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Ducati 750F1 Santamonica

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Make Model

Ducati 750 F1 Santamonica

Year

1988

Engine

Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven

Capacity

748 cc / 45.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke 88 x 61.5 mm
Compression Ratio 10.0:1

Induction

2 x 36 mm Dell'Orto PH 40N carburetors

Spark Plugs

Champion RA6YC

Ignition

Kokusan electronic

Battery

Yuasa 12V 14Ah

Starting

Electric

Max Power

69.9 kW / 95 hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Torque

70.6 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52.1 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm

Clutch

Wet, multiplate

Transmission

5 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio

1.972:1 (36/71)

Gear Ratios

1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.966:1

Final Drive Ratio

2.866:1 (15/43)

Final Drive

Chain

Front Suspension

40 mm Forcella Italia fork

Rear Suspension

Round section chrome-moly steel swingarm with adjustable (for preload) cantilever mono-shock, Marzocchi PVS 4

Front Brakes

2 x 280 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers Brembo P3432D "Gold Series"

Rear Brakes

Single 270 mm disc

Front Wheel

3.75 x 16, Magnesium/aluminium, 3 spoke

Rear Wheel

5.00 x 16, Magnesium/aluminium, 3 spoke

Front Tyre

130/60 V16

Rear Tyre

160/60 V16

Dimensions

Length: 2110 mm / 83.1 in
Width:     690 mm / 27.2 in
Height:  1130 mm / 44.5 in

Wheelbase

1400 mm / 55.1 in

Seat Height

750 mm / 29.5 in

Dry Weight

155 kg / 341 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal

Braking 100 km/h - 0

34.7 m / 114 ft

Standing ¼ Mile

11.8 sec / 183 km/h / 114 mph

Top Speed

219 km/h / 136 mph

Colours

Red frame, red and silver
Manual Bevelheaven.com

By 1987, the racing days of the Fl were almost over for the air-cooled two-valve engine. However, one of the most astounding victories late in its racing life was at Misano at the Autodromo Santamonica in April 1986. Lucchinelli won the opening round of the World TT Formula 1 Championship, prompting Ducati to name their final limited edition 750 Fl, the Santamonica. Built primarily for the Japanese market (at that time most important to Ducati), the engine was identical to the Laguna Seca, but there were some changes to the chassis components.

 

Everything was similar to the Laguna Seca, except for the wheels and brakes. The Marvic/Akront wheels of the Montjuich returned, along with fully floating cast-iron brake calipers. The front brake calipers were the new black P4 type, and the brake lines braided steel. All Santamonicas had a dual seat. While the Santamonicas were offered as a 1988 model, they were very much relics of past under the new Cagiva regime. This certainly doesn't detract from their desirability, and all members of the limited edition series of the 750 Fl are among the most classic production Ducatis of the 1980s.

Source of overview: Ducati by Ian Falloon