Ducati 750 F1 Santamonica

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

Ducati 750F1 Santamonica