Ducati 888
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Ducati 888 | |
Manufacturer | Ducati |
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Production | 1991-1993 |
Predecessor | Ducati 851 |
Successor | Ducati 916 |
Class | Sport bike |
Engine | 888 cc (54 cu in), L-twin, fuel injected 4 valve per cylinder desmodromic, liquid cooled |
Transmission | 6 speed, chain drive |
Brakes | Front: Dual disc Rear: Single disc |
The Ducati 888 motorcycle was the upgrade of the Ducati 851, which had introduced liquid cooling, computerized fuel injection and four-valve heads to the company's legendary two cylinder motors.
In 1991 Ducati increased the capacity of the 851 to 888cc, a further evolution of the Desmoquattro valvetrain concept that mated their long-running and unique desmodromic valve actuation--with cams both opening and, as opposed to springs, closing the valves--to a four valves per cylinder layout.
Continuing refinement yielded the next two generations of Ducati Desmoquattro "hyperbikes," the 916/996 and 999 lines.
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