Classic Racer

DUCATI 888 SUPERBIKE

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Engine: Water-cooled DOHC 90-degree V-twin four-stroke with four valves per cylinder, desmodromi­c valve operation and toothed belt camshaft drive Dimensions: 94 x 64 mm Capacity: 888cc Output: 134bhp at 11,200 rpm Compressio­n ratio: 12.2:1 Fuel/ignition system: Weber/marelli electronic fuel injection and engine management system, with two injectors per cylinder and two 54mm throttle bodies Gearbox: six-speed Clutch: Multi-plate dry Chassis: Chrome-moly tubular steel space frame Suspension: Front: 42mm Öhlins fully adjustable inverted telescopic fork. Rear: Extruded aluminium swingarm pivoting in crankcases, with rocker-arm rising-rate link and fully adjustable single Öhlins monoshock 24.5 degrees

Head Trail: angle: 94mm Wheelbase: 1430mm Weight: 142kg with water/oil, no fuel Weight distributi­on: 52/48mm Brakes: Front: 2 x 320mm Brembo floating iron discs with four-piston Brembo calipers (as tested). Rear: 1 x 200mm C-CAT fixed carbon disc with two-piston Brembo caliper Wheels/tyres: Front: 3.10/4.80 x 17 Dunlop radial on 3.75in. Marchesini wheel. Rear: 185/55 x 17 Dunlop KR108 radial on 6.00in. Marchesini wheel Top speed: 289kph (Monza 1992) Year of manufactur­e: 1992 Owner: Ducati Meccanica SPA, Bologna, Italy.

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