Ducati 750 Sport reviews

Bought bike new in summer of 99. Red half fairing. Beautiful. Now have about 4000 mi on it. Have had zero reliability problems. Handles well, decent power for around town and short trips. Has good midrange but little top end. Somewhat more comfortable after FBF bar risers installed. Still no fun in Seattle traffic with forward lean over the bars and the stiff clutch. But on an open country road it is excellent. Thinking of upgrading to a 900SS or ST2. Show less

I like this bike. It's my first real street bike and it handles well. As stated in another review, the ride is somewhat uncomfortable, but it's decent when you figure out a good riding position. The power is moderate, but plenty for me. The kickstand is like a straw with a spring on it, but I'm starting to trust it. The speedometer and tach are situated well, but the mirrors are not great. I recently took this bike on a trip to PA which was 4.5 hours each way. The bike did great. No problems with over-heating or anything. I was tired as hell, but it was a good ride. I shopped around quite a bit before I bought this bike. If you're looking for a good bike with a moderate price, this may be the bike for you. Lastly, I am always looking for people to ride with. If you're in the Baltimore area, drop me a line and we'll hit the streets. Show less

My First Bike was a '99 750 SS with the half fairing. I've since traded it in for a VFR. Pros: - Unique Italian style ALWAYS invited admiring comment. - Georgeous V-Twin Roar. With FBF Forza slip-ons it sounded better than my Bros 996 - Good low down grunt - Light, agile handling - Lots of high quality components (braided steel brake lines, Brembos etc.) Cons: - With only 64 HP its much less powerful than even a second tier Japanese 600. - No top-end (noticeable passing at highway speeds) - Places a lot of pressure on your wrists (ever hear of Ulna Nerve Compression?) - Ducati increased list price $1,000 over '99s with no significant improvement On the whole, Its a great bike for someone new to Sportbikes. But its list of $9,400 puts it close to the Japanese literbikes, which have twice the HP and better handling. Hard to justify. Show less

I purchased a 2001 Ducati 750 Sport about 5 weeks ago. I love the looks, ride and flickable feel of the bike. It gets tons of attention wherever it goes. Not many people stop to look at Ninjas, CBR's and the rest but my Duc get's constant attention, complements and questions. It is the 750 Sport which only comes in matte black for 2001 with a half-fairing. It has plenty of power and torque for me and the brakes are OK. I love riding it and blasting past everything on two wheels. However, I have one problem that annoys me. When my bike hits 4000 RPM in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and sometimes 4th the engine misses. Have you experienced this? If you have, have you solved this problem yet? I am told that the bikes are tuned too lean from the factory to meet emissions standards. I am told that remapping the fuel injection computer may solve the problem. Any experiences, comments, or information about this or other Duc issues will be appreciated. Regards, Ian Show less

Great bike. Highly recommended for intermediate riders. Riding Position is a little uncomfortable at first then you get used to it. The engine sounds lovely. Trillions of complements on looks. I was even stopped by police. I have not driven very fast yet. I'm still in break in period but I don't need to. the looks say fast and expensive. but it really is affordable. Show less

This is the first and last bike I will ever own. My husband introduced me to the thrill of riding and nothing beats the look and feel of a Ducati. There is only one thing I have changed to make this a more "comfortable" ride....the saddle...get yourself a Corbin seat and enjoy the ride. Show less

My fifth bike since 1978 and, by far, the most fun. This is a superb sport bike and a head- turner--an exceptional balance of usable power, great handling, and top notch Brembo brakes for gobs of fun in late apex turns. It goes where you point it and is truly flickable--countersteer is counterproductive. At 5'4" the 32" seat height was a concern, but the light weight, narrow profile and balance mitigate the challenge. Once on the gas, the spot on fuel injection, excellent transmission and V2 thumper deliver imminently usable power and torque from 4K to 8K rpm--no need to go beyond this as the engine has nothing to deliver. At lower speeds--less than 50mph--low angle clip-ons are tough on the wrists, but the bike really shines at 80+mph. Super stable at 100mph and I am sure up to max speed (but, fear of troopers, etc). While some might say they'd like more power, this bike gives more than most of us will ever use even in the most spirited back road carving and high speed sweepers. After market clip-ons (up and back) and a Corbin saddle could turn this into the ideal SS/ST ride. don't cover up that gorgeous desmodromic V2 with the full fairing, the half does the trick. Show less

My first bike!
Had to come of age (33) as to not kill myself! I absolutely love this thing, the best toy I had ever had... (750 SS full faring red) Got a damper from strorz performance, new seat from seargentcycle, and flush mount front turn signals.
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I agree, the SS750 feels a lot lighter than it's weight would indicate, the power is smooth and incredibly strong - torque=fun. The bike loves to be flicked around and despite Ducati's reputation for being a "rigid ride", this bike is really comfortable. I'm 6'1" and came off a Katana onto this bike. 2 hour cruises are no problem. Here is the best thing about his bike - for $9,000 or less you are getting a bike that turns heads everywhere. When was the last time somebody stopped you on a Ninja, GSXR, F4 and said "what type of bike is that? It's beautiful." On my yellow, full-fairing SS750 I hear it all the time. Love this bike already and I only have 267 miles. Show less

I purchased this bike 3 weeks ago and have just finished my first break-in service. I am coming off of a 1994 Honda CB1000. This bike is fantastic! It has 1/2 the horsepower of the CB but I can move it so much faster. Very stable and consistent. No matter what you throw at it, it just asks for more. The Suzuki TLR has more power but just scared me when it shook its head over bumpy sections of road. I highly recommend that you just test drive the bike. Show less