Actually the base model of this ducati was as the 748E, available as Biposto or Monoposto, with 3-spoke gold wheels and gold frame. Gone were the quick-release Dzus fasteners on the fairing, replaced with plain fairing fasteners, and the frame also had a fixed steering head angle. The rear shock was a Sachs-Boge unit with Showa forks at the front. This helped to keep costs down.The intermediate model was known as the 748S. This had lighter 5-spoke Marchesini wheels in grey to match the grey frame, also retaining the earlier adjustable steering head. The rear shock was now a Showa unit with Showa forks at the front, making use of Titanium-Nitride (TiN) coating on the fork stanchions to "reduce stiction", which also gave it a gold coloring. The engine was a derivative of the earlier SPS, making use of the higher state of tune, and also included an intermediate exhaust system of 50mm headers connected to 45mm exhaust cans.
But the 748R was now the top of the range model of that, Ducati's racing homogolation model produced only in very limited numbers. This engine was again a derivitve of the SPS model but with more tuning. The main difference is that the R model has an overhead shower-injector arrangement compared to the 748E and S model's traditional throttle bodies, titanium conrods, titanium valves and more extreme valve timing. As such, the 748R has a larger, two-part airbox and thus the frame was also different to accommodate this. The suspension choice was Ohlins for both the rear shock and front forks, although the very first models in 2000 used Showa TiN front forks and a Showa shock absorber. The engine included a very basic slipper clutch to ensure that this would then be homogolated for use in racing and also an oil cooler.
Manufacturer Ducati
Production 1994 - 2002
Successor Ducati 749
Class Sport bike
Engine 748 cc desmodromic liquid cooled L-twin
Bore x stroke: 88 mm x 61.5 mm
Compression ratio: 11.5:1
Power 71 kW (95 hp) @ 11,000 rpm
Torque 73 N·m (54 lb·ft) @ 9,000 rpm
Transmission 6 speed
Wheelbase 1410 mm (55.5 in)
Seat height 790 mm (31.1 in)
Weight 196 kg (432 lb)
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But the 748R was now the top of the range model of that, Ducati's racing homogolation model produced only in very limited numbers. This engine was again a derivitve of the SPS model but with more tuning. The main difference is that the R model has an overhead shower-injector arrangement compared to the 748E and S model's traditional throttle bodies, titanium conrods, titanium valves and more extreme valve timing. As such, the 748R has a larger, two-part airbox and thus the frame was also different to accommodate this. The suspension choice was Ohlins for both the rear shock and front forks, although the very first models in 2000 used Showa TiN front forks and a Showa shock absorber. The engine included a very basic slipper clutch to ensure that this would then be homogolated for use in racing and also an oil cooler.
Manufacturer Ducati
Production 1994 - 2002
Successor Ducati 749
Class Sport bike
Engine 748 cc desmodromic liquid cooled L-twin
Bore x stroke: 88 mm x 61.5 mm
Compression ratio: 11.5:1
Power 71 kW (95 hp) @ 11,000 rpm
Torque 73 N·m (54 lb·ft) @ 9,000 rpm
Transmission 6 speed
Wheelbase 1410 mm (55.5 in)
Seat height 790 mm (31.1 in)
Weight 196 kg (432 lb)
Related Ducati 916
Ducati 996
Ducati 998
Similar Honda CBR600RR
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Suzuki GSX-R750
Triumph Daytona 675
And Yamaha YZF-R6
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