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Ducati 749 750cc Apr '06 (06)
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Bought new 749s version after test riding the standard 749. In short, a beautiful looking bike, and sounds great if you can afford the Termis however I've never ridden such an uncomfortable bike as this duke!

The mirrors are useless and you literally need to take a hand off the bars to use whichever one you're looking in; I don't have to tell you this isn't the safest procedure to see if you're being tailed by the law!

I rode less than a thousand miles on it before I got rid. Because I'm short I had major trouble even flicking the stand down because it was so far back, this lead to dodgy dismounts and I swear I would've dropped it had I owned in longer.

The thing did handle execellenty and around town, because it is such a narrow bike it gets everywhere quick. The stiff clutch however will have your left hand aching after just a little use around town.

The electrics were shocking, the bike would regulary run on after the keys were taken out and on start up would sometime rev up and down the clock for a few seconds before it settled down. The garage said this is normal!!

I love the Ducati brand, and as a race / track bike I'd put this ride high up. As a day-to-day mount i'd have to mark her down (apart from when she was parked up as looking at her was a beautiful experience!) Nearly every part the bike was a work of art and could've been framed and placed on the wall, the build quality was wonderful.

All in all - an amazing looking and amazing handling bike but an uncomfortable one.
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Hainesy in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk on 08/10/2008
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Ducati 749 750cc Apr '03 (03)
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Bought this in exchange for Africa Twin and man what a change. Holy shit the first day I headed down a windy safe road and let her over on the bends, it cornered on rails. Maybe all sports bikes are this good - I don't know. I got the red colour scheme as it didn't re sell with yellow so I'm lucky. The second trip I started and idled it for about a minute and the engine management light came on - Shit I thought, A phone call later The Ducati man assured me that the computer is very sensitive so no worries since. Just a painful grin every time I fire it up and hit the open road. Its amazing really. Like the Africa Twin took me and my wife all over Southern and Northern Europe and not a whistle out of it. I expect good use for fun as its only for 200 mile trips and the missus has to stretch. We're not 24 anymore. I agree with another dude who said its a future classic. Have to agree. Check the tail end even - Honda not in the same ball park. In fact all other bike design copy but fail to really impress. Don't buy a new one unless you got the dosh. And you'll have to run it in. Buy a pampered one and let her rip. Fox
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 20/03/2006
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Ducati 749 750cc Sept '04 (54)
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Bought new, 3200 miles, ridden in storms and sun, never missed a beat. Pussy cat to ride until speed needed, and although 6'2" I don't find it too much of a pain in town for short periods. Build quality good to excellent, fuel con excellent in normal riding, likes a drink when hooning. Great power delivery from v twin, but watch your licence, it's that easy! If you're considering one, do it, look after it and you'll not want to part with it. First service at 12 months was
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 20/11/2005
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