| Attribute | Ducati 749 2006 × | Honda 599 2007 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2007 |
| Make | Ducati | Honda |
| Model | Ducati 749 | Honda 599 |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 748 | 599 |
| Power (kw) | 77.8 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | - |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 8.2 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 90 | 65 |
| Stroke (mm) | 58.8 | 45.2 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | - | Computer-controlled digital with electronic advance |
| Clutch | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control | - |
| Compression | 11.7:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Single steel muffler with catalytic converter | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork | inverted fork |
| Rear suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock | Single shock with seven-position spring-preload adjustability; 5.0-inch travel |
| Front brakes | Double disc | - |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | - |
| Frame type | Tubular steel trellis | - |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 125 | 119 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 128 | 127 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.5 | - |
| Other | ||
| Color options | - |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,420 | 1,425 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 188 | 183 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.4138 | - |
| Seat height (mm) | 780 | 790 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15.5 | 17.03 |