| MODEL | DUCATI 748L NEIMAN MARCUS LIMITED EDITION 1998 |
| Year | 1998 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, desmodromic, 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Displacement / Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88 x 61.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 72.1 kW / 98 hp @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 75 Nm / 55.3 ft-lb @ 8700 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6M electronic fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Dry, multi-plate, hydraulic control |
| Final Drive | Chain, 520 VL4, ratio 2.71:1 (14/38) |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Trestle type, ALS 450 steel alloy |
| Front Suspension | Inverted 43 mm fork, Showa GD051, fully adjustable, 127 mm / 5.0 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage, adjustable Showa GD052-007-02 monoshock, 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2050 mm / 80.7 in |
| Overall Width | 685 mm / 27.0 in |
| Overall Height | 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 202 kg / 441 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.8 L/100 km / 40.7 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 248.7 km/h / 154.3 mph |
A special edition of the 748 sold only through the Neiman Marcus catalogue in 1998, with a run of about 100 bikes. It was set apart by Mercury metallic paint and a carbon-fibre front mudguard and chain guard; the mechanicals match the regular 748 Biposto.
