And although I initially admired the menacing appearance of the machine and appreciated its ability to lurk in the shadows, I quickly became dismayed by how the matte black paint job was terribly disfigured by everything that it came in contact with.
Optionally, the rpm and speed can be displayed in numeric values.
In 2003 the 749 carried on fighting the Supersport fight but then in 2008 Ducati launched the 848 and not the 750 or 751 you might have reasonably expected.
The bike featured small revisions such as a black swingarm, Mono-block Brembo brake calipers, steering damper mount as well as some very minor engine revisions.
Two polyellipsoidal units light the way with a powerful beam while maintaining an aggressive look to the front of the machine in pure Ducati Superbike tradition.
Representing a 30% increase in air flow over conventional throttle bodies, the elliptical shape contributes to a considerable power increase.