Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > Ugly tank weld on 749R

[robracenut]

I'm REALLY surprised nobody has commented on this, but Ducati in my view have ruined the looks of the 749R with that hideous DIY-look weld at the front of the new larger-sized fuel tank. My Ducati dealers pointed it out to me and I have to say that it really lets the bike down. The tank design at the front really looks like a last minute job. And they're all just as bad, apparently. Anybody else agree? Anybody heard that Ducati are going to fix it with later editions of the model?
-Rob

[Henners]

.. but it's a bit like saying Cindy Crawford is ugly 'cos she has a mole on her face.

[dave w]

Yep...... Are 3rd that.... Bad case of bird- poo welding !!!! What were they thinking....that people would not complain.... Pants !!!

[nathanhu]

lol were do you think it was made..........probably by some poor underpaid polacs on €1.50 an hour lets just hope it dosnt leak

[Nattyboy]

Lets see a pic then..dont recall seeing that ??

[Nattyboy]

Lets see a pic then..dont recall seeing that ??

[robracenut]

Nattyboy --
You don't usually see it in pics cos it's right at the front of the tank, above the keyguard space. Go and have a look at one in your dealer's tho. The shape of the tank is nice, but the big brutish weld looks like it was done by Bob the Builder and his blowtorch. Definitely needs fixing!
Rob

[Mark]

Originally posted by Henners
.. but it's a bit like saying Cindy Crawford is ugly 'cos she has a mole on her face.

But she is















































when she's about 80 odd

[Henners]

.. you hit the nail squarely on the thumb.

[yellowisfriedegg]

are you calling my new bike ugly ?