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Ducati 749 Dark (2004)

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Ducati 749 Dark (2004)

At a glance

Capacity
748.4 cc / 45.7 cu in
Power
76 kW / 103 hp @ 10000 rpm
Torque
77 Nm / 7.8 kgf-m / 56.8 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm
Seat height
780 mm / 30.7 in

The full picture.

The Ducati 749 Dark is a motorcycle model from 2004 with a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine and capacity of 748.4 cc. It has a liquid cooling system, 11.7:1 compression ratio, and uses synthetic 10W/40 engine oil. The bike has electronic fuel injection, a digital CDI ignition, and an electric starter. The maximum power output is 76 kW/103 hp at 10,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 77 Nm/7.8 kgf-m/56.8 ft-lb at 8500 rpm. The Ducati 749 Dark has a dry multiplate clutch with hydraulic control and a six-speed transmission. The bike’s frame is a tubular ALS450 steel trellis, with a Showa 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN for the front suspension, and a progressive linkage with fully-adjustable Showa monoshock for the rear suspension. It has 2 x 320mm front disc brakes and a single 245mm rear disc brake. The bike has a top speed of 240 km/h/149 mph and an average consumption of 5.6 L/100 km/18 km/l/42.3 US mpg/50.8 Imp mpg. Other features include a Y-shaped 5 spoke design light alloy for the front and rear wheels, with the dimensions of 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 of 15.5 L/4.1 US gal/3.4 Imp gal, and standing 1/4 mile of 11.2 seconds/203 km/h/126 mph. The instrumentation features a speedometer, rev counter, high beam indicator, turn signals, oil pressure warning light, low fuel warning light, neutral light, water temperature, and immobilizer.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 749 Dark

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2004
EngineFour stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity748.4 cc / 45.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke90 x 58.8 mm
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Compression Ratio11.7:1
LubricationWet sump
Engine OilSynthetic, 10W/40
ExhaustSingle steel muffler with catalytic converter
InductionMarelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body
IgnitionDigital CDI
Spark PlugChampion, RA6HC, NGK CR9VX
StartingElectric
Max Power76 kW / 103 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque77 Nm / 7.8 kgf-m / 56.8 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm
ClutchDry multiplate with hydraulic control
Transmission6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio1.84:1 (32/59)
Gear Ratios1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182 / 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1
Final Drive Ratio2.78:1 (14/39)
Final DriveChain
FrameTubular ALS450 steel trellis
Front SuspensionShowa 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN
Front Wheel Travel125 mm / 4.9 in
Rear SuspensionProgressive linkage with fully-adjustable Showa monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel128 mm / 5.0 in
Front Brakes2 x 320mm Disc, 4 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front WheelNew Y-shaped 5 spoke design light alloy, 3.50 x 17
Rear WheelNew Y-shaped 5 spoke design light alloy, 5.50 x 17
Front Tyre120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre180/55 ZR17
Rake24.5 degrees
Trail97 mm / 3.8 in
DimensionsLength: 2095 mm / 82.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in
Wheelbase1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height780 mm / 30.7 in
Dry Weight199 kg / 438 lbs
Fuel Capacity15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal
Reserve3.0 L / 0.8 US gal / 0.7 Imp gal
Consumption Average5.6 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42.3 US mpg / 50.8 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 012.0 m / 39.4 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 037.5 m / 123.0 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile11.2 sec / 203 km/h / 126 mph
Top Speed240 km/h / 149 mph
InstrumentationSpeedometer, rev counter, high beam indicator, turn signals, oil pressure warning light, low fuel warning light, neutral light, water temperature, Immobilizer