| Attribute | Ducati 749 2006 × | Honda CB 750 Nighthawk × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2002 |
| Make | Ducati | Honda |
| Model | Ducati 749 | Honda CB 750 Nighthawk |
| Category | Sport | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 748 | 747 |
| Power (kw) | 77.8 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 8.2 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 90 | 67 |
| Stroke (mm) | 58.8 | 53 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Clutch | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control | - |
| Compression | 11.7:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Exhaust system | Single steel muffler with catalytic converter | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork | - |
| Rear suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock | - |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Expanding brake |
| Frame type | Tubular steel trellis | - |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 110/80-18 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 140/70-17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 125 | 140 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 128 | 109 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.5 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,420 | 1,506 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 188 | 210 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.4138 | - |
| Seat height (mm) | 780 | 785 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 3.6 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15.5 | 21.8 |