DUCATI 916 (1997-1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati 916 was a sports motorcycle dressed in a full fairing manufactured from 1994 to 1998. It was powered by a 916cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine installed in a Trellis frame with a single-sided swingarm and a USD fork on the front end.

The bike was designed by Massimo Tamburini and Sergio Robbiano, along with its team at the Cagiva Research Center in San Marino. The bike's engine was a revision of its Ducati 888 unit, featuring a larger displacement and a new management system.

In 1997, the Italian motorcycle launched the Ducati 916, the base model of the range, a sports machine dedicated to those riders who wanted a well-mannered bike for everyday use but also with enough power to put a smile on the rider's face.

In the aesthetic department, the 1997 Ducati 916 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, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the bike had its soul brought to life by a 916cc four-stroke liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 109 hp with a peak force at 9,000 rpm and 89 Nm (66 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

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