I've got a 98 748 BP , thats coming up for sale (surrey,UK).
approx 5700 miles , just had valve checked and belts changed with 6000 mile service .
as for relliablity, i had it from 1100 miles and have only had one problem with it , it was a ducati warrenty repair for the rear cush drive rubbers , they move in there retainers and rub the chain adjuster , this is a known bug with ducati . but never bothered me.
(i am however waiting for the spyball alarm to come back from motrax , it's an italian alarm!)
but to compare it to a gsxr600..... well let just say the grin factor of the ducati wins allways....
........ but you have to ride it hard to keep with a modern 600 (+100bhp)
Andy
All the gear........No Idea.......
