Ducati 888 SPS (1992)

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.

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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