+1 on the CBR400 - as a starting rider the 600 was a little scary, and starting on a smaller
but still 'sporty' bike would have been great. I couldn't bring myself to even sit on a rebel, and
the only other suitable Honda was a 600.
Cheaper insurance would also be a plus, and it may get more riders out there too.

 

I'll co-sign on that

 

Sign me up for a Repsol CBR800RR.......

 

i don't think guys who want to buy a duc 749 say...oh there's no more, might as well get a suzuki...
it's not about performance, it's about the ride...if it was about perf. then they'd get th gsxr to start with.

 

That's why I'm waiting another year for Ducati's 848. Definitely my next bike!

 

i didnt even know ducati was making an 848! damn, that may just be my next addition to the family...

 

ahhh...see what i mean meng? stinger isn't going to accept the 750 over a duc...cause no matter how well it performs, it's not a duc! it's like buying an hamburger when you're craving a steak...just doesn't do it! so you wait for the steak!

i'm going to get a duc one of these days...minichamps 1:12 scale! cause that's all tahoe can afford on minimum wage...heck i can barely pay the e-bill for my TRS80 and my dial up so i can surf this forum!

 

Ha! He said dialup.

 

It's not "official", but word has it that it will be a '08 model. Just like they did when they introduced the 999.The 749 was released a year later, if I remember correctly.