The Ducati 750 F1 Santamonica was a motorcycle released in 1988, featuring a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 748 cc. The bike had 2 valves per cylinder with a belt-driven, SOHC desmodromic system. The induction was powered by 2 Dell’Orto PH 40N carburetors and Champion RA6YC spark plugs, with a Kokusan electronic ignition and a Yuasa 12V 14Ah battery. The motorcycle was capable of producing 69.9 kW or 95 hp at 10000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 70.6 Nm at 7000 rpm. It featured a wet, multiplate clutch, and a five-speed transmission with a primary drive ratio of 1.972:1 and a final drive ratio of 2.866:1.
The front suspension of the bike included a 40mm Forcella Italia fork, while the rear suspension was a round section chrome-moly steel swingarm with an adjustable cantilever mono-shock powered by a Marzocchi PVS 4. The brakes included two 280mm discs with 4-piston calipers Brembo P3432D “Gold Series” on the front, and a single 270mm disc on the back. The wheels were magnesium/aluminium, three-spoke with a 3.75 x 16 front wheel and a 5.00 x 16 rear wheel, with 130/60 V16 front tires and 160/60 V16 rear tires.
The motorcycle had a length of 2110 mm, a width of 690 mm, and a height of 1130 mm with a wheelbase of 1400 mm and a seat height of 750 mm. The dry weight of the bike was 155 kg with a fuel capacity of 18L. The bike was able to brake from 100 km/h to 0 in 34.7 m and had a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.8 sec at 183 km/h, with a top speed of 219 km/h. The bike had a red frame and red and silver color scheme. Manuals for the bike are available at Bevelheaven.com.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 750 F1 Santamonica
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 61.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Induction | 2 x 36 mm Dell’Orto PH 40N carburetors |
| Spark Plugs | Champion RA6YC |
| Ignition | Kokusan electronic |
| Battery | Yuasa 12V 14Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 69.9 kW / 95 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 70.6 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52.1 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 1.972:1 (36/71) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.966:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.866:1 (15/43) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 40 mm Forcella Italia fork |
| Rear Suspension | Round section chrome-moly steel swingarm with adjustable (for preload) cantilever mono-shock, Marzocchi PVS 4 |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 280 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers Brembo P3432D “Gold Series” |
| Rear Brakes | Single 270 mm disc |
| Front Wheel | 3.75 x 16, Magnesium/aluminium, 3 spoke |
| Rear Wheel | 5.00 x 16, Magnesium/aluminium, 3 spoke |
| Front Tyre | 130/60 V16 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 V16 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2110 mm / 83.1 in Width: 690 mm / 27.2 in Height: 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Seat Height | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 155 kg / 341 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 34.7 m / 114 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.8 sec / 183 km/h / 114 mph |
| Top Speed | 219 km/h / 136 mph |
| Colours | Red frame, red and silver |
| Manual | Bevelheaven.com |
