749R for sale - UK

mike

Also posted on another forum, and listed on eBay, but I thought I'd be as well posting this here as well, in case any of our UK members are interested..

Hi folks -

Only the 2004 model comes from the factory entirely clothed in carbon fibre bodywork - all subsequent 749R's (2005-2008) did not, which makes this model very desirable.

This particular bike was in a private collection for several years, and it has now been fully recommissioned to ensure that it's ready for the road.
Full fluid service (oil/coolant/hydraulic fluids)
Belts changed and valve clearances checked (no adjustments were required)
Fork seals and fork oil changed
Clutch basket replaced
It has an open Termignoni exhaust system (Ducati part number 573.1.081.1A - 102dB, marked as "RACE USE ONLY") , and a matching Ducati Performance ECU, making this machine a real experience to ride. I believe this bike is presented as it arrived from the factory, with no aftermarket accessories. The exhaust has not been a problem for MoTs.

If you'd like to research the 749R - here's some decent articles..
https://www.morebikes.co.uk/features/276460/a-decade-of-ducatis-749r/
http://www.749r.info/about749r.html
This recently published YouTube review of this model is also pretty good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2chELyeFCI

The bike is located in Linlithgow, central Scotland - close to the railway station on the mainline between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and is ready to race or to ride with a recent MoT. I'm also happy to facilitate delivery of the bike to anywhere in the UK at the purchasers costs (assuming, of course that the purchase cost has has been fully paid)

I have had this bike for a relatively short period of time, and am enjoying it on the local Scottish roads, so the mileage (currently just over 14,000) may continue to rise over coming weeks (so long as the fine weather remains).

All keys (including the red one), manuals and records are available.

Anyone interested should get in touch to discuss the bike. Asking price is £10,750.
Let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks,
Mike

Bridgland

mike Just because you are running the site, you can't go touting non 851 and 888 (plus 926) models…… 😎

In seriousness, this is a very nice bike. Good luck with selling it.

mike

Bridgland Just because you are running the site, you can't go touting non 851 and 888 (plus 926) models…… 😎

hehe, yes - perhaps I'm overusing my access here 😀. I took it for a run down to Moffat in the borders on Sunday. It really is a lovely thing to ride.

guillaume69

mike

It certainly looks fast! 😎

mike

Now sold.

(which, obviously leaves a space in the garage…)

RWG

Ermh, what could replace a 749r?

mike

That's a great question, and one that I'm not sure I know the answer to yet - I feel the need for more of a project. I've got my wee 250 bevel in pieces at the moment, having just had the barrel rebored and new valves/valve guides, so has put me in the mood for something completely different.