1991 Ducati 851-SP3

1991 Ducati 851SP3

Introduced in 1987, the 851 range is regarded as the model that saved Ducati from extinction. Successor to the traditional air-cooled two-valve 900SS, the tiny factory’s previous absolute dedication to race-track technological development had become almost stagnate due to the company becoming State owned. However, with arrival of Claudio Castiglioni & new investment from his Cagiva budget, Ducati got the green light to a significant boost to R&D & Massimo Bordi wasted no time in developing his water-cooled 4-V cylinder head project. Bordi had used the 4-V concept as far back as 1973 for his thesis at the University of Bologna, and with Cagiva funding his updated ideas came into production as the Desmoquattro.

Based on the Pantah motor but with liquid cooling, fuel injection, and those beautiful desmodromic four valve heads, the 851 made Ducati once again competitive in motorcycle racing. First with the 1987/8 Tricolore ‘Kit’, then 1989 saw the very first SBK homologation SP model, the 851SP; 1990 was the SP2 which introduced the first 888cc engine and later that same year early examples of the SP3 entered the market & racetracks. Most SP3’s were sold during 1991 and the following year saw the SP4 and 888SPS, and then 1993/94 the final homologation special the 888 SP5.

This beautiful example has travelled only a fraction over 10,000k’s, has original owner’s book & tool kit, both keys & pit stand. Located in Adelaide, the current owner struggles with the sports ergo and has decided it’s a younger & smaller man’s bike. In preparation for selling it has been fully serviced including all fluids, belts, valve clearances and new tyres; nothing to spend but fuel.

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Stock No: KK-SP3

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