The Ducati 851 Strada Biposto motorcycle was produced between 1991-1992 and featured a four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder engine with desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder and belt driven capacity of 851cc. It had a liquid-cooled cooling system, Weber I.A.W. CPU P7 electronic fuel injection with 2 x 50mm throttle bodies, and was powered by a 12V 16Ah battery. The motorcycle had a maximum power output of 80.9 kW/110 hp @ 9600 rpm and maximum torque of 70.6 Nm/7.2 kgf-m/52.1ft-lb @ 7000 rpm. The Ducati 851 Strada Biposto had a dry weight of 199 kg/439 lbs and a wet weight of 210kg/462 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 20 litres/5.3 US gal/4.4 Imp gal. It had a top speed of around 240 km/h (150 mph) and a consumption average of 5.1 l/100 km/19.8 km/l/46.6 US mpg/55.9Imp mpg. The motorcycle had a tubular steel frame, Showa upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable front suspension, and Showa single shock with preload and damping adjust rear suspension. It also featured 2 x 320 mm Disc, 4 piston calipers front brakes and a single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper rear brake, with a 6 speed transmission and a final drive ratio of 2.6:1 (15/39). The Ducati 851 Strada Biposto was available in a white frame with red colors and was reviewed favorably in IN MOTO 1992.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 851 Strada
| Year | 1991 – 92 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10.5:1 |
| 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 | 80.9 kW / 110 hp @ 9600 rpm (rear tyre: 69.9 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm) |
| Max Torque | 70.6 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52.1ft-lb @ 7000 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 | 2.6:1 (15/39) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular steel |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Showa upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Showa 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 | 120/60 x 17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 x 17 |
| Rake | 24o |
| Trail | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
| 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 | 199 kg / 439 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 210kg / 462 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.1 l/100 km / 19.8 km/l / 46.6 US mpg / 55.9Imp mpg |
| Colours | White frame, red |
| Road Test | IN MOTO 1992 |
