Ducati 749 Dark

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.