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Ducati 1000MHR

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Make Model

Ducati 1000MHR (Mike Hailwood Replica)

Year

1984

Engine

Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven

Capacity

973 cc / 59.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke 88 x 80 mm
Compression Ratio 9.3:1

Induction

2 x 40 mm Dell'Orto PHM 40B carburetors

Spark Plugs

Bosch W7B

Ignition

Bosch electronic

Battery

Yuasa 19Ah

Starting

Electric

Max Power

55.9 kW 76 hp @ 6700 rpm

Max Torque

84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 5800 rpm

Transmission

5 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio

1.769:1 (39/69)

Gear Ratios

1st 2.720 / 2nd 1.761 / 3rd 1.250 / 4th 1.000 / 5th 0.887:1

Final Drive Ratio

2.733:1 (15/41)

Final Drive

Chain

Front Suspension

38 mm Marzocchi oil damped telescopic fork

Rear Suspension

Marzocchi dual shocks,  5-way spring preload adjustable

Front Brakes

2 x 280 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre

110/90 V18

Rear Tyre

130/90 V18

Dimensions

Length: 2200 mm / 86.6 in
Width:     700 mm / 27.6 in
Height:  1250 mm / 49.2 in

Wheelbase

1500 mm / 59.1 in

Seat Height

800 mm / 31.5 in

Dry Weight

196 kg / 430 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal

Top Speed

222 km/h / 138 mph
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The MHR900ES was short-lived, replaced during the 1985 model year by the final iteration of Mike’s bike, the MHR Mille. The Mille featured a further redesign of the bevel engine, now with a plain bearing crankshaft replacing the pressed-up roller bearing item previously used, and a 2mm increase in bore to 88mm gave a displacement of 973cc. Valve diameters correspondingly increased by 2mm to 42mm intake and 38mm exhaust, though carburetors stayed at 40mm.

Output was now given as 76 horsepower with torque up 10 percent at 62lb-ft at 5,500rpm instead of 57lb-ft at 6,000. To accommodate this, the primary gear ratio was reduced, which, together with other gear ratio changes, gave a top speed of 138mph — the same as quoted for the 900. Production of the Mille ran into 1986 for a total of around 1,100 units.

A new frame for the MHR came from the also new-for-1984 900S2, a revival of the 900SS but with the electric-start engine. The revised frame allowed for a narrower and taller fairing; Silentium mufflers came stock, with Contis as an option.

Other changes included air/oil-damped Marzocchi forks at the front with adjustable Marzocchi rear shocks and Oscam wheels with tubeless tires.