Ducati 888

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ducati 888
Manufacturer	Ducati
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.

[edit] Racing

• 1991 Doug Polen - Ducati 888
• 1992 Doug Polen - Ducati 888

This Motorcycle racing-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.