Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > 749 dark-any good?

[misterpink]

can't afford a 749/749S, but maybe a 2005 749 dark (maybe 2006 dark). do you think the difference between the dark and standard 749 would be noticeable?? Have read lots of problems with 749S and R on cutting out and idle, seems to be due to the cam timing, but does this happen to the cheaper models?? The spec for the Dark says the forks are Showa LC/RC 43mm upsidedown - - any idea what the LC/RC bit is and ......last question....i think the 2006 dark has the new swingarm and the 2005 the old swingarm, any difference here? I know lots of questions but just trying to do some homework before plunging into debt - and anybody want a good 2002 748E - otherwise it gets traded.
thanks

[Nick Pavey]

Have u seen the 749 finance deals on at the moment mate? Ducati pay £500 of your deposit,launched it a couple of weeks after i financed mine

Saw a dark outside Harrods recently and have to say it looks awesome in the flesh,on a par,and maybe a bit more,than/with my gloss black 749.

[KeefyB]

Drop a line to KB,....not me,the better looking one.
Marko and I had a little chat with her about a 749 Dark.She was'nt convinced at first,but now I think we can safely say,..."told you so!"
Great bikes,... and very underated.

[misterpink]

Originally Posted by KeefyB

Drop a line to KB,....not me,the better looking one.
Marko and I had a little chat with her about a 749 Dark.She was'nt convinced at first,but now I think we can safely say,..."told you so!"
Great bikes,... and very underated.

can't find a KB on the board. I think the resale is going to be rubbish, but if i hold on to it for 3 years and buy cheap enough the 3 years of fun will be worth it - i am on my second 748 now and fancy a change - multistrada is also possible but every secondhand one i have seen has got rusty fixings where the disc bolts to the wheel which puts me off - cheap fixings ! the MS 620 is different and weathers better by the look of it.

[900MAN]

KB is kwikbitch.

++++ Go for it, I love my 999 and I'm sure you would enjoy the 749 in any variety.
Put it this way, I bought my 999 secondhand a few months back and already fancy getting a 999s, very addictive machines IMHO

[bolds]

I think it makes good sense-you can get the panels laquered (did that on a Monster Dark) and they look great.
Also heard there are deals on new ones at the moment at around £7000

[moto748]

Originally Posted by misterpink

can't find a KB on the board. I think the resale is going to be rubbish, but if i hold on to it for 3 years and buy cheap enough the 3 years of fun will be worth it - i am on my second 748 now and fancy a change - multistrada is also possible but every secondhand one i have seen has got rusty fixings where the disc bolts to the wheel which puts me off - cheap fixings ! the MS 620 is different and weathers better by the look of it.

With respect:
I can't believe anyone would be put off a bike because of corroded disc bolts!

If it bothers you, then a few stainless bolts would cost pennies relative to the cost of the bike. Anyway, I doubt the disc fixings are much different between different Ducati models.

That's like dismissing a second-hand car because the ashtrays were full!


PS I think the KB referred to is kwikbitch, or some such.

[galaxy]

The standard 749 nor the dark either one have adjustable rake. The 1 deg adjustment is only on the S/R. The stalling issue is also only on the '04 and older bikes from my research. I'd bet you could get a VERY clean used '05 749 for the price of a brand new dark. Might could even find a S if you were patient and looked hard enough.

[misterpink]

Originally Posted by moto748

With respect:
I can't believe anyone would be put off a bike because of corroded disc bolts!

If it bothers you, then a few stainless bolts would cost pennies relative to the cost of the bike. Anyway, I doubt the disc fixings are much different between different Ducati models.

That's like dismissing a second-hand car because the ashtrays were full!

PS I think the KB referred to is kwikbitch, or some such.

actually i like the multistrada and my observation on the disc bolts was purely that - when i last test rode one i didn't like the vibration when you put the front brakes on either, but the concept makes alot of sense especially for 90% of the riding i seem to do at the moment. the disc fixing on the MTS 1000 is peculiar to that model - i think you will find. Oh and some people won't buy secondhand cars previously owned by smokers. Thanks for everyones advice - will see what deal i can get.

[misterpink]

Originally Posted by Nick Pavey

Have u seen the 749 finance deals on at the moment mate? Ducati pay £500 of your deposit,launched it a couple of weeks after i financed mine

Saw a dark outside Harrods recently and have to say it looks awesome in the flesh,on a par,and maybe a bit more,than/with my gloss black 749.

Even with the finance deal i am stretching things- yeeeeoooowwww. I completely agree about the gloss black - the 999S in gloss black is one sexy mutha' - so a lacquer job can't be too expensive - reminds me of a joke about a "fancy lacquer".

the steering damper thing......dunno if that is a big deal or not - got one on the 748, peace of mind i guess but a 749 dark is no zx10R now is it??

Do the forks have the same adjustments?