The Ducati 750 Super Sport, a motorcycle manufactured between 1973 and 1974, had a 748 cc four-stroke, 90-degree L twin cylinder engine with a 9.5:1 compression ratio. The engine featured a single overhead camshaft with two valves per cylinder and was cooled by air. First starting with a kick, the motorcycle had maximum power of 51.5 kW and torque of 71.6 Nm at 5500 rpm. The transmission had five speeds and a wet, multiplate clutch. The frame was made of tubular steel and had a twin downtube. The front suspension was a 38 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork, and the rear had dual shocks that were three-way adjustable, measuring 305 mm from Marzocchi. The front brakes comprised of twin 275 mm discs with a Scarab caliper, while the rear brake was a single 230 mm disc with a Lockheed caliper. The 180 kg motorcycle had a fuel capacity of 17 litres and a top speed of 230 km/h. The blue/green frame and silver colours were the options available for the Super Sport.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 750 Super Sport
| Year | 1973 – 74 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction | 2 x Dell’Orto PHM 40A carburetors |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Spark Plugs | Champion L82Y, Lodge RL51 |
| Ignition | Points and coil |
| Battery | Yuasa 12N-12A-4A-12V |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 51.5 kW / 70 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 71.6 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 52.8 ft-lb @ 5500 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 | 2.500:1 (16/40) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular steel, twin downtube |
| Front Suspension | 38 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, Marzocchi 305 mm, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Twin 275 mm disc, Scarab caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230 mm disc, Lockheed caliper |
| Front Tyre | 3.50 – 18 C7 Metzeler Racing |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50 – 18 C7 Metzeler Racing |
| Dimensions | Length 2200 mm / 86.6 inWidth 660 mm / 26.0 in Height 1050 mm / 41.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm / 59.1 in |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 30.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 397 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Top Speed | 230 km/h / 143 mph |
| Colours | Blue/green frame, silver |
