Ducati 750 F1 Santamonica (1988)

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.

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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