This entry has been published on April 29, 2010 and links to eBay may have been updated to point to similar bikes of interest.
This Ducati 851 has 9,870 original miles and looks to be in good condition. Located in Wake Forest, North Carolina is a 1992 Ducati 851 Strada with 9,870 miles. The valve service was done at 9,500 and new tires were put on at 9,700. The seller states that this bike is all original, not museum quality but, very nice still. The price of $7,950 seems a bit high but, it’s probably a reflection of the, just, sub-10k miles.
1993 is the last year for the 851 Strada which featured a 95hp L-Twin, 41mm USD Showa adjustable forks, Showa adjustable rear shock and a 210kg (462lb) wet weight. This looks to be a very nice, usable, example. See it on Craigslist here.
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I just thought I would offer a slight correction to the post. The 851 was restyled by Pierre Terblanche for the 1992 model year, and that was the final year for the “851” model to be offered. For 1993, the 888 SPO (sports production omologato), a monoposto bike with idential styling and 888cc was the only model for the US. Other countries had a biposto version also.
Besides the styling changes compared to the ’89-91 851, the 1992 also featured an engine with slightly upgraded internals. Forged con rods over cast for the older bikes was one such change.