DUCATI 750 Indiana Police (1987-1988) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Indiana was a custom motorcycle made by Ducati in 1986 to compete with Haley-Davidson. The bike was introduced at the 1985 Milan Motor Show and featured a bavel torque engine, while the production model featured a Pantah engine, cheaper to manufacture.

In 1987, in addition to the base model, the Italian motorcycle launched the Ducati 750 Indiana Police, a motorcycle developed for the use of law enforcement agencies around the world. The bike was fitted with police-oriented accessories.

Compared to the base model, the Police version packed hard, lockable side-mounted panniers, a front cowl with a medium-sized windscreen, a small luggage rack on the rear end, and special lights and sirens.

Besides its unique police-oriented accessories, the bike packed the same technical and performance specifications as the base model.

In the performance department, the 1987 Ducati 750 Indiana Police had installed a 748cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering 54 hp with a peak force at 7,000 rpm and 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 40 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and twin side-mounted Marzocchi shock absorbers on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the braking power, the motorcycle packed a single 260 mm disc on the front wheel and a 280 mm disc on the rear wheel, providing optimum braking performance.