just wondering if anyone here can help me out with a quick question? I'm currently looking at buying a ducati 748. but I've been given a very mixed response about them when asking ppl. can anyone here tell me what they are like?

make sure you have full ducati service history and find out when the cam belts were done i surpose you have been told about the eletric problems that they have well mine was a 996 s reg and it never let me down also wot year is it and how may miles has it done

shite had one for a few hours and gave it back for a 996 the 748 is gutless when you get into say a roundabout youl be pumping it down gears like theyre free and then it takes ages to get going again out of the corner whereas the bigger dukes just pull like a train and are just as flikable as the 748 but it seems all the 748/996 etc suffer from oil into the airbox when wheelied so dont do them for long thats my opinion on them also frasiers have still got the 748 for sale i gave them back 3 years ago lol kinda gives you an idea

pic of the kids together a few years ago

 

 

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The 748 is ok, but why buy a half pint when you can have a full one ? ....

V twins are great i recently had a new rsv mille [2 years ago ] the bike did everything i wanted fast/handling/ and toured spain/ireland ive since had fireblades/gsxr/zxr/zzr1100 now looking at another mille or r1 as for the ducati as previously said full history/belts and consider an independant inspection, it would not be my first choice for a first bike

i ahd a 748 what a peace of crap nothing but probs, gutless. go for the 999 sooooo much better seemed to handle better to and ooooooooooooh that torque.:bow:

The smaller twins are a bit weedy but once u get on a 1000 vtwin it all makes sense instant power even at 2000rpm and a dream to ride. And they sound amazing with an uprated exhaust.

i agree j1mmytt:nana2:

ok so this was first posted ages ago. i gave up on the ducati, ppl were right. great....when it's in tip top condition. so after long and hard thought i bought a.......ktm dukeII:dance:

 

for a first bike...great! it's given me the chance to put the Z in the garage so i can concentrate on getting her back to former glory.

 

i do only wish i passed my bike test years ago. thanks for the advice about the ducati. i think i was surpassing myself with a bike like that.:mac1:

if u want a decent twin, get yourself a TL1000!

IMO. You cant get better than a good ol' UJM.

Sorry but the only Italian bike I like is the RSV1000R. Even then I would prefer a Jap. :D

if u want a decent twin, get yourself a TL1000!

 

Great engine in a crap chassis! Great if you like being high sided! By far one of the worst bikes ive ever ridden