To the joy of American riders, Ducati finally decided to import the 748 in 1997. Considered a baby brother to the 916, Ducati’s 748 had been well-loved by the European motorcycling press since its introduction. It was identical in almost every way to the 916, both creations of Ducati in-house designer Massimo Tamburini, and both sharing some design elements with the Ducati Supermono. The only differences were rear tire size (180/55/17 as opposed to the 916’s 190/50/17) and engine capacity (88 mm bore and 61.5 mm stroke) of 748cc. The engine’s shorter piston stroke also gives a higher rev ceiling of 11,500 RPM, and the smaller pistons and lightened flywheel help the L-twin engine build revs quicker up to a peak horsepower output of 95.
In 2000, Ducati offered three variants of the 748 – the base, the S, and the R. The S featured the same motor as the base model but it got lighter 5-spoke Marchesini wheels, upgraded suspension (Showa forks with Titanium-Nitride coating and Showa shocks), and an adjustable steering head.
This example is VIN: ZDM1SB3R51B008349. The seller acquired the bike 22 years ago from GP Motorcycles.
The odometer shows 8,421 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller reports that he has performed regular oil changes throughout his ownership. He recently had National City Motorcycles overhaul the fuel system with a new fuel filter, fuel pump rebuild, pressure regulator, air separator, and air filter. Additionally, he had the battery replaced, the clutch master cylinder repaired, and new tires installed.
Modifications:
Fast by Ferracci exhaust.
Tank pad.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tires with date codes of 3121 and 3521.
The sale includes one key.
The sale also includes a Pit Bull rear stand.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this
Ducati is offered on a clean California title with registration that expired in November of 2012.
Per the CA DMV website, it would cost $301 to make registration current through November 2024.
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Additional Information
Location
Santa Monica, California
Year
2001
Make
Ducati
Model
748S
Mileage
8,421
VIN
ZDM1SB3R51B008349
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
California
Private Party/Dealership
Private Party
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 19
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a************s
September 30, 2023 12:00 pm PDT
$8,500
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t************s
September 30, 2023 12:00 pm PDT
$8,400
a************s
September 30, 2023 12:00 pm PDT
$8,300
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t************s
September 30, 2023 12:00 pm PDT
$8,200
a************s
September 30, 2023 11:59 am PDT
$8,100
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t************s
September 30, 2023 11:59 am PDT
$8,000
a************s
September 30, 2023 10:10 am PDT
$7,900
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a******j
September 30, 2023 10:10 am PDT
$7,800
a************s
September 29, 2023 7:49 pm PDT
$7,600
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p*******z
September 29, 2023 7:49 pm PDT
$7,500
a************s
September 29, 2023 3:56 pm PDT
$6,900
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a******j
September 29, 2023 3:56 pm PDT
$6,800
a************s
September 28, 2023 3:18 pm PDT
$6,700
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a******j
September 28, 2023 3:18 pm PDT
$6,600
a************s
September 28, 2023 11:37 am PDT
$6,500
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a******j
September 28, 2023 11:37 am PDT
$6,400
a************s
September 25, 2023 1:54 pm PDT
$6,300
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