picture "A"
http://www.ducati.com/od/ducat...=2576

or picture "B"

http://www.ducati.com/od/ducat...=2567


The 1000ds makes considerably more power up to 7500rpm,and is "all done" at 8k, when the 749 just explodes ahead out to 10.5k rpm

neglible curb weight difference, take a healthy dump before getting on the 749 and all is equal.

the 749 dark is $1000 more, or on the 60 month plan, $22 bucks a month= 4 trips to starbucks.

the glossy paint and red wheels on the SS are very cool to me, but the dark is the best looking of the 749/999 biposto bikes. i just dont go for the red pillion seat on the red 749s, must be biposto, need room for the next ex-fiancee (can I "re-gift" a princess cut E color 2ct total weight platinum ring?)

What has the best "F-U" factor? which has the best B-aah-ch appeal? Ladies please chime in, your part of the joy of riding!

Joy of Riding experience?, I have no clue, ergos seem equal, I just came off an ST4S, took awhile to get used to the twin after the smoothness of VFR's, but not going back.
i'm sold on ducati, If I was rich I'm have a zero miles m900ie in the middle of the living room where the coffee table should be!
Thanks for your support
Douglas, the half blind three fingered architect, (cant see for Sh$% ; cant draw for sh$%) ohhhhhh!! thats <U>beating</U> a dead horse, i thought it was foreplay!!!