Ducati 749 (2005)

The Ducati 749 motorcycle was manufactured in 2005, and is powered by a four stroke, 90 degree L twin cylinder engine that offers excellent performance. It has a capacity of 748.4 cc, with a bore x stroke of 90 x 58.8 mm, with a compression ratio of 11.7:1. Its lubrication system is wet sump and runs on synthetic oil of 10W/40.

The motorcycle’s exhaust system consists of a single steel muffler with a catalytic converter that aids in reducing emissions. Its ignition system is digital CDI and the engine oil plugs are Champion RA6HC and NGK CR9VX. It comes with electric starting and has a maximum power output of 79.4 kW at 10000 rpm and maximum torque of 80.4 Nm at 8500 rpm. The clutch is a dry multiplate with hydraulic control and the transmission is six-speed.

The model has a unique design with a tubular ALS450 steel trellis frame and Showa 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN. Its front brakes consist of 2 x 320mm Disc, 4 piston calipers, while the rear consists of a single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. It has a new Y-shaped 5 spoke design for both front and rear wheels, with the front wheel being 3.50 x 17 and the rear wheel being 5.50 x 17.

The dimensions of the motorcycle are 2095 mm in length, 730 mm in width, and 1090 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 1420 mm and a dry weight of 188 kg. The motorcycle has a fuel capacity of 15.5 liters and a consumption average of 5.6 L/100 km. Its braking capabilities are 12.0 m (39.4 ft) for a speed of 60 km/h and 37.5 m (123.0 ft) for a speed of 100 km/h.

The 749 model has an excellent top speed of 240 km/h along with a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.2 seconds, with a maximum speed of 203 km/h (126 mph). It also features a comprehensive instrumentation system consisting of a speedometer, rev counter, high beam indicator, turn signals, oil pressure warning light, low fuel warning light, neutral light, water temperature, and immobilizer.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 749

Year: 2005

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: 79.4 kW / 108 hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Torque: 80.4 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59.3 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

Frame: Tubular ALS450 steel trellis

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: 188 kg / 416 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