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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | 850 Le Mans Mark III | 
			
				| Years: | 1981-83 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV pushrod, 2 valves per cylinder | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 844 cc / 51.5 cu-in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 78 mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air cooled | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 
			
					
						| Lubrication: | Pressure pump | 
			
					
						| Induction: | 2x 36mm Dell'Orto carburetors with accelerator pump, with air filtering and inlet silencer | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Battery and coil | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 76 hp / 56 kW @ 7700 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 74.5 Nm / 54.9 lb-ft @ 6200 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Dry with double disc | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Shaft | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Duplex cradle, disasemblable | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | 35mm Telescopic air assisted forks | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Dual charged shocks, spring preload adjustable | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 94 mm / 3.7 in | 
			
					
						| Wheels: | Light alloy casting | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 242mm disc 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 100/90 V18 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 110/90 V18 | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 206 kg / 454 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 43.5 mpg | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.6 sec / 106.3 mph | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 132 mph | 
			
					
						| Road Test: | Ducati 900SS vs Le Mans III |