DUCATI 750 Paso (1988-1989) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1988, the Italian motorcycle maker launched the Ducati 750 Paso, a fully-faired sports motorcycle in its third consecutive year of production, packing the same specifications as previous models without significant modifications.

The bike debuted in 1986 as a replacement for the Ducati 750 F1 Sport model and continued production until 1989, when it was replaced by the Ducati Paso 906. The machine was introduced with the "Il nostro passato ha un grande futuro" (Our past has a great future).

In addition, the bike was named after Renzo Pasolini, a racer nicknamed Paso, who died in an accident during the Italian motorcycle Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack in 1973.

The 1988 model had standard features, like a full fairing with a large, rectangular headlight up front, a windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a dual exhaust system, and three-spoke lightweight wheels.

Underneath its full armor, the 1988 Ducati 750 Paso had installed a 748cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine fed by two Weber carburetors, delivering an output power of 73 hp with maximum strength at 7,900 rpm and 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) torque at 6,350 rpm.

From a top speed of 210 kph (131 mph) to a complete stop, the bike relied on two 280 mm discs on the front wheel coupled to dual-piston calipers and a 270 mm disc on the rear wheel tied to a two-piston caliper.