Please Note: This bike is a part of the Imbimbo Collection.
Like its bigger, more powerful sibling — the 999 — the Ducati 749 was characterized by its distinctive (read: divisive) styling. Penned by Pierre Terblanche, it featured a set of stacked headlights and beefy slab-sided fairing panels that made for a marked departure from its predecessor: the much-adored and ever-classic 748.
Looks aside, the 749 was certainly no slouch from a performance standpoint. It employed many of the same parts as the 999, and even the base model wasn’t that far off from the claimed figures of the previous 916. Of course, the smaller engine couldn’t match the output of its bigger brother, but the middleweight Ducati offered a satisfying high-milesrevving riding experience with a characteristically Italian soundtrack. Basic specs were 108hp, 59.2lb-ft of torque, and a dry weight just a touch over 400lbs.
This example is VIN: ZDM1UB3S66B011913.
The odometer shows 13,429 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection, flush the hydraulic fluids, change the engine oil/filter, and clean/lube/adjust the drive chain. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: Pass
Engine Oil Level: Ok
Engine Oil Quality: Dark (Unknown)
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: Ok
Coolant Quality: Conditional Pass (0.230)
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: Good
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: New
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: Good
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: New
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: Good
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: New
Final Drive Condition: Cleaned, Lubed, & Adjusted
Headlight High Beam: Pass (Taped Over)
Headlight Low Beam: Pass (Taped Over)
Passing Light: Pass (Taped Over)
Parking Light: N/A
Turn Signals: N/A
Tail Light: N/A
Brake Light (Front Switch): N/A
Brake Light (Rear Switch): N/A
Plate Light: N/A
Horn: Ok
Kill Switch: Ok
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 90%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 90%
Forks: Left Hand Fork is leaking and dust boots are cracked
Shock/s: Weeping Hydraulic Fluid
Tire Date Code Front: 1818
Tire Date Code Rear: 0618
Tire % Remaining Front: 40%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 40%
Tire Press. Front: 36PSI
Tire Press. Rear: 38PSI
Battery Standing Voltage: Shorai 13.2V
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.1V
Running Condition: Running Well
Test Ride Completed: Yes
Test Ride Distance: 1 mile.
Notes:
-Bike is prepped like a track bike
-No rear lights (taillights, turn signals, etc.)
-Forks are leaking and rear shock needs to be rebuilt or replaced
-Headlight taped over
-Carbon Fiber Wheels
-Open Clutch Cover
-Rizoma Pressure Plate
-Leo Vince exhaust System (sticker peeling off of cans)
-Bitubo Rear Shock
-Bitubo damper
-Aftermarket Gear indicator
-Rearsets
-CNC slave
-RCS clutch
-RCS Brake master cylinder
-Zero gravity windscreen
Repair Recommendations:
-Front and Rear Tires
-Timing Belts
-Coolant
-Valves
-Spark Plugs
-Air Filters
-Front Forks Rebuild
-Rear shock Rebuild/Replacement
-Replacement of Running lights and Rear taillight
-Verify Brake light functionality after taillight is reinstalled
Modifications:
BST carbon fiber wheels.
Leo Vince exhaust, carbon fiber heat shield.
Brembo RCS brake and clutch master cylinders, Rizoma bar ends.
Zero Gravity windscreen.
Bitubo steering damper.
Bitubo shock.
Aftermarket gas cap and gas tank from a 749R
Open clutch cover, Rizoma pressure plate, carbon fiber belt covers, carbon fiber heel guard, carbon fiber rear fender.
Acculign rearsets.
Starlane gear indicator.
Swingarm spools.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires with date codes of 0618 and 1818.
The sale includes two black keys, the red key and the original keycard.
Also included are a front and rear stand, and many of the stock OEM parts, including the mirrors/turn signals, rear light and turn signals, stock clutch, rear shock, foot controls, front brake rotors, and many others. The seller states: “the bike could be returned to stock/street use easily”.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Ducati is offered on a clean California title with registration expired in June 2025.
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