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Ducati 851SP3

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Make Model

Ducati 851 SP3

Year

1991

Engine

Four stroke, 90° L-twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven

Capacity

888 cc / 54.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke 92 x 64 mm
Compression Ratio 11.1:1
Cooling System Liquid cooled

Induction

Weber I.A.W. CPU P7 electronic fuel injection. 2 x 50mm throttle bodies

Spark Plugs

Champion A59GC

Ignition

Inductive magnetically triggered

Battery

12V 16Ah

Starting

Electric

Max Power

86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 10500 rpm (at rear wheel: 81.6 kW / 111 hp @ 10500 rpm)

Max Torque

80.4 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59.3 ft-lb @ 8250 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

2.466:1 (15/37)

Final Drive

Chain

Frame

Tubular steel

Front Suspension

42 mm Öhlins FG 9050 upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable

Rear Suspension

Öhlins DU 8070 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 Tyre

120/70 x 17

Rear Tyre

180/55 x 17

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

188 kg / 414 lbs

Wet Weight

207 kg / 456 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal

Consumption Average

5.6 L/100 km / 17.7 km/l / 41.6 US mpg / 50.0 Imp mpg

Standing ¼ Mile 

10.8 sec / 204.5 km/h / 127.1 mph

Top Speed

250 km/h / 155 mph
Road Test

Motosprint Superbike Group Test 1991

Motosprint 1991   

Motociclismo 1991

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The 851 SP3 appeared 1991, identified by louder and more upswept Termignoni exhaust pipes. Higher-compression pistons and a forced air intake contributed to a slight power increase. There were stronger crankcases this year, and an updated clutch. The Brembo wheels were painted black, and the brake and clutch master cylinders included remotely mounted fluid reservoirs. As with the SP2, each SP3 received a numbered plaque.