1993 Ducati 888 SPO for sale on eBay Back in the late 1980’s/early 1990’s, Ducati was turning things around. The bologna-based company had developed its 851 engine back in 1987 and the fuel injected L-twin engine was powerful, reliable and had brought Ducati something it had not had for many years; racing success. But the…
Today’s Ducati 851 Strada represents the humble beginnings of the modern Ducati superbike. Prior to the 851, Ducatis were air-cooled, two-valve bikes famed for their handling, if not their outright power. The two-valve “Pantah” engine was introduced in 1979 and served alongside the later four-valve engine introduced in the 851 well into the 2000s, an…
In the racing world – both MotoGP as well as World Superbike – Ducati is on a roll. Leading both championships by a strong margin, it would be fair to trace that racing dominance back to the 1972 breakthrough of Paul Smart and the legendary green-frame 750 win at Imola. But if you search for…
Here’s a great looking Ducati 851 Superbike that features an upgraded 955cc engine built by Fast by Ferrarci! The 1992 was the last year for the 851 before the 888 came to market. These 92 models actually have the 888 style bodywork a year early. And while the 851/888 may look similar to the SuperSport…
Near Toronto, Canada, just above the Great Lake of Ontario, comes this pretty Italian supermodel. The 851 is fabled for bringing together the trifecta of liquid cooling, fuel injection and four-valve desmo heads together in one fantastic package. So good was this bike that it set Ducati on a dominant streak in the WSBK racing…
Ah, the Ducati 851. Back to our regularly scheduled program. Aside from the green frame 750SS, the 851 is THE bike that put Ducati on the superbike racing map. Taking the base Pantah rubber band motor and dipping it into a vat of fuel injection, four-valve heads and liquid cooling, the 851 invented the modern…
Update 12.14.2022: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Ducati’s 851 is a once a significant milepost in the manufacturer’s history, a beautiful design artifact, and a rare and epic riding experience. RSBFS friend Thomas has made some some nice improvements to his final year 851, and offers it for sale near…
Update 4.27.2022: We last saw this 851 in May of last year and now it’s back on eBay with fresh pictures as well. Current bid is $8,000 and the reserve is met. 4 days remain on the auction. Links updated. -dc What a wild spring time we are having here at RSBFS! There appears to…