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Italian motorcycles are genuinely charming, regardless of whether they’ve classic or modern.
Those of you looking for some new wheels should really keep an eye out for ongoing Bring a Trailer auctions, which enable dozens of mechanical creatures to find a caring home on a daily basis.
For instance, the bike you’re looking at here is an impeccable 1997 Ducati 916 that’s been owned by a single individual, who rode in its saddle for just 3,000 miles (4,800 km). The Italian beast is out looking for a loving owner as we speak, and the top bidder offers 16 grand to get their hands on this marvel (for the time being). If you think you can best that, you may submit your bid until Tuesday, July 6.
The Duc is put in motion by an unforgiving 916cc V-twin behemoth with four desmodromic valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. This liquid-cooled mill produces up to 109 untamed horses at 9,000 rpm and 66 pound-feet (89 Nm) of torque at 7,000 revs.
A six-speed gearbox is tasked with channeling the engine’s unholy force to the rear hoop via a chain final drive, leading to a top speed of 161 mph (260 kph). Furthermore, Bologna’s two-wheeled missile can accelerate from zero to 62 mph (100 kph) in as little as 3 seconds flat. The powertrain goodies are housed inside a steel trellis frame, which sits on 43-mm (1.7-inch) inverted Showa forks up front and an adjustable monoshock at the rear.
On the front wheel, stopping power is provided by dual 320-mm (12.6-inch) brake rotors and four-piston Brembo calipers, accompanied by a single 220-mm (8.7-inch) disc and a twin-piston caliper at the other end. Without going into other details, we’ll conclude by saying that you’ve got every reason to check this graceful Duc out.
For instance, the bike you’re looking at here is an impeccable 1997 Ducati 916 that’s been owned by a single individual, who rode in its saddle for just 3,000 miles (4,800 km). The Italian beast is out looking for a loving owner as we speak, and the top bidder offers 16 grand to get their hands on this marvel (for the time being). If you think you can best that, you may submit your bid until Tuesday, July 6.
The Duc is put in motion by an unforgiving 916cc V-twin behemoth with four desmodromic valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. This liquid-cooled mill produces up to 109 untamed horses at 9,000 rpm and 66 pound-feet (89 Nm) of torque at 7,000 revs.
A six-speed gearbox is tasked with channeling the engine’s unholy force to the rear hoop via a chain final drive, leading to a top speed of 161 mph (260 kph). Furthermore, Bologna’s two-wheeled missile can accelerate from zero to 62 mph (100 kph) in as little as 3 seconds flat. The powertrain goodies are housed inside a steel trellis frame, which sits on 43-mm (1.7-inch) inverted Showa forks up front and an adjustable monoshock at the rear.
On the front wheel, stopping power is provided by dual 320-mm (12.6-inch) brake rotors and four-piston Brembo calipers, accompanied by a single 220-mm (8.7-inch) disc and a twin-piston caliper at the other end. Without going into other details, we’ll conclude by saying that you’ve got every reason to check this graceful Duc out.
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