DUCATI 916 (1996-1997) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati 916 was a fully faired sports machine that debuted in 1994 and continued production until 1998. The bike was powered by a 916cc V-twin liquid-cooled engine installed in a Trellis frame with a single-sided swingarm and a USD fork on the front.

The bike was designed by Massimo Tamburini and Sergio Robbiano, along with his team at the Cagiva Research Center located in San Marino. Compared to its 888 predecessor, the 916 model was smaller and shared the frame with the 1995 and beyond Ducati 748.

In 1996, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 916, a sports bike in its third year of production that came in the same package as its predecessors, without any significant modifications.

In the appearance department, the bike packed standard features, such as a full fairing with a dual headlight system, a small windscreen, a two-piece dual seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm, and three-spoke alloy wheels.

The 1996 Ducati 916 standard model had its heartbeat set by a 916cc four-stroke liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 109 hp with maximum strength at 9,000 rpm and 89 Nm (66 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

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