Ducati 888 SP5 (1993)

The Ducati 888 SP5 motorcycle was produced in 1993 with a four-stroke, 90 degree L twin-cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt-driven engine with a capacity of 888 cc / 54.2 cu in. The bike had a compression ratio of 11.2:1 and was liquid-cooled with Weber I.A.W. CPU P7 electronic fuel injection and 2 x 50mm throttle bodies. The ignition was inductive magnetically triggered, and the bike had a dry multi-plate clutch and a six-speed transmission. The Ducati 888 SP5 had a maximum power output of 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 10500 rpm and a maximum torque of 84.3 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62.2 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm. The bike had a front suspension with a 41 mm Showa GD061 upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable and an Ahlins DU 8071 single shock with preload and damping adjust rear suspension. The front brakes had 2 x 320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, and the bike had a single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper rear brakes. The Ducati 888 SP5 had a fuel capacity of 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal and had an average fuel consumption of 5.5 L/100 km / 18.1 km/l / 42.6 US mpg / 51.1 Imp mpg. The bike could reach a top speed of 260 km/h / 162 mph and had a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.7 sec / 209 km/h / 130 mph. The Ducati 888 SP5 was available in red and was reviewed in both the Moto One Performance Notebook Road Test and the Moto Sprint Group Test in 1993.

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Make Model: Ducati 888 SP5