1990 & 1991 Ducat 851
Introduced in 1986 at Bol' D'Or the 851 won at Daytona in 1987 and placed 5th
in the Superbike Championship in 1988. The new liquid cooled motor had
four valves per cylinder and a Weber fuel injection producing 90hp in
production form.
Raymond Roche won the models first world superbike championship in 1990
and the bike would go onto many more wins for Ducati until 1994 when the
916 would arrive.
The 1990 851 (with white wheels) was found in Manhattan with 16,000 miles
and is an incredible original example. During the 2005 Lady Liberty Ride in
September I had the pleasure of playing Road Captain on the 851 and
working with the Police and racing from the back to the front of 2 miles of
motorcycles. I had the pleasure of passing cops on bikes at greater than
legal speeds.
The 1991 851 (with gold wheels) that came from the West Coast where its
original owner, when new, wanted the bike to resemble Doug Polen's race
bike without modifying the motor. The bike was lightened to 395lbs using light
weight metals and a tremendous about of money. Below is a list of the work:
- Magnesium wheels (Technomagnesio Penta 5-Spoke wheels)
- Aluminum Rear & Front sub-frames
- 888 Solo Seat mounted on Air Tech 888 solo tail section
- Titanium Axles and Brake Mounting Bolts
- Brembo Gold Line Floating Iron Rotors and Billet Calipers
- Full Floating low mount rear brake kit from Pro Italia, moves the caliper to the
bottom of the rotor for better center of gravity
- Fast By Ferracci stainless steel and carbon fiber complete exhaust system,
which is their copy of the famous Termignoni 'Farne' exhaust
- AP Lockheed variable ratio racing front brake and clutch master cylinders
- Billet aluminum foot pegs, brackets, and pedals from Pro Italia
- Steering Damper from Storz
- Oil cooler with stainless braided lines from Earls
- Ferracci Stage 1 computer chip
- Billet muffler clamps from Pro Italia
- Hi-Rise clip ons from Storz (raised the hand grips for comfort)
- Carbon Fiber fenders, exhaust hangers, clutch and sprocket covers
Introduced in 1986 at Bol' D'Or the 851 won at Daytona in 1987 and placed 5th
in the Superbike Championship in 1988. The new liquid cooled motor had
four valves per cylinder and a Weber fuel injection producing 90hp in
production form.
Raymond Roche won the models first world superbike championship in 1990
and the bike would go onto many more wins for Ducati until 1994 when the
916 would arrive.
The 1990 851 (with white wheels) was found in Manhattan with 16,000 miles
and is an incredible original example. During the 2005 Lady Liberty Ride in
September I had the pleasure of playing Road Captain on the 851 and
working with the Police and racing from the back to the front of 2 miles of
motorcycles. I had the pleasure of passing cops on bikes at greater than
legal speeds.
The 1991 851 (with gold wheels) that came from the West Coast where its
original owner, when new, wanted the bike to resemble Doug Polen's race
bike without modifying the motor. The bike was lightened to 395lbs using light
weight metals and a tremendous about of money. Below is a list of the work:
- Magnesium wheels (Technomagnesio Penta 5-Spoke wheels)
- Aluminum Rear & Front sub-frames
- 888 Solo Seat mounted on Air Tech 888 solo tail section
- Titanium Axles and Brake Mounting Bolts
- Brembo Gold Line Floating Iron Rotors and Billet Calipers
- Full Floating low mount rear brake kit from Pro Italia, moves the caliper to the
bottom of the rotor for better center of gravity
- Fast By Ferracci stainless steel and carbon fiber complete exhaust system,
which is their copy of the famous Termignoni 'Farne' exhaust
- AP Lockheed variable ratio racing front brake and clutch master cylinders
- Billet aluminum foot pegs, brackets, and pedals from Pro Italia
- Steering Damper from Storz
- Oil cooler with stainless braided lines from Earls
- Ferracci Stage 1 computer chip
- Billet muffler clamps from Pro Italia
- Hi-Rise clip ons from Storz (raised the hand grips for comfort)
- Carbon Fiber fenders, exhaust hangers, clutch and sprocket covers
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January 2006 - Texas
This series of photo's were taken
on a two and a half day adventure
between Dallas and Austin Texas.
During the 713 mile trip the roads
were long and flat until we got to the
Hill Country which is west of Austin.
If you are going to travel Texas by
motorcycle, make sure this area of
Texas is on the agenda.
This series of photo's were taken
on a two and a half day adventure
between Dallas and Austin Texas.
During the 713 mile trip the roads
were long and flat until we got to the
Hill Country which is west of Austin.
If you are going to travel Texas by
motorcycle, make sure this area of
Texas is on the agenda.
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