Ducati ST2 (1997)

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The Ducati ST2 motorcycle was first manufactured in 1997. It has a four-stroke engine with a 90-degree L twin cylinder and desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder. The bike has a capacity of 944 cc and a compression ratio of 10.2:1. It is liquid-cooled and uses synthetic, 20W/50 engine oil. The fuel is delivered using electronic fuel injection with a 45mm throttle body. The bike has an ignition system that uses Marelli 1.6M technology and uses Champion RA 4 HC spark plugs. The bike is started using a 12V 16Ah battery. The maximum power of the bike is 61 kW / 83 hp @ 8500 rpm while the maximum torque is 84 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 62ft-lb @ 6500 rpm. The clutch is dry, and it has a multiplate transmission with six-speeds. The bike has a steel tube trellis frame and front suspension using a 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork. The rear suspension is a progressive linkage with a fully adjustable Showa GD082 monoshock with a piggyback aluminum swing arm. The bike has front and rear brakes that use discs and calipers. The front and rear tires are 120/70-ZR17 and 170/60-ZR17, respectively. The bike has a length of 2070 mm, a width of 910 mm, and a height of 1320 mm. Its wheelbase is 1430 mm, with a seat height of 820 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 212 kg, and it has a fuel capacity of 22.7 L. The average fuel consumption is 6.2 L / 100 km, and the standing 1/4 mile is completed in 12.1 sec at 175 km/h. Its top speed can reach 215.5 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati ST2

Year: 1997


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity: 944 cc / 57.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 94 x 68 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 20W/50
Induction: Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body
Ignition: Marelli 1.6M, 45 mm throttle bodies
Spark Plugs: Champion RA 4 HC
Starting: Electric
Battery: 12V 16Ah
Max Power: 61 kW / 83 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 84 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 62ft-lb @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: Dry, multiplate

Transmission: 6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: 1.84:1 (32/59)
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1
Final Drive Ratio: 2.80:1 (15/42)
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Steel tube trellis
Front Suspension: Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork
Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa GD082 monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm
Rear Wheel Travel: 148 mm / 5.8 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 – ZR17
Rear Tyre: 170/60 – ZR17
Dimensions: Length: 2070 mm / 81.5 in Width: 910 mm / 35.8 in Height: 1320 mm / 52.0 in
Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 in
Dry Weight: 212 kg / 437.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 22.7 L / 6.0 US gal / 5.0 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38 US mpg / 45.6 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.1 sec / 175 km/h / 109 mph
Top Speed: 215.5 km/h / 134 mph

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