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Ducati ST2

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Make Model

Ducati ST2

Year

1998

Engine

Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven

Capacity

944 cc / 57.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke 94 x 68 mm
Cooling System Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio 10.2:1
Lubrication Wet sump
Engine Oil Synthetic, 20W/50

Induction

Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body

Ignition 

Marelli 1.6M, 45 mm throttle bodies
Spark Plugs Champion RA 4 HC
Starting Electric
Battery 12V 16Ah

Max Power

61 kW / 83 hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque

84 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 62ft-lb @ 6500 rpm

Clutch

Dry, multiplate

Transmission

6 Speed 
Primary Drive Ratio 1.84:1 (32/59)
Gear Ratios 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1
Final Drive Ratio 2.80:1 (15/42)
Final Drive Chain
Frame Steel tube trellis

Front Suspension

Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork

Front Wheel Travel

130 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Suspension

Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa GD082 monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm

Rear Wheel Travel

148 mm / 5.8 in

Front Brakes

2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre

120/70 - ZR17 

Rear Tyre

170/60 - ZR17
Dimensions Length: 2070 mm / 81.5 in
Width:     910 mm / 35.8 in
Height: 1320 mm / 52.0 in
Wheelbase 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height 820 mm / 32.3 in

Dry Weight

212 kg / 437.3 lbs

Fuel Capacity

22.7 L / 6.0 US gal / 5.0 Imp gal

Consumption Average

6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38 US mpg / 45.6 Imp mpg

Standing ¼ Mile  

12.1 sec / 175 km/h / 109 mph

Top Speed

215.5 km/h / 134 mph

Review

Ducati's ST2 is intended to take the best of the Italian firm's traditional high-performance heritage, along with their distinctive styling elements, and turn them into an ultimate, yet comfortable sport-touring machine. Housing one of Ducati's latest 90-degree desmo V-twins, the ST2 comes equipped with the usual assortment of touring creature comforts: Raised handlebars, softer springing and damping rates, and a larger, better padded dual saddle.

The ST2's chassis is one of Ducati's familiar tubular trestle frames that is similar to the 916's in torsional rigidity and lightness. Anchored to the steering head is a pair of 43mm Showa inverted forks that feature full adjustability, while the rear is held up by a single shock borrowed from the 916 and reworked for the ST2's status as a two-up touring machine.

Front brakes feature twin 320mm floating Brembo discs and four-piston calipers, offering excellent feel and power. At the rear you'll find a single 245mm disc with a twin-piston caliper that we found gives poor feedback. The ST2 wears Metzeler's latest MEZ4 sport radials in 120/70 ZR17 front and 170/60 ZR17 sizes.
Nestled in that steel spider web frame is Ducati's newest version of its 90-degree, liquid-cooled V-twin engine, enlarged to 944cc for duty in the ST2. SOHC, 2-valve desmo heads, similar to the set-up found on Ducati's early Paso models, are employed on the ST2 mill. Combined with 10.2:1 compression and Marelli electronic fuel injection, Ducati claims an output of 83 hp at 8500 rpm.

Besides the strong V-twin powerplant, ergonomics are another strong point for the ST2. Its slightly forward seating position, lower footpeg placement and taller handlebars seem to strike a nice balance between full-on sport riding and touring comfort. The dual saddle is quite large, and we found it provided enough room for two-up travel. The lockable hard bags appeared to offer enough luggage space for a weekend trip for two, but we could not fit a full-face helmet in either bag, as Ducati claims you can.
The color-matched bags are attached with a system similar to BMW's touring luggage, and can be removed from the bike with ease. Ducati incorporated a trick design feature with the bags that allows you to raise the exhaust cans for more ground clearance when the bags are removed.

Source Motorcycle.com