The Ducati 888 SPS (1992) is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine that has desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder and is belt-driven. It has an 888 cc capacity with a compression ratio of 11.0:1 and is cooled by a liquid cooling system. The motorcycle has Weber I.A.W. CPU P7 electronic fuel injection with 2 x 50mm throttle bodies and is powered by a 12V 16Ah battery. It can produce a maximum power of 73.5 kW / 100 hp at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 78.5 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m / 57.9 ft-lb at 7000 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed clutch with a dry, multi-plate system. The final drive ratio is 2.466:1 (15/37) and is chain-driven. The frame is made of tubular steel and the motorcycle has a front suspension with a 41 mm Showa GD061 upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable and a rear suspension that is an Ahlins DU 8071 single shock with preload and damping adjust. The front brakes have two 320 mm discs and four-piston calipers while the rear brake consists of a single 245 mm disc and a two-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a 24.5-degree rake and a trail of 94 mm / 3.7 inches. Its dimensions are 2000 mm / 78.7 inches in length, 670 mm / 26.4 inches in width, and 1120 mm / 44.1 inches in height. The wheelbase is 1430 mm / 56.3 inches with a seat height of 760 mm / 29.9 inches. Its dry weight is 188 kg / 414 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal. The motorcycle has a top speed of 260 km/h / 162 mph and can do a standing 1/4 mile in 11.2 seconds at 198.6 km/h / 123.4 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 888 SPS
| 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 | 11.0:1 |
| 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 | 73.5 kW / 100 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 78.5 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m / 57.9 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 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.466:1 (15/37) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular steel |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Showa GD061 upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | ~Ahlins DU 8071 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 |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.2 sec / 198.6 km/h / 123.4 mph |
| Top Speed | 260 km/h / 162 mph |
| Road Test | Motosprint 1992 |
