Ducati 851SP2 (1990)

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The Ducati 851 SP2 is a motorcycle released in 1990 with a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 888cc. It has a compression ratio of 10.7:1 and a cooling system that is liquid-cooled. The motorcycle has Weber I.A.W. CPU P7 electronic fuel injection with 2x50mm throttle bodies and uses Champion A59GC spark plugs. It has a 12V 16Ah battery and is electrically powered. The motorcycle has a top speed of 250 km/h or 155 mph and has a white frame with red colors. It weighs 207 kg or 456 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 20 L or 5.3 US gal or 4.4 Imp gal. The Ducati 851 SP2 features a tubular steel frame with Ahlins FG 9050 upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable front suspension and an Ahlins DU 8070 single shock with preload and damping adjust rear suspension. It has 2x320mm disc, 4 piston calipers for front brakes and a single 245mm disc with 2-piston caliper for rear brakes. The motorcycle uses a 6-speed transmission with a primary drive ratio of 2:1 (31/62) and gear ratios of 1st 2.466, 2nd 1.765, 3rd 1.400, 4th 1.182, 5th 1.043, and 6th 0.958:1. It has a standing 1/4 mile record of 10.8 sec/204.5 km/h or 127.1 mph and provides an average fuel consumption of 5.6 L/100 km, 17.7 km/L, 41.6 US mpg, or 50.0 Imp mpg.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 851 SP2

Year: 1990


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity: 888 cc / 54.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 92 x 64 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.7:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: Weber I.A.W. CPU P7 electronic fuel injection. 2 x 50mm throttle bodies
Spark Plugs: Champion A59GC
Ignition: Inductive magnetically triggered
Battery: 12V 16Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 85.3 kW / 116 hp @ 10500 rpm (at rear wheel: 80.1 kW / 109 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque: 80.4 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59.3 ft-lb @ 8250 rpm
Clutch: Dry,multiplate
Transmission: 6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: 2:1 (31/62)

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182 / 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1
Final Drive Ratio: 2.466:1 (15/37)
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubular steel
Front Suspension: 42 mm ~Ahlins FG 9050 upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable
Rear Suspension: ~Ahlins DU 8070 single shock with preload and damping adjust
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Disc, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 x 17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 x 17
Dimensions: Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in Height: 1120 mm / 44.1 in
Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height: 760 mm / 29.9 in
Dry Weight: 188 kg / 414 lbs
Wet Weight: 207 kg / 456 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.6 L/100 km / 17.7 km/l / 41.6 US mpg / 50.0 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.8 sec / 204.5 km/h / 127.1 mph
Top Speed: 250 km/h / 155 mph
Colours: White frame, red

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