The Ducati 906 Paso is a motorcycle manufactured in 1989. The bike is powered by a four-stroke, L twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 904cc, which can produce 88 horsepower at the rear tire and 62.7 ft-lb of torque at 5000 rpm. It has a dry weight of 452 pounds and a wet weight of 489 pounds, with a fuel capacity of 5.8 US gallons. The motorcycle has a top speed of 132.6 mph and can go from 0 to 60 km/h in 13.9 meters. It has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The bike is equipped with a 42mm Marzocchi M1R oil-dynamic fork front suspension and a swinging fork with oil-dynamic adjustable mono-shock rear suspension. It features 2 x 280mm discs with 2-piston calipers for the front brakes, while the rear brake is a single 270mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The fuel consumption averages at 16.6 km/l, and the standing quarter-mile time is 12.1 seconds with a speed of 173.3 km/h. This motorcycle was reviewed by Moto.Journal in 1989.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 906 Paso
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 92 x 68 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 2x 44mm Weber 44 DCNF 116 carburetor |
| Spark Plugs | Champion RA6YC |
| Ignition | Marelli Digiplex variable advance |
| Battery | 12V 19Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 64.7 kW / 88 hp @ 8000 rpm (at rear tyre: 56.8 kW / 77.2 hp @ 6500 rpm) |
| Max Torque | 85 Nm / 8.7 kgf-m / 62.7 ft-lb @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2.000:1 (31/62) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd / 1.764 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.666:1 (15/40) or 2.533 (15/38) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 42 mm Marzocchi M1R oil-dynamic fork provided with external adjusting system of the extension brake |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging fork with oil-dynamic adjustable mono shock, Marzocchi Duoshock |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 280 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 270 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 130/60-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-16 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2032 mm / 80.0 in Width: 665 mm / 26.2 in Height: 1150 mm / 45.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 222 kg / 489 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.0 L/100km / 16.6 km/l / 39 US mpg / 47 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 13.9 m / 45.6 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 39.6 m / 129.9 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.1 sec / 173.3 km/h / 107.7 mph |
| Top Speed | 213.4 km/h / 132.6 mph |
| Road Test | Moto.Journal 1989 |
