The Ducati 748R is a motorcycle that was released in 2002. It has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with DOHC and desmodromic four valves per cylinder. The engine has a capacity of 748cc and a bore and stroke of 88 x 61.5mm. The cooling system is liquid cooled and the compression ratio is 11.6:1. The lubrication system is a wet sump and the engine oil used is semi-synthetic 10W/40 with a capacity of 3.5L. The induction system used is Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6M and the spark plug is a Champion RA59 with electronic ignition. The maximum power output is 77 kW (105 hp) at 1100 rpm, while the maximum torque is 75 Nm (7.65 kg-m or 55.3 ft-lb) at 8700 rpm. The clutch is a dry, multi-plate hydraulic control, and it has a six-speed transmission. The final drive is a chain with a ratio of 2.64:1. The frame is a trestle type constructed of “ALS 450” steel alloy. The front suspension is an inverted type with 43mm diameter stanchions, fully adjustable, and TiN coated ~Ahlins. The front brakes have two 320mm discs, four-piston calipers, and Brembo. The rear brakes have a single 220 mm disc, one-piston caliper, and Brembo. The front and rear tires are 120/60 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17 respectively. The motorcycle has a length of 2050mm, a width of 685mm, and a height of 1090mm. The wheelbase is 1410mm, and the dry weight is 198kg. The fuel tank capacity is 17 liters, and it has an average consumption of 5.8 L/100 km. The braking distance from 60 km/h – 0 is 13.3 m, while from 100 km/h – 0 is 37.7 m. It has a standing quarter-mile time of 11.2 sec, and a top speed of 250 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 748R
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 11.6:1 |
| 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 RA59 |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Battery | 12V 16Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 1100 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 | 2.64:1 (14/37) |
| 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, ~Ahlins, fully adjustable, TiN coated |
| Front Wheel Travel | 127 mm / 5.0 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock, ~Ahlins |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, Brembo |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, Brembo |
| 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 | 198 kg / 436 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 100 km/h – 0 | 37.7 m / 123.7 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.2 sec / 204 km/h / 127 mph |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h / 155 mph |
