Comparison of Ducati 749 2005 and Ducati 749 Dark 2005

Attribute	Ducati 749 2005 ×	Ducati 749 Dark 2005 ×
General
Production from (year)	2005	2005
Make	Ducati	Ducati
Model	Ducati 749	Ducati 749 Dark
Category	Sport	Sport
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Fuel system	Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body	Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body
Displacement (cm³)	748	748
Power (kw)	77.8	77.8
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	82	82
Bore (mm)	90	90
Stroke (mm)	58.8	58.8
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	-	Desmodromic valve control
Clutch	Dry multiplate with hydraulic control	Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Compression	11.7:1	11.7:1
Chassis
Front suspension	Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork	Showa ´LR/RC´ 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork
Rear suspension	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	240	240
Frame type	Tubular steel trellis	Tubular steel trellis
Front tyre	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre	180/55-ZR17	180/55-ZR17
Front wheel travel (mm)	130	130
Rear wheel travel (mm)	148	148
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	24.5	24.5
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	red/black yellow/metallic grey	matte black/metallic grey/metallic grey
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,420	1,420
Dry weight (kg)	188	189
Power/weight ratio	0.4138	0.4116
Seat height (mm)	780	780
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	15.5	15.5