Paso was the only one in existence
and the two Indianas, (Jown in direct
from Italy, had never been tested
prior to arrival, according to Cagiva
. representatives.
Both machines are powered by Desmo Ducati V-twin engines; ''..e Desmo
engines use rocker arm .0 open and
close the valves, instella of relying on
springs to close the ·.alves. The same
basic engine pov "rs Ducati's range
of models, in v....)'ing displacements.
The 74&c Paso engine and the
649.6cc India' ,a engine share the same
61.5mm stro .e, but the Paso has an
88mm bore and a 9.3: I compression
ratio compared to the Indiana's 82mm
bore and 10:J compression ratio.
The Paso puts out a claimed 75
bhp at 9000 rpm and 52 Ib.-ft. of
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The indiana was also stable, but
test riding of that model was halted
when one machine's single IO.2-inch
cast-iron front disc overheated after
four hard laps on the Laguna Seca
road course and broke.
Production models of the Paso
should, be on sale in January for
about $6000. The Indiana is also
slated to go on sale in January, for
less than $4000.
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Ducati 750 Paso
Engine type .....•... Air-cooled
SOHC Desmo V-twin
Bore x itroke
88 x 61 .5mm
Displacement
748cc
Compression ratio
9.3:1
Carburetors
(2) 36mm
DeIl'Orto
Horsepower . . . . . . . .. 75.10 bhp
@9OOOrpm
Torque
52.11 lb.-ft.
@7ooorpm
Valves per cylinder .. .. .. .. ... 2
Intake velve size
41 mm
Exhaust velve size
35mm
Intake lift •............... N.A.
Exhaust lift. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. N.A.
Included valve angle
N.A.
Intake valve timing
39°-80°
Exhaust valve timing
80°-38°
(measuring point) ....•.. N.A.
Starting system
Electric
Battery rating.. . . .
12V 14AH
Ignition
Electronic
Lubrication
Wet sump
Redline
10,000 rpm
rpm@60mph
..
Primary drive
Straight-cut
geers
Final drive'. . .. #530 O-ring chain
Geer ratios
Primary
36n1; 1.972:1
Final.
15/34; 2.266:1
5th
29/28; 0.966:1
4th
27/29; 1.074:1
3rd
24/32; 1.333:1
2nd
21/36; 1.714:1
1st
16/40; 2.500:1
Frame . . . . . . . . .. Square-section
chrome-moly steel tube
Rake
25° .
Trail
4.13 in.
Front suspension type .•.•• Telescopic forks
Fork tube diameter
42mm
Front wheel travel
5.51 in.
Rear suspension type •.•.. Single
rear shock swingerm
Rear wheel travel
Front brakes
5.35 in.
(2) 11-in. eastiron discs
10.6-in. eastRear brakes
iron disc
Front wheel
3.75-16 cast
aluminum
Rear wheel .•...... 5.00-16 cast
aluminum
Front tire ..... 130/60-16 Pirelli
MP7S radial
160/60-16 Pirelli
Rear tire
MP7S radial
Claimed dry weight
373.3 Ibs.
Certified wet _ight
N.A.
Overall length
80 in.
25.7 in.
Overall width
Overall height
45.3 in.
Wheelbase
57.2 in.
Seat height
30.7 in.
Ground clearance
6.49 iii.
Fuel capecity
5.94 gal.
Colors
Red
Retail prica
est. $5800-$6000
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