The Ducati 749 Dark is a motorcycle produced in 2006 with a four-stroke 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine and a capacity of 748.4 cc. It has a liquid cooling system, a compression ratio of 11.7:1, and a wet sump lubrication system. The motorcycle features Marelli electronic fuel injection, a digital CDI ignition system, and Champion and NGK spark plugs. It can reach a maximum power of 79.4 kW at 10,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 80.4 Nm at 8,500 rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. Its frame is a tubular ALS450 steel trellis, and it has Showa 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN front suspension and a progressive linkage with fully-adjustable Sashs monoshock rear suspension. The front and rear brakes are 2 x 320mm discs and a single 245 mm disc, respectively. The motorcycle has Y-shaped 5 spoke design light alloy wheels and 120/70 ZR17 front and 180/55 ZR17 rear tires. Its dimensions are 2095 mm in length, 730 mm in width, and 1090 mm in height. The bike has a dry weight of 188 kg and a fuel capacity of 15.5 L. It has a top speed of 240 km/h and can reach a standing quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds. The instrumentation includes a speedometer, rev counter, and various warning lights.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 749 Dark
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| 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 Sashs monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 128 mm / 5.0 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm Discs, semi-floating, 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 |
