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| Manufacturer | Ducati |
|---|---|
| Production | 1994–2003 |
| Successor | Ducati 749 |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Engine | 748 cc (45.6 cu in) desmodromic liquid cooled 90° V-twin |
| Bore / stroke | 88 mm × 61.5 mm (3.46 in × 2.42 in) |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 11.6:1 (SP, SPS) |
| Top speed | 240 km/h (150 mph) (Economy, Biposto) 250 km/h (155 mph) (SP, SPS) 255 km/h (158 mph) (R)[1] |
| Power | 87 hp (65 kW) @ 10,400 rpm[2] 73 kW (98 hp) @ 11,000 rpm (Strada, Biposto, Economy 1995–1999) 72 kW (97 hp) @ 11,000 rpm (748 2000–2007) 78 kW (104 hp) @ 11,000 rpm (SP, SPS) 79 kW (106 hp) @ 11,000 rpm (R)[1] |
| Transmission | Dry multiplate clutch, 6 speed, chain drive |
| Suspension | Front: 43 mm telescopic fork, all Showa exc. R, Ohlins Rear: Swingarm, rising rate shock, all Showa exc. R, Ohlins, and Economy, Sachs-Boge |
| Brakes | Front: 2 × 320 mm disc Rear: 220 mm disc |
| Rake, trail | 24.5° |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm (56 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,050 mm (81 in) (1995–1996) 2,030 mm (80 in) (1997–2002) W: 685 mm (27.0 in) (1995–1996) 780 mm (31 in) (1997–2002) H: 1,090 mm (43 in) (1995–1996) 1,080 mm (43 in) (1997–2002) |
| Seat height | 790 mm (31 in) |
| Weight | 200 kg (440 lb) (Strada) 202 kg (445 lb) (Biposto) 198 kg (437 lb) (SP) 194 kg (428 lb) (SPS) 196 kg (432 lb) (Economy) 192 kg (423 lb) (R)[1] (dry) 203 kg (448 lb) (unfueled)[2] (wet) |
| Related | Ducati 916 |
The Ducati 748 is a Ducati sport bike, produced from 1994 to 2002. The 748 was the smaller displacement version of the 916, and was succeeded in 2003 by the 749.