Ducati 749 (2003)

The Ducati 749 is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, 90 degrees L twin-cylinder engine and desmodromic four valves per cylinder. The engine has a capacity of 748.4cc and a liquid cooling system. It has a compression ratio of 11.7:1 and is lubricated by a wet sump. The bike uses a synthetic 10W/40 engine oil and features a single steel muffler with catalytic converter. The ignition is a digital CDI with a Champion RA6HC or NGK CR9VX spark plug. The 749 has a six-speed transmission with a primary drive ratio of 1.84:1 and a final drive ratio of 2.78:1. The suspension consists of a Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork with TiN in the front and a progressive linkage with a fully-adjustable Showa monoshock in the rear. The front brakes are made up of two 320mm discs and four-piston calipers while the rear uses a single 245mm disc and two-piston caliper. The bike also features a Y-shaped five-spoke design light alloy wheels and digital instrumentation including a speedometer, rev counter, and turn signals among others. It has a top speed of 240 km/h or 149 mph and can reach 100 km/h from a standstill in 37.5 meters or 123 feet. The bike has a fuel capacity of 15.5 L or 4.1 US gallons, and it’s dry weight is 199 kg or 438 pounds.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 749

Year: 2003
Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 748.4 cc / 45.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 90 x 58.8 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.7:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Exhaust: Single steel muffler with catalytic converter
Induction: Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body
Ignition: Digital CDI
Spark Plug: Champion, RA6HC, NGK CR9VX
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 76 kW / 103 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque: 77 Nm / 7.8 kgf-m / 56.8 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm
Clutch: Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Transmission: 6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: 1.84:1 (32/59)
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182 / 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1
Final Drive Ratio: 2.78:1 (14/39)
Final Drive: Chain
Primary Drive: Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84
Front Suspension: Showa 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN
Front Wheel Travel: 125 mm / 4.9 in
Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with fully-adjustable Showa monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel: 128 mm / 5.0 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm Disc, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Wheel: New Y-shaped 5 spoke design light alloy, 3.50 x 17
Rear Wheel: New Y-shaped 5 spoke design light alloy, 5.50 x 17
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Rake: 24.5 degrees
Trail: 97 mm / 3.8 in
Dimensions: Length: 2095 mm / 82.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in
Wheelbase: 1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in
Dry Weight: 199 kg / 438 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal
Reserve: 3.0 L / 0.8 US gal / 0.7 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.6 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42.3 US mpg / 50.8 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 12.0 m / 39.4 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 37.5 m / 123.0 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.2 sec / 203 km/h / 126 mph
Top Speed: 240 km/h / 149 mph
Instrumentation: Speedometer, rev counter, high beam indicator, turn signals, oil pressure warning light, low fuel warning light, neutral light, water temperature, Immobilizer