Ducati 906 Paso (1989)

The Ducati 906 Paso is a motorcycle manufactured in 1989. The bike is powered by a four-stroke, L twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 904cc, which can produce 88 horsepower at the rear tire and 62.7 ft-lb of torque at 5000 rpm. It has a dry weight of 452 pounds and a wet weight of 489 pounds, with a fuel capacity of 5.8 US gallons. The motorcycle has a top speed of 132.6 mph and can go from 0 to 60 km/h in 13.9 meters. It has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The bike is equipped with a 42mm Marzocchi M1R oil-dynamic fork front suspension and a swinging fork with oil-dynamic adjustable mono-shock rear suspension. It features 2 x 280mm discs with 2-piston calipers for the front brakes, while the rear brake is a single 270mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The fuel consumption averages at 16.6 km/l, and the standing quarter-mile time is 12.1 seconds with a speed of 173.3 km/h. This motorcycle was reviewed by Moto.Journal in 1989.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 906 Paso

Year: 1989


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity: 904 cc / 55.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 92 x 68 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 2x 44mm Weber 44 DCNF 116 carburetor
Spark Plugs: Champion RA6YC
Ignition: Marelli Digiplex variable advance
Battery: 12V 19Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 64.7 kW / 88 hp @ 8000 rpm (at rear tyre: 56.8 kW / 77.2 hp @ 6500 rpm)
Max Torque: 85 Nm / 8.7 kgf-m / 62.7 ft-lb @ 5000 rpm
Clutch: Dry, multiplate
Transmission: 6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: 2.000:1 (31/62)

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.466 / 2nd / 1.764 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1
Final Drive Ratio: 2.666:1 (15/40) or 2.533 (15/38)
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 42 mm Marzocchi M1R oil-dynamic fork provided with external adjusting system of the extension brake
Rear Suspension: Swinging fork with oil-dynamic adjustable mono shock, Marzocchi Duoshock
Front Brakes: 2 x 280 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 270 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 130/60-16
Rear Tyre: 160/60-16
Dimensions: Length: 2032 mm / 80.0 in Width: 665 mm / 26.2 in Height: 1150 mm / 45.3 in
Wheelbase: 1450 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in
Dry Weight: 205 kg / 452 lbs
Wet Weight: 222 kg / 489 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 22 L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.0 L/100km / 16.6 km/l / 39 US mpg / 47 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 13.9 m / 45.6 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 39.6 m / 129.9 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.1 sec / 173.3 km/h / 107.7 mph
Top Speed: 213.4 km/h / 132.6 mph

Road Test: Moto.Journal 1989

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