Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1991 Ducati 851. Please note that it is shown as a 2021 model.
Introduced in 1987, the 851 made Ducati relevant in motorcycle racing again, earning a WSBK championship in 1990 and launching a series of V-Twin superbikes that would last for more than three decades.
It was a quantum leap for the Bologna-based manufacturer. Sporting a new trellis frame, the 851cc L-Twin featured fuel injection, liquid cooling, a dry clutch, and desmo 4V heads, producing 104 horsepower and 52.5 pound feet of torque. Top speed was 155 miles per hour.
As Steve Rose put it in his 851 Buyer’s Guide for Bennetts, “Ducati’s 851 might not have shifted many units but it still managed to change motorcycling, save Ducati and make Superbike racing ten times more interesting.”
This example is VIN: ZDM1HB6R7MB002180, Engine Number: HB6M002194. The seller acquired it two years ago from the estate of a collector.
The odometer shows 12,610 miles.
Maintenance:
AGM battery, run 110 leaded non-ethanol fuel.
The seller states that the cam belts will need to be replaced.
Modifications:
Mansson titanium bodywork fasteners and stickers.
Verlicchi megaphones.
Upgraded Brembo calipers, full floating rotors, aftermarket brake lines.
Cut license plate mount, aftermarket rear turn signals.
Tank protector.
Aftermarket wheels, carbon fiber front and rear fenders.
Corbin seat.
Aftermarket fork adjusters, clutch/brake master cylinder reservoirs, grips, bar ends.
Carbon fiber front sprocket cover.
Aftermarket clutch cover.
Aftermarket windshield bolts.
MotoCorse gas cap.
Battery tender lead.
Non-OEM belly pan fastener.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Metzeler ME Z1 tires that have aged out.
The sale includes one key. There are no mirrors included in the sale.
The sale does not include this awesome dog.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Carroll, Ohio, this Ducati is offered on a clean Pennsylvania title. Have any 851 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
