Ducati 888 SP4 (1992)

The Ducati 888 SP4 is a motorbike from 1992 that features a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder, desmodromic engine with a capacity of 888cc. The bike includes electronic fuel injection, a six-speed transmission, and both front and rear suspensions with adjustable damping. The front brakes consist of two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the back has a single 245mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The bike weighs 207 kg and has a fuel capacity of 17 liters. The Ducati 888 SP4 can reach a top speed of 255 km/h or 159 mph, and it also boasts a standing quarter-mile time of 10.7 seconds. The Moto Sprint 1992 and Moto One Performance Notebook both reviewed the bike.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 888 SP4

Year: 1992
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: 94 x 64 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.2:1
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: 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 10500 rpm (at rear wheel: 81.6 kW / 111 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque: 84.3 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62.2 ft-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: 2.4:1 (15/36)
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
Rake: 24.5 degrees
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: 188 kg / 414 lbs
Wet Weight: 207 kg / 456 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.5 L/100 km / 18.1 km/l / 42.6 US mpg / 51.1 Imp mpg
Braking: 60 km/h – 0: 12.3 m / 40.4 ft
Braking: 100 km/h – 0: 36 m / 118 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.7 sec / 209 km/h / 130 mph
Top Speed: 255 km/h / 159 mph
Road Test: Moto Sprint 1992
Review: Moto One Performance Notebook