The Ducati 888 Strada Biposto is a four-stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder motorcycle with a 888cc capacity and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. It has a liquid-cooled engine with Weber I.A.W. CPU P7 electronic fuel injection and 2 x 50mm throttle bodies, as well as a 6-speed transmission and a primary drive ratio of 2:1. The bike has a maximum power of 76.5 kW / 104 hp @ 10500 rpm and a maximum torque of 78.5 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m / 57.9 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm. It also features a tubular steel frame, 41 mm Showa GD061 upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable front suspension, a ~Ahlins DU 8071 single shock with preload and damping adjust rear suspension, and 2 x 320 mm Disc, 4 piston calipers front brakes and a single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper rear brakes. The bike has a fuel capacity of 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal and has an average fuel consumption of 5.4 L/100 km / 18.6 km/l / 43.7 US mpg / 52.5 Imp mpg. Its top speed is 246 km/h / 153 mph and it comes in red. Road tests conducted by Moto Sprint in 1993 and a group test in the same year indicate high performance, with a standing 1/4 mile of 10.9 seconds and a speed of 204 km/h / 127 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 888 Strada
| Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 76.5 kW / 104 hp @ 10500 rpm (at rear wheel: 70.2 kW / 95.4 hp @ 10500 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 1.400 / 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 | 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 | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 217 kg / 478 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.4 L/100 km / 18.6 km/l / 43.7 US mpg / 52.5 Imp mpg |
| Braking | 60 km/h – 0: 12.8 m / 42.0 ft |
| Braking | 100 km/h – 0: 36.4 m / 119 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.9 sec / 204 km/h / 127 mph |
| Top Speed | 246 km/h / 153 mph |
| Colours | Red |
| Road Test | Moto Sprint 1993 Moto Sprint Group Test 1993 |
