The Ducati 750 Sport was an interim model introduced in 1988 that followed on the heels of the F1. Ducati owners Cagiva hoped to capture the spirit and style of the vaunted 750SS, but buyers weren’t having it, and the bike was replaced by the long-running 900SS of the early 1990’s. 
The F1 was relatively expensive to produce and the 750 Sport was a definite attempt to cut costs. Lower-spec suspension, along with brakes and 16” wheels came straight over from the Paso and were a step backwards: by 1990, manufacturers were moving away from the 16” wheels towards 17” and this made it difficult to get the latest and stickiest rubber for serious riding. 
1988 was the first year Ducatis featured the rear cylinder flipped around to locate both intakes in the center of the “vee” and allowed the use of the automotive-style carburetor arrangement that plagued the Paso. This required some revisions to the F1’s frame to accommodate the larger airbox and bulky carburetor. As with the Paso, this set up was not ideal and the conversion to a dual-carb set up as seen on this example is definitely a very desirable modification that should improve both rideability and power. 
The bike does have a dry clutch with a vented cover, and it’s interesting to note the earlier location of the clutch slave on the right side of the engine.
Only 153 750 Sports were made in 1990 before the bike was replaced by the heavily revised 900SS the followed and remained in production until 1998.
There’s not all that much information over at the original eBay listing: 1990 Ducati 750 Sport for Sale
A 1990 Ducati 750 Sport it’s a rare bike great condition
$6,500 with just a couple days left and no bidders as yet. That’s no surprise, as this really isn’t the most desirable Ducati, but it is very rare and is in excellent condition. Parts should be relatively easy to source and the belt-drive Ducati twin is endlessly tuneable. If you want a relatively modern motorcycle that combines reliability with a more classic look and relative rarity, this might be the Ducati for you.
-tad
Sorry to nit-pik but ’87 was the first year for the Weber carb in the U.S. on a 750 Paso. The Sport had cooling issues, probably because it didn’t have the twin oil radiators that the Paso had. Personally I would rather have a 750 Paso, a better Sport Tourer. I’ll say it again, the Weber carb set-up will work good if the Weber carb is jetted and set up properly.
Nit-pick away! I always appreciate knowledgeable folks chiming in. And honestly, I much prefer the Paso myself but these are much less common.
These strike me as neither “here nor there”: nowhere near as cool and raw as the preceeding F1, and none of the timeless all around goodness as the following 900SS. Are those the original 25 year old 16″ Michelins on it?
Just because it’s rare, doesn’t necessarily make it extra valuable. $6500 would be all the money for it, IMHO. I love all Ducatis but can live without this one.
You’ve obviously never ridden one Road Rash,one of these lil darlings was my introduction to the joys of Ducati ownership. Yes their various failings from a design viewpoint have been well documented but nothing insurmountable. The coils were mounted in such a fashion that if it rained you simply parked it before it parked you,they sat directly behind the front wheel!! A cut-down 2 litre ice cream container of New Zealand’s finest did the job of sorting that particular issue,the fuel light was as reliable as the Greek finance minister and the unwary would get caught out by a turning circle that a barge could better. All those minor,and I do mean minor,issues were forgotten as soon as my lil darling roared into life breathing thru a deliciously rorty 2-1,a finely tuned set of dellorto pumpers that delivered an honest-to-god 80rwhp and about 15000 kms and 18 months of joy before I sold it. If you want hordes of superficial admirers and cafe to cafe adulation,buy a panigale. If you want soul and memories that bring a smile to your face on darker days,buy one of these.
I obviously have no desire to, either, when pretty much all other contemporary (1986- on) Ducatis are superior in all ways. Superior running, handling, reliability, appearance. I certainly don’t consider the numerous and documented flaws and design mistakes “minor issues”. This one year model is largely forgotten and not valued by collectors for those reasons. Sadly, your flowery, emotional, self aggrandizing prose didn’t convince me.
I like the dukatikid overlook the flaws of this bike mine still has the weber carb and of my four ducs she sounds the sweetest and gets great compliments where ever we go I love that bike and $6500 aint enough to part with mine 🙂
A good friend of mine has one of these with about 100,000 miles on it. He bought it new in CA and it lives in Chicagoland now. A few years back he rebuilt the motor on my 944 racebike in exchange for me finding him some adjustable 900ss forks and 17″ wheels. His bike looks fantastic on the bigger wheels with the more “modern” forks.
It’s a wonderful bike, and one you certainly don’t see everyday. I love the oil cooler mounted in the front fairing. I believe he’s got the Mikunis from a later 900ss on it too.
A fella named Paul at MCC in Chicago used to have one set up as a trackbike. That was years ago, of course.
I would take one of these any day over the square-tubed Paso. The price does seem high. There is an Aprilia RSV Factory for sale on the AF1 forum now for $5500. Hard to justify more money for the Sport. $3500-$4,000 would seem about right.
Sure, I remeber them and the bike. Dave Moon and Greg Mellinger helped him sort it out. All agreed that at some point they had spent too much time and money trying to make it competitive, and that the 900SS was a superior starting platform in every way. Agree with your $3500-4000 valuation.