Ducati 888 Strada Biposto (1993)

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.

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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