The Ducati 851 Strada is a four-stroke, L twin-cylinder motorcycle from 1988 with a 851cc capacity engine and a 10.2:1 compression ratio. The bike features liquid cooling, Weber I.A.W. CPU P7 electronic fuel injection, and a 6-speed transmission with a 2:1 primary drive ratio and 2.6:1 final drive ratio. The frame is built from tubular steel, and the front suspension is a Marzocchi M1R upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable. The rear suspension is a Marzocchi Supermono shock with preload and damping adjustable, and the bike features a rising rate swingarm. The front brakes consist of 2 x 280 mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 260 mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The bike has a dry weight of 185 kg and a fuel capacity of 20 L. The colours available are silver frame, red, white, and green. The bike has been road-tested by various publications, including Moto.Revue, Moto Sprint, and Motociclismo.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 851 Strada
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 851 cc / 51.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 92 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | Weber I.A.W. CPU P7 electronic fuel injection. 2 x 50mm throttle bodies |
| Spark Plugs | Champion A59G |
| Ignition | Inductive magnetically triggered |
| Battery | 12V 14Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 75 kW / 102hp @ 9000rpm |
| Max Torque | 71.2 Nm / 7.26 kgf-m / 52.5 ft-lb @ 7250 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry,multiplate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2:1 (31/62) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.6:1 (15/39) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular steel |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi M1R upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Marzocchi Supermono shock with preload and damping adjustable, rising rate swingarm |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 280 mm Disc, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 260 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 130/60 x 16 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 x 16 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 700 mm / 27.6 in Height: 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1460 mm / 57.5 in |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 185 kg / 408 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Colours | Silver frame, red, white and green |
| Road Test | Moto.Revue 1989 Moto Sprint Group Test 1988 Moto Sprint Group Test 1989 Moto Sprint Group Test 1990 Motociclismo 1989 |
