Ducati 851 Strada (1988)

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