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Ducati 916 Monoposto (1994)

The Ducati 916 and it's upgraded brothers are sports motorcycles manufactured by Ducati. Whilst it lacked the outright power levels of the Japanese inline four-cylinder opposition, its excellent handling and vast torque figures more than made up for the deficiency.

Four Valves

The first development of the 916 model family can be traced back to the development of the 4valve Ducati engine, thru racing to the road going 851 and 888 models.

Ducati 916

First released in 1994, the Ducati 916 was admired because of its epochally new design and outstanding technical features. Designed by Massimo Tamburini and his team at the Cagiva Research Centre in San Mario. It was later replaced by the 996 and 998 with similar design but revised engines and even more power.

Technical Data

2 cyl. 4 stroke 4 valve watercooled V Engine
113 hp (84 kW) at 9000 rpm
265 km/h
Single-sided rear swingarm
Upside-down forks
Underseat exhaust pipes

Ducati 996

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A Ducati 996 resting on a rear wheel stand

The Ducati 996 V-twin motorcycle arrived in the 2000, and was the successor of the 916 model. It featured a larger engine and five-spoke aluminium wheels.

A 2002 996 in very Dark Green, was featured in the 2003 motion picture The Matrix Reloaded. Trinity, played by Carrie-Anne Moss, escapes her chasers riding the superbike. Stunt doubled by Debbie Evans, it is considered one of the all time great chase scenes. Ducati subsequently announced a limited edition of similar dark green 996's.

Ducati 998

Racing

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Carl Fogarty on his Ducati 916

From the 916 onwards, through the 996 and the 998, the motorcyle campaigned very succesfully in the World Superbike competition, winning world championships with Carl Fogarty, Troy Corser, and Troy Bayliss:

- 1994 Carl Fogarty - Ducati 916
- 1995 Carl Fogarty - Ducati 916
- 1996 Troy Corser - Ducati 916
- 1998 Carl Fogarty - Ducati 996
- 1999 Carl Fogarty - Ducati 996
- 2001 Troy Bayliss - Ducati 996

External Links

Ducati announcement of release of the Ducati 996 Matrix

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 The '''Ducati 916''' and it's upgraded brothers are sports [[motorcycle]]s manufactured by [[Ducati]]. Whilst it lacked the outright power levels of the Japanese inline four-cylinder opposition, its excellent handling and vast torque figures more than made up for the deficiency.
+==Four Valves==
+The first development of the 916 model family can be traced back to the development of the 4valve Ducati engine, thru racing to the road going 851 and 888 models.
 ==Ducati 916==
-First released in [[1994]], the '''Ducati 916''' was admired because of its epochally new design and outstanding technical features. Designed by [[Massimo Tamburini]], it was later replaced by the 996 and 998 with similar design but revised engines and even more power.
+First released in [[1994]], the '''Ducati 916''' was admired because of its epochally new design and outstanding technical features. Designed by [[Massimo Tamburini]] and his team at the [[Cagiva|Cagiva Research Centre]] in [[San Mario]]. It was later replaced by the 996 and 998 with similar design but revised engines and even more power.
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 [[Image:wsb1.jpg|thumb|right| Carl Fogarty on his Ducati 916]]
 From the 916 onwards, through the 996 and the 998, the motorcyle campaigned very succesfully in the [[Superbike racing|World Superbike]] competition, winning world championships with [[Carl Fogarty]], [[Troy Corser]], and [[Troy Bayliss]]:
 ** 1994  {{flagicon|UK}} [[Carl Fogarty]] - Ducati 916
 ** 1995  {{flagicon|UK}} [[Carl Fogarty]] - Ducati 916