The Ducati ST2 is a sport touring motorcycle with a four-stroke, 944cc L twin cylinder engine that produces a maximum power of 83 hp at 8500 rpm and a torque of 84 Nm at 6500 rpm. It has a steel tube trellis frame and a Showa upside-down fully adjustable fork front suspension, and a progressive linkage with a fully adjustable Showa GD082 monoshock with piggyback aluminum swingarm rear suspension. The ST2 has a dry clutch and a 6-speed transmission with a final drive ratio of 2.80:1 (15/42). This motorcycle has a liquid cooling system and uses synthetic 20W/50 engine oil. It has a fuel capacity of 22.7 L/6.0 US gal/5.0 Imp gal and has an average fuel consumption of 6.2 L/100 km. The ST2 can achieve a top speed of 215.5 km/h and can complete a standing 1/4 mile in 12.1 seconds at 175 km/h. This model was produced in 1998 and has a length of 2070 mm, a width of 910 mm, and a height of 1320 mm. It weighs 212 kg and has a seat height of 820 mm. The front brakes consist of 2 x 320mm discs with 4 piston calipers while the rear brake has a single 245mm disc with 2 piston calipers. The front tire size is 120/70 – ZR17 while the rear tire size is 170/60 – ZR17.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati ST2
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 944 cc / 57.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 20W/50 |
| Induction | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Marelli 1.6M, 45 mm throttle bodies |
| Spark Plugs | Champion RA 4 HC |
| Starting | Electric |
| Battery | 12V 16Ah |
| Max Power | 61 kW / 83 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 84 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 62ft-lb @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 1.84:1 (32/59) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.80:1 (15/42) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Steel tube trellis |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa GD082 monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 148 mm / 5.8 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 – ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 – ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2070 mm / 81.5 in Width: 910 mm / 35.8 in Height: 1320 mm / 52.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 212 kg / 437.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.7 L / 6.0 US gal / 5.0 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38 US mpg / 45.6 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.1 sec / 175 km/h / 109 mph |
| Top Speed | 215.5 km/h / 134 mph |
