DUCATI 851SP3 (1991-1992) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1991, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 851SP3, a fully faired sports machine based on the standard 851 models that debuted in 1987 as a replacement for the Ducati 750 F1.

The 1991 Ducati 851SP3 was identified by its louder and more up-swept Termignoni exhaust system. Also, it featured higher-compression pistons, a stronger crankcase, an updated clutch, and a forced air intake that contributed to a slight output power increase.

While the Brembo wheels were finished in black, the brake and clutch master cylinders featured remotely mounted fluid reservoirs. Also, like the SP2 model, the SP3 version featured a numbered plaque.

In the aesthetic department, the bike packed the same standard features as its predecessors, with a full fairing, a windscreen, a rectangular headlight, integrated turn signals, a single seat, a dual exhaust system, a side stand, and three-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 42 mm rebound, compression, and damping-adjustable upside-down Ohlins fork on the front and a preload and damping-adjustable Ohlins shock absorber on the rear.

In the performance department, the 1991 Ducati 851SP3 took its muscles from an 888cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 116 hp with a peak force at 10,500 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.