Motorcycle specifications Ducati748 R 2000 Supersport haute couture

representing the pinnacle of the 748 lineage, the R model is above all a pretext for entering the machine in the World Supersport Championship with top gear. As sublime as ever in its 916 dress, the 748 R costs an eyeful (almost the price of a 996) and is produced in 1,000 units per year. Once you've shaved off a hefty cheque, you'll find yourself the owner of a beautiful jewel of meticulous design. Under the fairing is nothing less than the frame used by the WSBK 996. It accommodates a larger airbox and is equipped with Showa sport suspension: 43 mm inverted fork and shock absorber from the same manufacturer. The new 5-spoke wheels by Marchesini are lighter than the original. The improved braking system is taken directly from the 996 R. Weight is down sharply to just over 190 kg.
On the engine front, new camshafts and 54 mm fuel injection give the Desmoquattro twin a 9 hp boost. The maximum power of the 748 is 106 bhp, and up to 112 bhp with a kit comprising Termignoni carbon mufflers and a special chip. In fact, the mapping will soon tell you that we're not here for fun. Not exactly supple and not very willing to go for a ride, the engine has only one desire: to send the powder and make you understand that you're going to have to ride. That's what the chassis is made for, and if you know how to handle it, the 748 R will give you far more thrills than a Japanese 600 pistarde.

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