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Ducati 749 Dark

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Make Model

Ducati 749 Dark

Year

2005

Engine

Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. 

Capacity

748.4 cc / 45.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke 90 x 58.8 mm
Cooling System Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio 11.7:1
Lubrication Wet sump
Engine Oil Synthetic, 10W/40
Exhaust Single steel muffler with catalytic converter

Induction

Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body

Ignition 

Digital CDI

Spark Plug

Champion, RA6HC, NGK CR9VX
Starting Electric

Max Power

79.4 kW / 108 hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Torque

80.4 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59.3 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm
Clutch Dry multiplate with hydraulic control

Transmission 

6 Speed 
Primary Drive Ratio 1.84:1 (32/59)
Gear Ratios 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182 / 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1
Final Drive Ratio 2.78:1 (14/39)
Final Drive Chain
Frame Tubular ALS450 steel trellis

Front Suspension

Showa 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN
Front Wheel Travel 125 mm / 4.9 in

Rear Suspension

Progressive linkage with fully-adjustable Showa monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel 128 mm / 5.0 in

Front Brakes

2 x 320mm Disc, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Wheel New Y-shaped 5 spoke design light alloy, 3.50 x 17
Rear Wheel New Y-shaped 5 spoke design light alloy, 5.50 x 17

Front Tyre

120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre

180/55 ZR17
Rake 24.5°
Trail 97 mm / 3.8 in
Dimensions Length: 2095 mm / 82.5 in
Width:     730 mm / 28.7 in
Height:  1090 mm / 42.9 in
Wheelbase 1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height 780 mm / 30.7 in

Dry Weight

188 kg / 416 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal
Reserve 3.0 L / 0.8 US gal / 0.7 Imp gal

Consumption Average

5.6 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42.3 US mpg / 50.8 Imp mpg

Braking 60 km/h - 0

12.0 m / 39.4 ft

Braking 100 km/h - 0

37.5 m / 123.0 ft

Standing ¼ Mile  

11.2 sec / 203 km/h / 126 mph

Top Speed

240 km/h / 149 mph
Instrumentation Speedometer, rev counter, high beam indicator, turn signals, oil pressure warning light, low fuel warning light, neutral light, water temperature, Immobilizer

The Ducati 749 Testastretta and 999 Testastretta are the most advanced, highest performance, twin-cylinder motorcycles ever produced at our Bologna, Italy factory. They epitomize the racing history of Ducati and represent the evolution of a formula that has dominated Superbike racing for over a decade. This year’s Superbike family includes seven models: the 749 Dark, 749, 749S, 749R, 999, 999S and 999R.

Two years after the launch of the latest Superbike models, Ducati decided the time had come to incorporate in our production models the features of our race machines that make them unbeatable on tracks around the world.

In motion even when others are at rest. Quicker and sexier than ever, these are real race machines that epitomize the best of Ducati’s high performance tradition.

A perfect entry model to the Ducati Superbike family, the 749 Dark stands out with its totally black colouring giving it a compact and aggressive look. Ducati’s race-inspired, tubular trellis frame is matched with a front Showa fork and fully-adjustable rear shock absorber that result in confidence-inspiring and precise road holding.

With its short-stroke design and further innovations that extend to the very heart of the motor, the 749 is never short on power, producing 108 hp at 10,000 rpm and 8.2 kgm at 8,500 rpm.

By applying the knowledge gained on the racetrack, Ducati engineers have created our highest performance middleweight Superbike ever, with fully adjustable suspension, box-section aluminum alloy swingarm, and steering damper. The 749 is as at home on the road as it is on the track and is designed to offer an exciting, safe ride whatever the road conditions. A sleek riding position blends man and machine perfectly.

At 108 hp, the Testastretta provides lightning acceleration out of corners and incredibly smooth power delivery without putting stress on the chassis set-up. Excellent torque (8.2 kgm at 8500 rpm), even at very low rpms, guarantees superb performance while making the motorcycle easy to handle in heavy traffic.