DUCATI 750 Paso (1989-1990) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1989, the Italian bike maker Ducati released the Ducati 750 Paso, a fully-dressed sports motorcycle that retained the same package as previous models without any significant modifications whatsoever.

The bike debuted in 1986 under the "Il nostro passato ha un grande futuro" (Our past has a great future) slogan. The bike's name was chosen in honor of Renzo Pasolini, a racer who died on May 20, 1973, in an accident during the Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack. The racer's nickname was Paso, hence the bike's designation.

Also, in 1989, the maker introduced the Ducati Paso 906, a bike with a six-speed transmission and a larger engine that delivered 88 hp and a maximum speed of 220 kph (137 mph) to replace the Ducati 750 Paso.

The 1989 Ducati 750 Paso had its heartbeat set by a 748cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine that delivered an output power of 73 hp with a peak force at 7,900 rpm and 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) torque at 6,350 rpm.

The bike was built around a steel frame with a 42 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the stopping power, the bike relied on two 280 mm discs with dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 270 mm rotor with a two-piston caliper on the rear wheel.