The Ducati Monster 750 Dark is a four-stroke motorcycle with a 748cc capacity engine, producing 64 horsepower at 7500rpm and 44.8 ft-lb of torque at 6850rpm. Its cooling system is air cooled and the induction uses 2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST 38 B216A carburetors. Its ignition is Kokusan electronic and can start through an electric ignition. The transmission is a 5-speed with a wet, multiplate clutch. The primary drive ratio is 2.000:1 (31/62) and the final drive ratio is 2.533:1 (15/38), both using chain drive. The bike has a front and rear suspension featuring an inverted type, 40 mm diameter stanchions, Marzocchi and Sachs Boge with a progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock, respectively. Its braking system features a single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper for the front and a single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper for the rear. The bike weighs 178 kg / 392 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 16.5 L / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal. In terms of fuel consumption, it averages at 6.0 L/100 km / 16.7 km/l / 39.3 US mpg / 47.2 Imp mpg. Its top speed reaches 190 km/h / 118 mph and can complete the standing quarter mile in 12.6 seconds. The bike dimensions are 2080 mm / 81.9 in in length, 800 mm / 31.5 in in width, 1030 mm / 40.6 in in height, and has a wheelbase of 1430 mm / 56.3 in while seat height measures at 770 mm / 30.3 in.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Monster 750 Dark
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 61.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | 2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST 38 B216A carburetors |
| Spark Plugs | Champion RA6HC |
| Ignition | Kokusan electronic |
| Battery | 12V 16Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 47.1 kW / 64 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 60.8 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44.8 ft-lb @ 6850 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2.000:1 (31/62) |
| Gear Ratios | 1sr 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.966:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.533:1 (15/38) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Inverted type, 40 mm diameter stanchions, Marzocchi |
| Rear Suspension | Sachs Boge, progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock |
| Front Brakes | Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 – 17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 – 17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1030 mm / 40.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 178 kg / 392 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 L / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.0 L/100 km / 16.7 km/l / 39.3 US mpg / 47.2 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.6 sec |
| Top Speed | 190 km/h / 118 mph |
