DUCATI 851 Strada Biposto (1991-1992) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati 851 was a fully dressed machine powered by a liquid-cooled V-twin engine, manufactured from 1987, when it replaced the Ducati 750 F1, until 1992 when it was replaced by the Ducati 888.

In 1991, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 851 Strada Biposto, a sports motorcycle in its fifth year of production, with minor modifications compared to previous models.

The 1991 Ducati 851 Strada Biposto packed the same standard features as previous models, such as a windscreen, a full fairing with a rectangular headlight, a single eat, a side stand, a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, and three-spoke lightweight cast- aluminum wheels.

Compared to previous models, the 1991 machine packed a 41 mm upside-down Showa telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable Showa shock absorber on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling.

The bike's braking power was achieved by two 320 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc squeezed by a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering strong stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 1991 Ducati 851 Strada Biposto had its soul brought to life by an 851cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 93 hp with a peak force at 9,600 rpm and 72 Nm (53 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.