Ducati Monster 750 (1996-01)

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The Ducati Monster 750 motorcycle was produced from 1996 to 2001 and has a four-stroke L-twin engine with a capacity of 748cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and is air-cooled, with induction through 2 x 38mm Mikuni BDST carburetors. The ignition is Kokusan electronic and it has a wet, multiplate clutch, 5-speed transmission, and a chain final drive. The front suspension is inverted type with either Marzocchi or Showa stanchions, while the rear suspension is a fully adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage from Sachs Boge. The front brakes are either a single or dual 320mm disc with a 4-piston caliper, while the rear brakes have a single 245mm disc and 2-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a length of 2080mm, width of 800mm, and a height of 1030mm, with a seat height of 770mm and dry weight of 178kg. The fuel capacity is 16.5L and the average consumption is 6.0 L/100km, with a top speed of 190km/h and a standing 1/4 mile time of 12.6 seconds.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 750

Year: 1996 – 01


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 748 cc / 45.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 88 x 61.5 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: 2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST 38 B216A carburetors
Spark Plugs: Champion RA6HC
Ignition: Kokusan electronic
Battery: 1996 – 00: 12V 16Ah 2001: 12V 10Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 1996 – 97: 47.1 kW / 64 hp @ 7500 rpm 1998 – 01: 45.6 kW / 62 hp @ 7500
Max Torque: 60.8 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44.8 ft-lb @ 6850 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiplate
Transmission: 5 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: 1996 – 97: 2.000:1 (31/62) 1998 – 01: 1.850:1 (33/61)

Gear Ratios: 1sr 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.966:1
Final Drive Ratio: 1996 – 97: 2.533:1 (15/38) 1998 – 01: 2.730:1 (14/41)
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 1996 – 99: Inverted type, 40 mm diameter stanchions, Marzocchi 2000 – 01: Inverted type, 43 mm diameter stanchions, Showa
Rear Suspension: Sachs Boge, progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock
Front Brakes: 1996 – 97: Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper 1998 – 02: Dual 320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/60 – 17
Rear Tyre: 160/60 – 17
Dimensions: Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1030 mm / 40.6 in
Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in
Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16.5 L / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.0 L/100 km / 16.7 km/l / 39.3 US mpg / 47.2 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.6 sec
Top Speed: 190 km/h / 118 mph

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