Ducati 888 Strada

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Ducati 888
Manufacturer
Also called 888 Strada, 888 SP5, 888 SP 0 Strada
Production 1993
Engine
Four stroke, 90°“L”twin 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°“L”twin 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
Year 1993
Engine Type Four stroke, 90°“L”twin 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]

  1. 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.