DUCATI 900 MHR (1980-1981) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1980, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 900 MHR (Mike Hailwood Replica), a motorcycle in its second year of production featuring the same looks as the actual machine that won the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy in 1978.

The 1980 model packed the exact technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without any modifications whatsoever, except for a six liter larger fuel tank and different rims. The bike best suited those riders who wanted more performance above anything else.

In the visual department, the bike was represented by standard features, such as a full fairing with a large windscreen, a round headlight up front, a single seat, a center stand, a dual exhaust system, and five-spoke cast aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a trellis steel frame with a 38 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and dual adjustable shock absorbers on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking power, the bike packed two 280 mm discs with two-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 260 mm disc on the rear wheel engaged by a single-piston caliper, providing excellent stopping performance.

In the performance department, the bike had installed an 864cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank fed by two Dell'Orto carburetors, boasting 80 hp with a peak force at 7,500 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.