Ducati 749

The 749 is a model of sporting motor bike built by Ducati. Its production begins in 2002. In the range, it replaces the 748.

Esthetics takes again that of the big sister 999, with its two superimposed projectors and its lines cut with the bill hook. It is available in red or yellow color. One will also note the enormous silencer, with his two rectangular exits, placed under the saddle.

The engine used is Testastretta, whose power is variable according to the model. It is coupled with a box with six reports/ratios. The cycle part is in the standards of the mark: the framework is a tubular lattice, braking is entrusted to Brembo with discs of 320 mm to before and of 240 with the back.

749 Dark

Marketed for the first time in 2004, the 749 Dark is intended to put the superbikes Ducati at the range of the purses " more modestes". Like his/her cousins Monster Dark, the 749 is avoided of a black dress chechmate. The engine is exactly the same one as an engine of 749 standard. The developed power is thus of 103 horses. The price is maintained low by the absence of shock absorber of direction, of modifier of plate… The fork comes from Showa, the shock absorber from Sachs.

In 2005, as on all the 749, esthetics is re-examined, with, in particular, suppression of the air intakes under the bubble. The engine having been worked again, it develops 108 horses.

749

Appeared in 2002, the 749 is been driven by an engine of… 748 cm ³. The fork is Showa, the shock absorber Sachs.

For the year 2005, the engine was worked over again. It now develops 108 horses to 10.000 rpm for a couple of 8,2 mkg with 8.500 rpm. Ergonomics is also reconsidered, with an adjustable position of control. Esthetics is corrected to resemble a little more the models engaged in the world championship supersport. These modifications also benefit the unit from family 749. The weight eest in fall of 9 kg.

March 26th, 2006, the circuit of Brand Hatch saw the launching of a special version of 749 and 999 Airwaves Replica, taking again the decoration of the machines which run the English championship of Superbike, with the hands of Gregorio Lavilla and Leon Haslam. This series is limited to 30 joined together specimens, 749 and 999. The 9.795 £ to be spent also include/understand a certificate of authenticity and an access VIP to reach the bed of the sleeve of the championship of English Superbike of its choice.

749S

Profiting from better equipment than the 749 standard, the engine of the version S develops the same power. The whole of the suspensions come from Showa. The weight is of 199 kg.

In 2004, the engine is re-examined. It develops 110 horses to 10.500 rpm for 7,95 mkg with 8.500 rpm.

In 2005, the power is carried to 116 horses and the couple with 8,4 mkg for a weight of 186 kg.

749R

Appeared in 2004, 749R allows Ducati, following the example 748R, to engage in the world championship of Supersport.

749R is the 749 to only have an engine of really 749 cm ³. The coasts engines are worked over again, boring is increased by 4 mm, the decreased race of 4 Misters It develops 118 horses to 10.250 rpm for a couple of 8,31 mkg 2.000 lower rpm. Hunting for the weights is done with the adoption of noble materials like titanium, magnesium or carbon. It leaves a nachine with a dry weight there 192 kg. The brakes are equipped with clamps with radial fixing. All the hanging devices are stamps Öhlins and the clearance of the fork loses 5 mm by reports/ratios with the elements of the others 749. The tank has a capacity of 18,3 liters.

In 2005, in addition to the esthetic change, the engine gains 3 horses with 10.500 rpm, the couple climbs with 8,6 mkg and the weight goes down to 183 kg.

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