Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 1984, 1985
The Ducati MHR was a motorcycle manufactured by Ducati from 1979 until 1986. The MHR was presented at the 1979 London Motor Show, one after Mike Hailwood won the Tourist Trophy (TT F1 category) riding a 900 SS developed by Ducati's racing team NCR.
In 1984, the Italian motorcycle maker launched the Ducati Mille MHR (Mike Hailwood Replica), a sports motorcycle that replaced the MHR900ES and featured a redesigned bevel engine, a two mm increased bore, and two mm larger intake and exhaust valves.
The motorcycle was fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing, a round headlight up front, a large windscreen for excellent wind protection, a single seat with lumbar support, a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, and five-spoke lightweight wheels.
The bike's suspension system comprised a 38 mm oil-damped Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and dual five-way preload-adjustable Marzocchi shocks on the rear, providing excellent handling capabilities.
The braking performance was achieved by a pair of 280 mm discs on the front wheel coupled to a dual-piston caliper and a 260 mm disc on the rear wheel engaged by a single-piston caliper.
Underneath its fairing, the 1984 Ducati Mille MHR (Mike Hailwood Replica) had installed a 973cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine that delivered 90 hp at 7,500 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.
The bike was discontinued in 1986 after 7,169 units were made (6,058 units with a 900cc engine and 1,111 units with a 1,000cc engine).
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 973 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.5x3.1 in OR 89 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | Horsepower: | 90/7500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 63/5800 lb-ft/RPM OR 85/5800 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 2x40mm DellOrto PHM carburetors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | 38mm Marzocchi telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | Marzocchi adjustable dual shock absorbers | Front Brake: | dual 280mm discs, 2-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 260mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 432 lbs OR 196 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 110/90 V18 | Rear: | 130/90 V18 |
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