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DUCATI 750 SPORT 1973

DUCATI 750 SPORT 1973
DUCATI 750 SPORT 1973 · Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELDUCATI 750 SPORT 1973
Year1973
Engine TypeFour-stroke, 90° V-twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel-gear driven
Displacement / Capacity748 cc / 45.6 cu in
Bore X Stroke80 x 74.4 mm
Compression Ratio9.3:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power45.6 kW / 62 hp @ 8200 rpm
Max Torque—
IgnitionPoints and coil
Induction2 x Dell'Orto PHF 32A carburettors
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5-speed
ClutchWet, multiplate
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameTubular steel, twin downtube
Front Suspension38 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork
Rear SuspensionDual Marzocchi 305 mm shocks, 3-way adjustable
Front BrakesSingle 275 mm disc, Lockheed caliper
Rear Brakes200 mm drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2200 mm / 86.6 in
Overall Width710 mm / 28.0 in
Overall Height1070 mm / 42.1 in
Seat Height780 mm / 30.7 in
Wheelbase1530 mm / 60.2 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight182 kg / 401 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.25-19
Rear Tyre3.50-18 or 4.10-18
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed210 km/h / 131 mph
Photo gallery
DUCATI 750 SPORT 1973

Photo: Craig Howell (Flickr, San Carlos CA), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ducati file

The 750 Sport was the hotter sibling of the 750GT, Ducati's first big V-twin. Higher compression, 32 mm carburettors, clip-on bars, rear-set pegs and a single seat in yellow and black gave it a distinctly sporting character, and it was a stepping stone to the desmodromic 750SS. It was built in small numbers and is now a sought-after classic.