Ducati Monster 750 Dark (1997)

The Ducati Monster 750 Dark is a four-stroke motorcycle with a 748cc capacity engine, producing 64 horsepower at 7500rpm and 44.8 ft-lb of torque at 6850rpm. Its cooling system is air cooled and the induction uses 2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST 38 B216A carburetors. Its ignition is Kokusan electronic and can start through an electric ignition. The transmission is a 5-speed with a wet, multiplate clutch. The primary drive ratio is 2.000:1 (31/62) and the final drive ratio is 2.533:1 (15/38), both using chain drive. The bike has a front and rear suspension featuring an inverted type, 40 mm diameter stanchions, Marzocchi and Sachs Boge with a progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock, respectively. Its braking system features a single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper for the front and a single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper for the rear. The bike weighs 178 kg / 392 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 16.5 L / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal. In terms of fuel consumption, it averages at 6.0 L/100 km / 16.7 km/l / 39.3 US mpg / 47.2 Imp mpg. Its top speed reaches 190 km/h / 118 mph and can complete the standing quarter mile in 12.6 seconds. The bike dimensions are 2080 mm / 81.9 in in length, 800 mm / 31.5 in in width, 1030 mm / 40.6 in in height, and has a wheelbase of 1430 mm / 56.3 in while seat height measures at 770 mm / 30.3 in.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 750 Dark

Year: 1997

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 748 cc / 45.6 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 88 x 61.5 mm

Compression Ratio: 9.0:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST 38 B216A carburetors

Spark Plugs: Champion RA6HC

Ignition: Kokusan electronic

Battery: 12V 16Ah

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 47.1 kW / 64 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Torque: 60.8 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44.8 ft-lb @ 6850 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio: 2.000:1 (31/62)

Gear Ratios: 1sr 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: Inverted type, 40 mm diameter stanchions, Marzocchi

Rear Suspension: Sachs Boge, progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock

Front Brakes: Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/60 – 17

Rear Tyre: 160/60 – 17

Dimensions: Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1030 mm / 40.6 in

Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in

Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in

Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 16.5 L / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 6.0 L/100 km / 16.7 km/l / 39.3 US mpg / 47.2 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.6 sec

Top Speed: 190 km/h / 118 mph