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richardh 16-Sep-2003 05:02

MY2004 Ducatis, inc. 749R & ST3
 
I've just been trawling around the Ducati MY2004 web site. Highlights in brief below, and pictures (courtesy of Ducai SpA) at http://www.ducati.info/gallery/MY2004/ - the ducati site itself is still largely password protected.

- Superbike: http://www.ducati.com/bikes/my2004/superbike.jhtml

749R - 116bhp, 80Nm torque. Ohlins forks and shock, radial brakes 18.3l tank, slipper clutch. This looks like the business.

999/999S/999R/749/749s appear, at first glance, to be unchanged.

- Sporttouring: http://www.ducati.com/bikes/my2004/sporttouring.jhtml

ST2 & ST4 no longer listed.

ST3: 992cc, 3v/cylinder 102bhp, 93Nm torque, Showa forks, Sachs shock. (web site says 4v engine, but pics clearly show 3v head.

ST3/4/4abs all have new top fairing & instruments including remote headlight adjustment.

BBG is no longer a colour option :(

- Monster: http://www.ducati.com/bikes/my2004/monster.jhtml

S4 dropped, range is now S4R, 1000, 800, 620. Can't see any significant changes

- Supersport: http://www.ducati.com/bikes/my2004/supersport.jhtml

Only 1000 and 800 are listed.

cheers

Richard

tongpo 16-Sep-2003 12:41

look at the R's swing arm :0
http://www.ducati.com/images/my2004/header_999R-04.jpg

tongpo 16-Sep-2003 13:37


Totto 16-Sep-2003 14:57

Wow black suits the new shape !!!

Jools 16-Sep-2003 15:58

Yes, black does look good
 
There is a 999S in Riverside Mcycles at the moment in gloss black with white number boards on the nosecone and the seat unit. Looks really good.

According to ducati.com the above is a 749 dark, which following all the other dark variants seems to be a cut price version of the basic 749.

I wonder what they've left off and how much cheaper it is?

webbyc 16-Sep-2003 16:01

Whatever they've left off can I have it to put on my bike?

DJ Tera 16-Sep-2003 16:13

What confuses me is why they put the coolest colour on the cheapest bike :o

tongpo 16-Sep-2003 16:49

is it really the cheaper no frills bike though? you can't really get more non-frillish than the base 749 ...can you??

nelly 16-Sep-2003 17:36

The 749R looks the business! I'd convert to Red to have one of those :o:P
Wonder how Santa's fixed to get one in his sack :devil:

Guido 16-Sep-2003 18:14

Hmmmmm,

Carbon fairings now standard on 749R.

Gimme, gimme, gimme

psychlist 16-Sep-2003 20:26

Just had a 749s for a 24hour test..
 
...and it's only served to confirm how uncomfortable it is for me! I must have an extremely boney bum cos I cant sit on that saddle (Bip, dunno about the Mono) for more than half-hour at a time. Give me back my 998, NOW! :mad:

tongpo 16-Sep-2003 20:48

the 749 seat is a piece of wood- then again so is 998...mabbe you smooked a little too much sherm today? =P

Jools 16-Sep-2003 21:25

Quote:

Originally posted by nelly
The 749R looks the business! I'd convert to Red to have one of those :o:P
Wonder how Santa's fixed to get one in his sack :devil:

Nelly,

The 749R is my new lust object.

KeefyB 16-Sep-2003 21:46

Wow those 749/999R's are really turning heads.Ive gotta get one of those swing arms.Love the red frame and black subframe.:D
749 Dark looks pretty cool too.It appears to be this years base 749 model with the black paint.It has'nt got the adjustable footrests and probably lower spec suspension.

tongpo 16-Sep-2003 22:37

Quote:

Originally posted by keefyboy
Wow those 749/999R's are really turning heads.Ive gotta get one of those swing arms.Love the red frame and black subframe.:D
749 Dark looks pretty cool too.It appears to be this years base 749 model with the black paint.It has'nt got the adjustable footrests and probably lower spec suspension.
my 03 749 bip didn't have adj pegs or seat either...i'm very curious to see what the specs are..


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