Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > Difference between 749 models?

[Nick Pavey]

Hello all.

Brand new here bar three posts! Im tempted by a 2005 749 for £7999. What is the difference between the 4 models of 749?

Am i right in thinking the dark is stripped down a bit (dont know how though),the 749 standard,the other two not altogether sure? How easy would it be to turn the 749 into an S?

Apologies if this is a silly question.

Nick

[Twinfan]

Welcome

749 Dark - matt paint, no steering damper, Sachs rear shock, Showa forks, old style swingarm, only available in Biposto

749 - gloss paint, steering damper, same suspension as Dark, new style swingarm, only available in Biposto

749S - hotter motor, Showa rear shock, Showa forks with Titanium Nitride, new style swingarm, available in Biposto and Monoposto

749R - very hot motor, Ohlins suspension all round, Ohlins steering damper, radial Brembos, new style swingarm, a few carbon and magnesium bits ('04 model has full carbon fairing), only available in Monoposto

Turning the 749 into an S would need a change in forks, rear shock and engine strip. Not worth it - you may as well buy an S in the first place. There's not a huge difference between the two anyway. I bought a 749S as I wanted the uprated suspension over the base model. The engine difference is minimal so I wouldn't buy an S on that basis alone.

If you buy the 749, and you're that bothered, I'd get the fork internals changed and stick an Ohlins rear shock on it and get it set up to suit you.

[Edited on 4-11-2005 by Twinfan]

[weeian]

id agree with Twinfan

/ian

[Steve M]

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[robjones]

Don't for get the s has an alloy rear sub frame and adjustable footrest hangers.
As said above not worth buying a bip and trying to transform it. I traded in an 888 for a 749s and the difference is unbelievable. The looks grow on you too.
Iwould go for a second hand bike as most have done a few summer miles and will have had some carbon thrown at them. for some reason and you may not agree I think the build quality is better on the 1st 03 models.

[BIG-G]

Have a look at Auto Trader now as there are big discounts on 05 749S but with silver frame, not red but with 05 swinging arm etc. Told by more than one dealer that these are heavily discounted models to clear old frames etc. Cost £7999 vs £9700 for std 749s.
Other on the site are advertising 05 models but are 04 unregistered so be careful to get the new swinger.

[Nick Pavey]

Ducati Aylesbury has these (i think) advertised as the 749 special.

Unfortunately i cant link directly to it.

Does this have the new swingarm. Says its an 05 spec bike?

Thanks.

[butch890]

The dark is available as a monoposto ,there is also an 06 nero (749s mono black frame ,paint and wheels with white number boards).
The "specials" are 05 mdels in every way apart from silver frames,most dealers have them at £7395 ish.
butch

[Nick Pavey]

Thanks Butch. Its not an 'S' though is it?

[ace]

you tried motorapido ? they,ve got a piece in mcn about these 05 silver frame jobbies , butch,s price is about the right mark
ace