Ducati 888 Strada
Ducati 888 | |
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Also called | 888 Strada, 888 SP5, 888 SP 0 Strada |
Production | 1993 |
Engine | Four stroke, 90°Ltwin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
Compression ratio | 11.0:1 |
Top Speed | 246 km/h / 153 mph |
Ignition | Inductive magnetically triggered |
Spark Plug | Champion A59GC |
Battery | 12V 16Ah |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Frame | Tubular steel |
Suspension | Front: 41 mm Showa GD061 upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable Rear: Öhlins DU 8071 single shock with preload and damping adjust |
Brakes | Front: 2 x 320 mm Disc, 4 piston calipers Rear: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70 x 17 |
Rear Tire | 180/55 x 17 |
Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
Seat Height | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
Weight | 210 kg / 463 lbs (dry), 217 kg / 478 lbs (wet) |
Oil Filter | K&N KN-153[1] |
Fuel Capacity | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 246 km/h / 153 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, 90°Ltwin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven. The engine featured a 11.0:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Dry,multiplate.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 x 17 front tire and a 180/55 x 17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 320 mm Disc, 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 41 mm Showa GD061 upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable while the rear was equipped with a Öhlins DU 8071 single shock with preload and damping adjust. The 888 Strada was fitted with a 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 210 kg / 463 lbs. The wheelbase was 1430 mm / 56.3 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Ducati 888 Strada
As the official factory racers and the Sport Production series were already displacing 888cc, it was inevitable that the production Superbike Strada would follow suit. This occurred for 1993, with the series also becoming a generic "888" rather than "851." The 888 also featured Pierre Terblanche's 851 styling facelift of 1992. The European 888 Strada was very similar to that of the 1992 851 Strada and, except for an 888cc engine, most of the specifications were shared. They had the same valves, camshafts gearbox, and a single fuel injector per cylinder. To set the 1994 versions apart from the almost identical 1993 model there were new decals.The final 888s also featuring bronze-painted wheels. The 888 was sold as the 888 SPO in the U.S. market, an amalgam of the limited production high-performance SP5,and the European-specification 888 Strada. As the SP5 was unable to pass U.S. DOT requirements for registration, the SPO was created to homologate the 888 for AMA Superbike competition. While they were titled a Sport Production, they were more closely related to the 888 Strada than the SP5. The SPO engine was identical to that of the 888 Strada, but many chassis components were shared with the SP5.The stainless-steel front discs and Showa fork were shared with the 888 Strada, but the SPO had a single seat, upswept exhaust pipes, and an Öhlins shock absorber with eccentric ride height adjustment. Even though it was a Monoposto, there wasn't an aluminum rear subframe as on other Sport Production models. There were only detail changes for the 1994 Model Year. Updates included a carbon fiber front fender, bronze wheels, a larger-diameter front axle, and a numbered plaque on the top triple clamp. Although overshadowed by the 916, the 888 was a well-developed, and largely underappreciated, model..
Source Ian Falloon
Make Model | Ducati 888 Strada |
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Year | 1993 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, 90°Ltwin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
Displacement | 888 cc / 54.2 cu in |
Bore X Stroke | 94 x 64 mm |
Compression | 11.0:1 |
Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
Induction | Weber I.A.W. CPU P7 electronic fuel injection. 2 x 50mm throttle bodies |
Spark Plug | 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 | Öhlins 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 Tire | 120/70 x 17 |
Rear Tire | 180/55 x 17 |
Rake | 24.5° |
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 ¼ 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 |
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.