Ducati 750 Sport (1987-88)

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The Ducati 750 Sport motorcycle was manufactured from 1987-88 and featured a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin cylinder engine with desmodromic four valves per cylinder and a capacity of 748cc. The engine was air-cooled and had a compression ratio of 10:1. Induction was provided by a Weber 44DCNF 113 and the ignition was Kokusan electronic. The bike had a dry, multi-plate clutch and a five-speed transmission with a final drive ratio of 2.533:1. The front suspension consisted of a 40mm Marzocchi M1BB telescopic fork while the rear suspension was a Marzocchi PBS1R monoshock with a cantilever swingarm. The front brakes were dual 280mm discs with two-piston calipers and the rear brake was a single 270mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The bike had a fuel capacity of 17 liters and a dry weight of 180kg, with a maximum power output of 72hp at 8500rpm and a maximum torque of 70Nm at 6500rpm. The Ducati 750 Sport had a top speed of 210km/h and could go from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds. It was available in various colors, including red frame with red and blue or red and silver, and black frame with black and silver.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 750 Sport

Year: 1987 – 88


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity: 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 88 x 61.5 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 10:1
Induction: Weber 44DCNF 113
Spark Plug: Champion RA6YC
Ignition: Kokusan electronic
Battery: Yuasa 12V 14Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 53 kW / 72 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 70 Nm / 7.1 kgf-m / 51.6 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: Dry, 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: 2.533:1 (15/38)
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 40 mm Marzocchi M1BB telescopic fork
Rear Suspension: Marzocchi PBS1R monoshock, cantilever swingarm
Front Brakes: 2 x 280mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 270 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 130/60-16
Rear Tyre: 160/60-16
Dimensions: Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.7 in
Wheelbase: 1450 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height: 750 mm / 29.5 in
Dry Weight: 180 kg / 397 lbs
Wet Weight: 191 kg / 421 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38 US mpg / 46 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 14.4 m / 47.2 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 39.2 m / 128.7 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.4 sec / 169.0 km/h / 105 mph
Top Speed: 210 km/h / 130mph

Colours: Red frame, red and blue, red and silver, Black frame, black and silver

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