The Ducati 748 Biposto motorcycle was produced between 1999 and 2000. It has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder and belt driven. The engine has a capacity of 748 cc and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. The lubrication system is a wet sump and the bike uses semi-synthetic oil with a capacity of 3.5 L. The induction system is Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6M and the ignition is electronic with a 12V 16Ah battery. The bike has a maximum power of 72.1 kW/98 hp at 1100 rpm and a maximum torque of 75 Nm at 8700 rpm. The transmission is a 6-speed manual with a dry, multi-plate, hydraulic control clutch. The frame is a trestle type constructed of “ALS 450” steel alloy, with inverted front suspension and progressive linkage rear suspension. The front brakes use 2 x 320mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake uses a single 220 mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The bike has a ground clearance of 150 mm and a dry weight of 202 kg. Its fuel capacity is 17 litres and the average consumption is 5.8 L/100 km. It can reach a top speed of 248.7 km/h and has a 0-60 km/h braking distance of 13.3 m. The Ducati 748 Biposto can go a quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds at a speed of 195.2 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 748 Biposto
| Year | 1999 – 00 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 61.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Oil Capacity | 3.5 L / 3.7 US qt / 3.1 Imp qt |
| Induction | Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6M |
| Spark Plug | Champion RA 59GC |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Battery | 12V 16Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 72.1 kW / 98 hp @ 1100 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 66.8 kW / 90.8 hp @ 10900 rpm |
| Max Torque | 75 Nm / 7.65 kg-m /55.3 ft-lb @ 8700 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, multi-plate, hydraulic control |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2:1 (31/62) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182 / 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.71:1 (14/38) |
| Final Drive | Chain, 520 VL4 – 5/8″ x 1/4″ |
| Frame | Trestle type constructed of “ALS 450” steel alloy |
| Front Suspension | Inverted type, 43 mm diameter stanchions, Showa GD051, fully adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel | 127 mm / 5.0 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock, Sachs |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake | 24.5 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 685 mm / 27.0 in Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in. |
| Handlebar Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in. |
| Dry Weight | 202 kg / 441 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.8 L/100 km / 17.3 km/l / 40.7 US mpg / 48.9 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 13.3 m / 43.6 ft |
| Braking 00 km/h – 0 | 37.7 m / 123.7 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.2 sec / 195.2 km/h / 121.3 mph |
| Top Speed | 248.7 km/h / 154.3 mph |
