thats it, i`m hooked, my minds made up, i`m getting a 748 !! just sold my gsxr and have been wondering what to get, first it was a daytona 595, then a monster, then i just kept thinking "what the hell" we only get one life here on planet earth and i don`t want to live mine out never having owned a proper bike.... i too have been a bit concerned about reliability issues with the 748 and also the cost of parts etc.. but that could be said about many bikes.... so now all i gotta do is find the right one and when i do you can bet your house on where i am gonna keep it, thats right, in my LIVING ROOM !!!