Ducati 916SP3

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Ducati 916SP3
Manufacturer
Production 1997
Class Sport Bike
Engine
liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 94.0mm x 94.0mm
Compression ratio 11.0:1
Horsepower 131.02 HP (97.7 KW) @ 10500RPM
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed, manual
Final Drive: chain
Suspension Front: 43mm Showa fully-adjustable upside-down fork, TiN-coated
Rear: Ohlins adjustable monoshock with progressive 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 190.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The Ducati 916SP3 was a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Ducati in 1997. Claimed horsepower was 131.02 HP (97.7 KW) @ 10500 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 94.0mm bore x 94.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 916.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 6-speed, manual transmission.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

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 43mm Showa fully-adjustable upside-down fork, TiN-coated while the rear was equipped with a Ohlins adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage.

1997 Ducati 916SP3[edit | edit source]

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The 1997 MY Ducati 916SP3 boasts a maximum power output of 131 horsepower at 10500 rpm from its fuel-injected, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 916cc, 90-degree desmodromic V-Twin engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive.

It also comes with features such as an Ohlins adjustable monoshock with progressive cantilever linkage as a rear suspension, the TiN-coated Showa upside-down fork, Brembo brakes both in the front and in the rear, cast-magnesium wheels, as well as the latest technologies developed by Ducati's racing team.