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DUCATI 750 F1 PANTAH DESMO 1985

DUCATI 750 F1 PANTAH DESMO 1985
DUCATI 750 F1 PANTAH DESMO 1985 · Photo: Anthony Hamberg, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELDUCATI 750 F1 PANTAH DESMO 1985
Year1985
Engine TypeFour-stroke, 90° L-twin, SOHC, desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven
Displacement / Capacity748 cc / 45.6 cu in
Bore X Stroke88 x 61.5 mm
Compression Ratio9.3:1
Cooling SystemAir-cooled
Max Power46 kW / 62.5 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque61 Nm / 45 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm
IgnitionBosch BTZ electronic
Induction2 x 36 mm Dell'Orto PHF36
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5-speed
ClutchWet, multiplate
Final DriveChain, ratio 2.666:1 (15/40)
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front Suspension38 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork
Rear SuspensionCantilever mono-shock (Marzocchi PVS 4), preload adjustable, round-section chrome-moly steel swingarm
Front Brakes2 x 280 mm discs, single-piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 260 mm disc
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2110 mm / 83.1 in
Overall Width690 mm / 27.2 in
Overall Height1130 mm / 44.5 in
Seat Height750 mm / 29.5 in
Wheelbase1400 mm / 55.1 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight175 kg / 386 lb
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre120/80 V16
Rear Tyre130/80 V18
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed200 km/h / 124 mph
Ducati file

The 750 F1 was the road-going version of Ducati's TT1/TT2 Formula racers, built around the belt-driven Pantah desmo twin and a lightweight trellis frame with a 16-inch front wheel. Launched in 1985, the year Cagiva took over the company, it was a stripped, high-performance sports bike that helped revive the marque and pointed towards the Paso and 851.