1997 Ducati 748 review from United Kingdom
"Flabbergasting sexy fantastic and more sexxxxxxy"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Had the wires from alternator burn out and stopped charging the battery, easy fix though!
Was blowing coolant out of the water tank under the fuel tank, but was over filled by 1 millimeter of water? Very precise level or it looks like a head gasket gone! Be warned LOL.
Apart from that, nothing in 7000 miles, never misses a beat.. EVER...? Very reliable bike...
General comments?
Turns more heads than a naked blonde... handles like a dream and the brakes are amazing, stops so much better than my GSXR750WP...
Left a CBR1100RR standing over the mountains last month, nothing keeps up with it in the twisty bits.. NOTHING ON EARTH...
Every Japanese bike owner hates you when you have one, because they're so much more exotic than a Japanese bike.
And servicing is cheap as hell now; belts, oil and filter was £80 last month at a local bike shop... cool as...
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 | You must own one before you die |
 | Unique, fun to ride, best looking bike ever |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Acceleration marks | 10/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Handling marks | 10/10 |
| Braking marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Suzuki GSX-R750 |
| Date of Entry | 7th August, 2008 |