Hello. I have just purchased a 749r mk1. Its a bike ive wanted for quite sometime. I have been looking all over the place and then one pops up local to me and looks just right. Anyhow the guy selling is an enthusiast and this was the last bike he was selling from his collection. From what i can tell/see the bike is all good, its not completely standard, id like to get some things to original.. I will post some pics up when i can get some. There are a couple of things im after that i will stick in wanted adds.
I spotted my first one in the flesh outside P&H motorcycles back in 2014, what a delightful looking motorcycle.
Looks good! What sort of miles on it? What’s that exhaust - Akra/Spark? I have a set of original brake calipers and clutch cover…
Aye, those are M4 calipers. Excellent, but not original fit. 6k miles - nice. Big service at 7.5k. If you need to adjust valve clearances then it’s heads off for the 749R as it’s nigh on impossible to remove the collets in situ.
Cracking bike! But please take it to the track….both you and the bike will love it. If ever you wanted a bike to make you look good a 749R is it.
Lovely looking bike! Is that a Full Leo Vince exhaust by any chance? I had one on my 999s and it Boooooms!! Enjoy the bike! still spaces at Silverstone for the second Ducati day on the 14th so you can give it a proper shakedown
RickyX…. Not impossible to do valve clearances with heads on though… I do mine heads on..just need a bit of time and patience
Fantastic bike. I didn’t know what to expect from a 749r coming from a 748r. After 18 years, of wondering if I like the looks of the 749, I rode it. Amazing bike to ride. If anyone who still doesn’t like the looks - ask them if they have risen one = all will be forgiven.
That looks like an 04 fairing (4 vents) however it does not appear to be carbon as the upper vents are red on the inside.
