What changes were made through the years on the 749 Dark? - Ducati.ms

RtnlSltn · Apr 15th, 2009, 9:38 pm

What changes were made through the years for the 749 dark? I began noticing a subtle difference in the rear swingarm from the 05 to the 06 while looking for a bike. The 06 looks more solid, is painted black, and doesn't appear to have the same shape as the former years. Is there any performance sacrifice/improvement in this? Any other small changes through the years?

Thanks for your help.

As a side note, looking at picking up a clean 06 Dark with 2500 miles, leo exhaust, a few carbon bits, and an open clutch cover in 2 or 3 weeks for 7700.

rapter · Apr 16th, 2009, 9:22 am

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Originally Posted by RtnlSltn

What changes were made through the years for the 749 dark? I began noticing a subtle difference in the rear swingarm from the 05 to the 06 while looking for a bike. The 06 looks more solid, is painted black, and doesn't appear to have the same shape as the former years. Is there any performance sacrifice/improvement in this? Any other small changes through the years?

Thanks for your help.

As a side note, looking at picking up a clean 06 Dark with 2500 miles, leo exhaust, a few carbon bits, and an open clutch cover in 2 or 3 weeks for 7700.

There was a horse-power boost in the later years.

nimno · Apr 16th, 2009, 2:36 pm

The 05 has the old swing arm as the 03-04 ducati 749's. The 05 has the
749R swing arm. Its alot more stable and better looking IMO.

DPG · Apr 16th, 2009, 5:08 pm

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Originally Posted by nimno

The 05 has the old swing arm as the 03-04 ducati 749's. The 05 has the
749R swing arm. Its alot more stable and better looking IMO.

You mean the 06 has the boxed swingarm. The newer swingarm is supposed to be more stable, and the nose is different on the 05, 06 model. And a little more power for those 2 years as well.

rapter · Apr 16th, 2009, 6:52 pm

Oh i forgot the body work changed in 05 to the newer larger stuff. I like the newer stuff better.

kaos · Apr 16th, 2009, 7:05 pm

theres no hp boost in later years,hp was measured at the counter sprocket.then measured at the crank,thus ''more hp''.as far as the swingarm,lets get real if you think the newer arm make the bike more stabil.it slightly lighter and looks ''racey'' thats about it.the 05 and up bikes are ligher as the redesigned fairings are thinner and thus lighter

DPG · Apr 16th, 2009, 8:20 pm

Yes, supposed to be more stable...right...

RtnlSltn · Apr 18th, 2009, 9:18 am

Thanks guys,

Got him down to 7500 on the bike, gotta go drive 6 hours there with a trailer to get it though! Im excited