Ducati 748SP

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Ducati 748SP
Manufacturer
Production 1995
Class Sport Bike
Engine
liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 88.9mm x 88.9mm
Compression ratio 11.6:1
Horsepower 105.0 HP (78.3 KW) @ 11000RPM
Torque 55.32 ft/lbs (75.0 Nm) @ 8700RPM
Transmission Gear box: gears

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: dry, multi-plate, hydraulic control
Suspension Front: 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork
Rear: adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage
Brakes Front: dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear: single 220mm disc, 1-piston caliper
Front Tire 120/60 ZR17
Rear Tire 180/55 ZR17
Wheelbase 55.51 inches (1410 mm)
Length 80.71 inches (2050 mm)
Width 27.01 inches (686 mm)
Seat Height 31.1 inches (790 mm)
Weight 194.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The Ducati 748SP was a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Ducati in 1995. Max torque was 55.32 ft/lbs (75.0 Nm) @ 8700 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 105.0 HP (78.3 KW) @ 11000 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 88.9mm bore x 88.9mm stroke result in a displacement of just 748.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a gears transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, multi-plate, hydraulic control.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 120/60 ZR17 front tire and a 180/55 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 220mm disc, 1-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork while the rear was equipped with a adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage. The wheelbase was 55.51 inches (1410 mm) long.

1995 Ducati 748SP[edit | edit source]

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The 1995 MY Ducati 748SP is one of the most sought after sportbikes in its class, and has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 748cc, 90-degree V-Twin desmo engine paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 105 horsepower and 74 Nm of torque.

Also, it has fittings such as a fully-adjustable, 43mm upside-down telescopic fork, an adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage as a rear suspension, a Brembo braking system with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear, a full-fairing with a small windscreen, a single seat, dual headlights and a race-inspired, LCD instrumentation screen.