this thread with the 998 :)
     
    #45 Exige, Jan 19, 2015
  6. No split it down the middle 1098-848 / 2 +848 = 973
     
    #46 Cupid Stunt, Jan 19, 2015
  7. I think the OP needs to test ride both bikes.Running costs shouldn't come into it if only using on weekends.

    748 has the classic good looks that have aged very well.Great old school desmoquattro motor with more character to it and dry clutch.Downside servicing will be a bit more than 848.

    848 newer tech more power,less character ie more refined engine with a wet clutch.Better for running costs.Downside looks exactly like a cbr600rr same for 1098/1198.
     
    #47 matt#corse, Jan 19, 2015
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  8. That's why a 998 will fit the bill much better :)
     
    #48 Exige, Jan 19, 2015
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  9. dont really know if parts are getting dearer as mine never really needed anything till i rebuilt it (if that makes sense) but i didnt have 2 much problem getting anything
     
    #49 chizel, Jan 19, 2015
  10. i know a guy in fort William with one. he keeps it in a vac bag, it;s probably the closest i have come to one. know very little about them,
    just something about the headlight fairing area,
     
    #50 finm, Jan 19, 2015
  11. What !!! It comes with headlights WOW
     
    #51 Cupid Stunt, Jan 19, 2015
  12. Greyman, Very nice indeed,
     
    #52 Roadtrip, Jan 19, 2015
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  13. for mot purposes only. probably. did i tell you i know very little about them.:smile:
     
    #53 finm, Jan 19, 2015
  14. 748 = lots of cheap spares via fleabay plus the 748s in post 35 looks so much better than a 848 imho.

    A lot of folks on here seem to prefer the smaller 748 compared to 916/996/998 due to the engine character again and a more revy nature.Go for best of both worlds and buy a 748R/ 916/996 sps if you can find one for sensible money. The sps litre bikes are similar in nature to the 748 ie more revy and a lot more rawer in feel compared to the litre BP models of same era.

    The 748R are really nice bikes but require belt service every 6000 miles not 12000.Not so much of a problem if only occasional use on sunny weekends.
     
    #54 matt#corse, Jan 19, 2015
  15. Snap mate, I wouldn't even know how to ride one :)
     
    #55 Cupid Stunt, Jan 19, 2015
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  16. like ya stole it is the best way
     
    #56 chizel, Jan 19, 2015
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  17. Not surprisingly I have to agree with Exige 998 :upyeah:, the others are bloody lasses bikes :D
     
    #57 Tobytyke, Jan 19, 2015
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  18. No comparison really. 848 unless for some reason you feel nostalgic, in which case get a Pantah ;)
     
    #58 bradders, Jan 20, 2015
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  19. Hmmm, funny you should say that. Just when I thought I'd been swayed to the 848, I've heard about a 996 that's over here in Ireland and not too far away from me. It's going for reasonable money but has been largely unused for the last couple of years so would surely need full service/belts etc. What are the collective thoughts on the 996? It's a 2002 so I guess one of the last before the 998. Not sure which version it is but it has Showa forks and Öhlins shock. As a bargaining tool, what sort of cost should I budget for a major service based on the period of non-use? Cheers!
     
    #59 Anto, Jan 20, 2015
  20. 996 That's more like it, got the looks the grunt & a rattly clutch :upyeah:, give Millsport a bell re. servicing
     
    #60 Tobytyke, Jan 20, 2015
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