Pics wanted please 851

[AK]

any race rep pics please of 851 as cant find any so far.
have just got my 851 today and it will need a repaint as is black with guiness harp logos.

[guest1]

Alan, I have a postcard pic of the Sports Motorcycles 851 race bike.
Unfortunately I don't have scanner.
So I'll dig out digital camera.
Would it be the "Sports Motorcycles" one you're after?

[AK]

Alan this is a 92 registered 851 so its one of the last.

all I was looking for was ideas of the race rep colours or paintowork that these bikes had as i dont like std looking bikes. i dont want to ruin it by modifying the bike but i do like something unusual and so dont want just another red bike in the garage.you have seen my monster and the race bikes?;)

i really dont know that much about these as have only had aircooled or ridden mates 9**s so any links would be great and info about engines. are they similar to 916?
I will be stripping the engine down as it is very high mileage and leaking at base gasket but still has mot till june

what is the difference in the specs for these bikes etc?

thanks for anything you can help on

alan

[ziggi]

http://www.ducati.com/heritage/anni90/851sbk/851sbk.jhtml;jsessionid=YXZ30TK5KLHWCCRNCB3CFFIKFU IHSIV1

got to be a Raymond Roche rep - these are top pics from ducati.com

[guest1]

Unfortunately, this ones red.
Best I've got for 851.

[Mutters]

here's one

[Mutters]

and another

[guest1]

White wheels it is then?

[Mutters]

white fungus at the mo' .... eh Alan

[phil911]

Interesting links ...

Phil911

[phil911]

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[phil911]

Another one ???

[phil911]

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Phil911

[AK]

cheers for pics lads. so isnt there anything apart from red? :puzzled::puzzled::puzzled: or is that heresy? :lol:

looking better now its got bits back on it and is tucked in the garage now mr mutts.

still want info about engine etc

[phil911]

Do you prefer yellow ???

[AK]

this has late fairing on like the 888 looks like it has done 40thou miles and it probably has done :o as has been a commuter bike all winter poor thing

nice pics phil:)

[AK]

Originally posted by phil911
Do you prefer yellow ???

c is making :barfy: noises so i think not but you never know

[philthy]

Originally posted by AK


what is the difference in the specs for these bikes etc?


alan

Rose tinted ones help :lol::lol:

[Gary T.]

Originally posted by AK
Originally posted by phil911
Do you prefer yellow ???

c is making :barfy: noises so i think not but you never know

She probably just needs another glass of wine or 3?

[RightSaidFred]

Leave it black!!

[paynep]

Alan,
the last 851s had the same size valves (33mm inlet and 29mm exhaust, I think) and cams as the 888 & 916Bip.
Bottom end components are pretty much identical, except no oil cooler as standard.
Well, mine's like that anyway!
I have a workshop Manuel if you want me to copy any of the engine pages?
I also have a book by Paolo Conti which has some good pics of the early 4-valve bikes, but they are mainly red....


Cheers, paul

[AK]

cheers all:)

paul if you fancy a cuppa one evening.....................;)
and big thanks to nelly you have been very helpful mate

[Nattyboy]

Originally posted by AK
any race rep pics please of 851 as cant find any so far.
have just got my 851 today and it will need a repaint as is black with guiness harp logos.

...Who the bluddy hell let him in..?? :lol: - were a select bunch in here dont you know..???!!!!

Welcome to the wonderful world of 851 ownership Al..i'll give you a shout if that gear comes in..;)

Good to catch up the weekend mate..

Nat

[851neil]

you could always go for a 955 kit, if she's being pulled down good and proper you might as well go for it + big valves to ease breathing. Cams would be nice as well of course - lots of options - have fun.....

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by AK
any race rep pics please of 851 as cant find any so far.
have just got my 851 today and it will need a repaint as is black with guiness harp logos.
Hmm,saw a Guiness harp 851 at Olivers Mount Scarborough some years ago,did'nt do much for me I have to say.
If you have a '92 bike,there is only one rep you should consider,....Doug Polens bike from that year.

[AK]

it was a cheshire bike till 2 years ago and got full dealer s/h till then. started in london for its 1st year then went north.

[Mr. R]

NOOOO white wheels, don't even go there! I had them on my '92 Strada, the previous owner must have liked them. The first time you use the brakes they're covered in brake dust and when it rains they're covered in ****, a real pain in the arse to keep clean! I took the wheels off and had them painted black as original, 100% better. If I wanted something to polish I'd buy a set of HORSE BRASSES! but that's just my opinion. I prefer to spend my time riding my bikes and not polishing them. Oh, and by the way, the 851/888 should be red or the Ducati equivilent of the KKK should visit you and burn a Harley on your lawn!(well we don't want to waste a good Ducati, or any other decent motorcycle!) Yours Steve R 3 Ducati's in the shed, but one of them's yellow(250 Desmo disc) P.S I don't mind p*****g off Harley owners because most of them are posers!:frog::frog::frog:

[AK]

the wheels are black centers with what was polished rims.

AK
ps you dont know my colour vision very well:P:lol: c has the only red bike in the garage

[Mr. R]

It was your comment "i don't want just another red bike in the garage"that had me fooled!but really these are something special!and red doe's look the dogs nads.We don't want to scorch your lawn..........do we! Steve R