Ducati 749 Dark (2006)

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.

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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