Ducati 750 Sport (1974-78)

The Ducati 750 Sport motorcycle was produced from 1974 to 1978 and featured a four-stroke, 90 degree L twin-cylinder, SOHC engine with 2 valves per cylinder and a bevel gear-driven capacity of 748cc. The bike had a compression ratio of 9.3:1, and 2 Dell’Orto PHF 32A carburetors for induction, and was cooled by air. The engine was capable of producing a maximum power of 45.6 kW / 62 hp at 8200 rpm. The ignition system utilized points and coil, and the battery was a Yuasa 12N-12A-4A-12V. The bike was started with a kick.

The Ducati 750 Sport featured a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 5-speed transmission with a primary drive ratio of 2.187:1 (32/70), and gear ratios of 1st 2.237 / 2nd 1.562 / 3rd 1.203 / 4th 1.000 / 5th 0.887:1. The final drive ratio was 2.250:1 (16/36), and the final drive was a chain. The motorcycle had a tubular steel, twin downtube frame and was equipped with a Ceriani telescopic fork front suspension and a dual-shock Marzocchi 305 mm, 3-way adjustable rear suspension. The front brake was a single 275 mm disc with a Lockheed caliper, and the rear brake was a 200 mm drum.

Other features of the Ducati 750 Sport included a black frame and yellow and black colors. The bike had a length of 2200 mm / 86.6 in, width of 710 mm / 28.0 in, height of 1070 mm / 42.1 in, and a wheelbase of 1530 mm / 60.2 in. The seat height was 780 mm / 30.7 in, and the bike had a dry weight of 182 kg / 401 lbs. The fuel capacity was 17 liters / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal, and the motorcycle was capable of a top speed of 210 km/h / 131 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 750 Sport

Year: 1974 – 78

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven

Capacity: 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 80 x 74.4 mm

Compression Ratio: 9.3:1

Induction: 2 x Dell’Orto PHF 32A carburetors

Cooling System: Air cooled

Spark Plugs: Marelli CW 260T, Lodge 3HN

Ignition: Points and coil

Battery: Yuasa 12N-12A-4A-12V

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 45.6 kW / 62 hp @ 8200 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio: 2.187:1 (32/70)

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.237 / 2nd 1.562 / 3rd 1.203 / 4th 1.000 / 5th 0.887:1

Final Drive Ratio: 2.250:1 (16/36)

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Tubular steel, twin downtube

Front Suspension: Ceriani telescopic fork

Rear Suspension: Dual shocks, Marzocchi 305 mm, 3-way adjustable

Front Brakes: Single 275 mm disc, Lockheed caliper

Rear Brakes: 200 mm Drum

Front Tyre: 3.25 – 19

Rear Tyre: 3.50 – 18 or 4.10 – 18

Dimensions: Length 2200 mm / 86.6 inWidth 710 mm / 28.0 in Height 1070 mm / 42.1 in

Wheelbase: 1530 mm / 60.2 in

Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in

Dry Weight: 182 kg / 401 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal

Top Speed: 210 km/h / 131 mph

Colours: Black frame, yellow and black