DUCATI 916 (1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati 916 first appeared in the Superbike world in 1994. It was a fully faired sports motorcycle produced until 1998 and designed by Massimo Tamburini and Sergio Robbiano at the Cagiva Research Center in San Marino.

In 1998, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer released the Ducati 916, a sports machine in its final year of production. The bike didn't feature any significant modifications in its five years of production.

In the visual department, the bike packed the same standard features as its predecessors, such as a full fairing with a small windscreen, a dual headlight system, a single seat, a single-sided swingarm, three-spoke lightweight wheels, and an under-seat-mounted exhaust system.

On the front, the three-spoke wheel was softened by a 43 mm adjustable USD Showa telescopic fork, while the rear wheel was held by a single-sided swingarm and operated by an adjustable shock absorber with progressive linkage.

As for the stopping power, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm discs and four-piston calipers on the front. In contrast, the rear wheel was stopped by a 220 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper.

Underneath its fuel tank, held together by a Trellis frame, the 1998 Ducati 916 packed a 916cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine, managed by a fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 109 hp with a peak force at 9,000 rpm and 89 Nm (66 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.