Ducati 750SS (1975-77)

The Ducati 750 Super Sport was produced from 1975 to 1977 and featured a four-stroke, L twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 748 cc. The engine was air-cooled with a compression ratio of 9.65:1 and was driven by bevel gears. Ignition was electronic and the battery was a Yuasa 12N-12A-4A-12V. The bike had a kick start and could reach a max power of 70 hp at 9000 rpm and a max torque of 71.6 Nm. The clutch was wet and the transmission was five-speed. The front brakes featured twin 280 mm discs with a Scarab caliper, while the rear brake had a single 230 mm disc with a Lockheed caliper. The tires were 3.50 – 18 in size, and the bike had a fuel capacity of 17 liters. It was capable of reaching a top speed of 230 km/h and came in a silver frame with silver and blue coloring. The Ducati 750SS had a tubular steel frame and a twin downtube, with a Marzocchi telescopic fork for the front suspension and dual shocks for the rear suspension. The bike had a length of 2200mm, a width of 660mm, and a height of 1050mm. The wheelbase was 1500mm, and the seat height was 760mm. The dry weight of the bike was 180kg.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 750 Super Sport

Year: 1975 – 77
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: 9.65:1
Induction: 2 x Dell’Orto PHM 40A, B or C carburetors
Cooling System: Air cooled
Spark Plugs: Champion L82Y, L88A , Bosch W7B
Ignition: Electronic
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 310 mm, 3-way adjustable
Front Brakes: Twin 280 mm disc, Scarab caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 230 mm disc, Lockheed caliper
Front Tyre: 3.50 – 18
Rear Tyre: 3.50 – 18
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: Silver frame, silver and blue