DUCATI 888SP4 (1992-1993) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati 888 was a fully faired sports machine manufactured from 1991 to 1994 as an upgrade to the Ducati 851. The 851 model introduced liquid cooling, an electronically-controlled fuel injection system, and four-valve heads to the two-cylinder engine.

In 1991, the maker increased the capacity of the 851 engine to 888cc and created the Ducati 888. In 1991, Ducati manufactured a total of 1,850 units, such as 1,200 units of the 851 Strada models, 534 units of the SP# model, and 16 models of the SPS version.

In 1992, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 888SP4, a race-ready machine that fitted the taste of any rider who made zero compromises in the power department.

In the aesthetic department, the 1992 Ducati 888SP4 had fitted standard features, such as a full fairing with a rectangular headlight, a small windscreen, a single seat with lumbar support, a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, and three-spoke lightweight wheels.

Underneath its clothes, the 1992 Ducati 888SP4 had installed an 888cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine with an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, delivering an output power of 116 hp at 10,500 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The bike's engine was coupled to a six-speed manual transmission with a dry multi-plate clutch and a final chain drive, pushing the bike to a top speed of 255 kph (159 mph).