DUCATI 916 (1995-1996) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1995, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 916, a fully faired sports motorcycle that debuted in 1994. The 1995 machine came without any significant modifications and packed the same visual and performance specifications.

The Ducati 916 was designed by Massimo Tamburini and Sergio Robbiano at the Cagiva Research Center in San Marino. The bike's liquid-cooled engine was a revision of the one used by its Ducati 888 predecessor.

In the appearance department, the 1995 Ducati 916 was fitted with standard features, such as a small windscreen, a full fairing with a dual headlight system, a single seat, a dual exhaust system mounted under the seat, a single-sided swingarm, and three-spoke alloy wheels.

The bike's suspension comprised a 43 mm adjustable USD Showa fork with 127 mm wheel travel on the front and a Showa shock absorber with a progressive linkage and 130 wheel travel on the rear.

As for braking performance, the bike packed two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 1995 Ducati 916 packed a 916cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 109 hp with a peak force at 9,000 rpm and 89 Nm (66 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.