Description
Please Note: This Ducati 749R sold before it was scheduled to go up on auction to an Iconic Member. We’ve added it to the site to help you value the Iconic goodness that we sell!
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2004 Ducati 749R.
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 that of the roaring 999, but the middleweight Ducati offered a satisfying high-revving riding experience with a characteristically Italian soundtrack.
And here’s the thing: Ducati improved on its efforts with the top-of-the-line “R” model. The bike was heavily upgraded from the factory, with extensive engine work (titanium valves/valve guides/connecting rods, upgraded cams, magnesium head covers, and carbon fiber belt covers), Öhlins suspension (front/rear/steering stabilizer), a slipper clutch, a set of 10-spoke Marchesini forged aluminum wheels, and a larger fuel tank (4.8 gallons).
As VisorDown said in its review: “The 749R makes you feel invincible on track, and allows you to push harder than ever before. So what makes it so good? For a start, the chassis is simply brilliant. The Öhlins front and rear on the R combine with the traditionally superb Ducati chassis to make the bike perfectly balanced in a corner.”
This example is VIN: ZDM1UB3T64B005423. Draped in carbon fiber everywhere this 749R is #249 of 300 units produced for model year 2004.
The odometer shows 1,596 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had our service department perform an oil and filter change, hydraulic system flush, flushed and fill rear brake and top off clutch fluid, we replaced the battery with a new Yuasa battery, repaired a left side engine coolant leak, replaced left and right air filters, and repaired the front brake lever. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition :Ok
Engine Oil Level: Ok
Engine Oil Quality: New
Coolant Level: Ok
Coolant Quality: Ok, <.150mV
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Parking Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light (Front Switch): Ok
Brake Light (Rear Switch): Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Horn: Ok
Kill Switch: Ok
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 80%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 80%
Forks: Ok
Shock/s: Ok
Tire Date Code Front: 31/21
Tire Date Code Rear: 31/21
Tire % Remaining Front: 90%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 90%
Tire Press. Front: 36 PSI
Tire Press. Rear: 38 PSI
Battery Standing Voltage: 13.27V
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.08V
Running Condition: OK, runs on bench
Test Ride Completed: Yes
Test Ride Distance: 4 Miles, unit operates as designed
Notes:
-Small crack, right hand fairing upper
-The 749R was serviced in 2023 with belts and full fluids by SoSo Cycles
Modifications:
Aftermarket rearsets
Auxiliary battery tender lead
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tires with date codes of 3121 and 3121.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Santa Monica, California, this Ducati is offered on a clean Idaho title. Have any 749R stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
