Ducati ST2 (1998)

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.

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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