DUCATI 900 MHR (1983-1984) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati 900 MHR, also known as the 900 Mike Hailwood Replica, was a motorcycle made by Ducati from 1979 until 1984. The bike was based on the Ducati 900 Super Sport.

It was born after Mike Hailwood won the Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man in 1978, riding a powerful factory-fitted 900/SS.

In 1983, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Ducati 900 MHR, a motorcycle that packed the same specifications as the previous model, with several modifications for the 1983 model year.

The 1983 model received several modifications, the biggest being the adoption of an electric starter. In addition to the button-start engine, the bike received redesigned graphics, the brake calipers were moved behind the fork sliders, and a hydraulically controlled clutch was updated from wet to dry.

Besides its revised graphics, the bike's aesthetic was identical to previous models, packing standard features, such as a full fairing, a round headlight, a large windscreen, a single seat with lumbar support, a side stand, twin side-mounted rear shocks, a dual exhaust system, and five-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

As for the power figures, the 1983 Ducati 900 MHR had its soul brought to life by an 864cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine managed by two Dell'Orto carburetors, boasting 80 hp with maximum strength at 7,500 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.