DUCATI 916SP (1994-1995) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati 916 was a fully faired sports machine manufactured from 1994 to 1998, designed by Massimo Tamburini and Sergio Robbiano at the Cagiva Research Center in San Marino.

In 1994, alongside the standard and Strada models, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 916SP, a sports bike that shared most of its parts with the standard model, such as the frame, front fork, brake calipers, while the wheels and most of the bodywork were shared with the Strada model.

Compared to the standard model, the 1994 Ducati 916SP was better suited for those riders who wanted zero compromises from performance. The bike felt at home on public roads and the race track.

It also packed a race-derived suspension package comprised of a 43 mm fully adjustable USD TiN-coated Showa fork on the front and an adjustable Ohlins shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent handling capabilities.

In the performance department, the 1994 Ducati 916Sp had its soul brought to life by a 916cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering an output power of 131 hp at 10,500 rpm and 99 Nm (73 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The engine power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically controlled dry multi-plate clutch with a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 269 kph (167 mph).