Description
Please note: This bike is on a salvage/rebuilt title.
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2001 Ducati 748R. Please Note: the report shows that the bike was salvaged in 2001 and 2004.
Though it first debuted in 1994, the Ducati 748 didn’t come to the United States until 1997. That means we already knew what our European colleagues thought of it in advance – and the reviews were glowing. It was almost identical to the 916, sharing everything from styling to the bottom end of the engine.
The 748R was introduced in 2000 and produced until 2002. With the R designation, you got upgrades galore, including shower injectors, high-lift cams, titanium connecting rods, titanium valves, and a larger carbon fiber airbox to help free all 106 horses from the strengthened engine.
Even still, the 2001 model was the one to get, as that’s when Ducati upgraded the brakes and the suspension to components of a quality befitting a homologation special. In addition to steel braided brake, clutch, and fuel lines, the bike also received a steering damper and fully-adjustable Öhlins suspension front and rear.
Worldwide production of the 748R is said to number some 2,610 units total. Of those, 1,756 examples were yellow, and the remaining 854 examples were red. All 185 bikes delivered stateside were yellow.
This example is VIN: ZDM3H74R91B007384. Engine: H741002128. The seller acquired it in 2013 from a private party in Washington state.
It is number 825 of the production run.
There is no odometer, true mileage is unknown.
Maintenance:
The seller reports replacing the cam drive belts October 2022 and states, “New Yuasa battery. The valve adjust service was about three or four years ago. It only has about half a dozen track days on it since.”
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us top off the coolant. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: GOOD
Engine Oil Level: GOOD
Engine Oil Quality: GOOD
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: GOOD
Coolant Quality: GOOD
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: GOOD LESS THAN 1.5% H2O
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: GOOD LESS THAN 1.5% H2O
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: GOOD LESS THAN 1.5% H2O
Final Drive Condition: OK
Headlight High Beam: N/A
Headlight Low Beam: N/A
Passing Light: N/A
Parking Light: N/A
Turn Signals: N/A
Tail Light: N/A
Brake Light (Front Switch): N/A
Brake Light (Rear Switch): N/A
Plate Light: N/A
Horn: N/A
Kill Switch: PASS
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 80%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 70%
Forks: SLIGHT WEEP
Shock/s: SLIGHT WEEP
Tire Date Code Front: 05/21
Tire Date Code Rear: 25/21
Tire % Remaining Front: 85%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 80%
Tire Press. Front: 32 PSI
Tire Press. Rear: 32 PSI
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.1V
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.4V
Running Condition: RUNS
Test Ride Completed: NONE TAKEN
Test Ride Distance: N/A
Notes:
*RACE BODYWORK – NO LIGHTS INSTALLED*
-ALL 3 CALIPER PISTONS ARE WET
-BRAKE PADS ARE NOT WET YET
-FORKS WEEPING SLIGHT
-SHOCK WEEPING SLIGHT
RECOMMENDED REPAIRS:
-Clean / rebuild all 3 calipers
Modifications:
Leo Vince SBK half system.
1198S fork.
Powder coated magnesium wheels (rear 6″ wide running a 190). Anodized axle nuts. Upgrade anodized front brake calipers.
Woodcraft rearsets. Cycle Cat vented clutch cover. Battery tender lead.
Woodcraft clipons. Renthal grips.
Titanium bolts.
Brembo RCS clutch master, Brembo RCS brake master.
CNC Racing clutch slave. Corse Dynamics stainless steel case saver chain guard.
Japanese kit regulator/rectifier.
Oil cooler radiator guard.
Ducati Performance carbon air runners.
SpeedyMoto underbody frame sliders.
SSR engine guards.
Carbon fiber swingarm guard.
Ohlins steering damper.
Vortex keyless fuel cap.
Tank grips.
GP style front brake line.
Not shown: Magna Core spark plug wires. Upgraded rear ride height adjuster.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Power Cup 2 tires with date codes of 0521 and 2521.
There are no keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, this Ducati is offered on a salvage/rebuild Washington title. Have any 748R stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
