DUCATI 749 Dark (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati 749 was a sports bike dressed in a full fairing that debuted in 2003 as a replacement for the 748 model and continued production until it was replaced in 2008 by the Ducati 848.

In 2004, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 749 Dark, which featured a blacked-out appearance that delivered more aggressiveness compared to the base model.

In the visual department, the bike was similar to the base model, packing the same standard features, such as a full fairing with vertically-stacked small round headlights, a small windscreen, a two-piece dual seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and Y-shaped 10-spoke alloy wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 43 mm fully adjustable USD Showa telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable Showa shock absorber with progressive linkage on the rear, offering excellent handling.

The braking power was achieved by two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2004 Ducati 749 Dark had its soul brought to life by a 748cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine with an electronically-controlled fuel injection system, boasting 103 hp with a peak force at 10,000 rpm and 77 Nm (57 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.