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'Ducati 916SPA'
Manufacturer
[[Ducati]]
Production 1997
Class [[:Category:Sport Bike motorcycles|Sport Bike]] [[Category:Sport Bike motorcycles]]
Engine
liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin powerplant, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 96.5mm x 96.5mm
Compression ratio 11.2:1
Horsepower 122.03 HP (91.0 KW) @ 10200RPM
Torque 73.76 ft/lbs (100.0 Nm) @ 8000RPM
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed, manual
Final Drive: chain
Suspension Front: Showa fully-adjustable upside-down fork, TiN-coated
Rear: Ohlins adjustable monoshock with progressive cantilever linkage
Brakes Front: dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear: single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Front Tire 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire 190/50 ZR17
Weight 182.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The Ducati 916SPA was a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin powerplant, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Ducati in 1997. Max torque was 73.76 ft/lbs (100.0 Nm) @ 8000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 122.03 HP (91.0 KW) @ 10200 RPM.

Engine

A 96.5mm bore x 96.5mm stroke result in a displacement of just 955.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 6-speed, manual transmission.

Chassis

It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front tire and a 190/50 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Showa fully-adjustable upside-down fork, TiN-coated while the rear was equipped with a Ohlins adjustable monoshock with progressive cantilever linkage.

1997 Ducati 916SPA

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The Ducati 916SPA is the most exclusive and rare machine from the 90's House of Bologna line-up, with only 50 units being made available for the public. It was mainly created for Ducati's racing team in the AMA Superbike championship. It's engine comes with a 2mm larger bore then the rest of the 916, leading to a displacement of 955cc, and increasing its power output to 122 horsepower and 101 Nm of torque. Also, almost all of its components are race-grade, and work best on the race track. The visual department has also been upgraded, the Italian engineers equipping it with unique paint schemes, to set it apart from all other Ducati machines.