Ducati 916 Senna III

Make Model	Ducati 916 Senna III
Year	1998
Engine	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity	916 cc / 55.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke	94 x 66 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	11.0:1
Induction	Weber I.A.W. CPU P8 electronic indirect injection
Spark Plugs	Champion RA59GC
Lubrication	Wet sump
Engine Oil	Synthetic, 15w-50
Ignition	Electronic I.A.W
Battery	12V 16Ah
Starting	Electric
Max Power	83.8 kW / 114 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque	90 Nm / 9 kgf-m / 66.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Clutch	Dry, multiplate
Transmission	6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio	2:1 (31/62)
Gear Ratios	1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857
Final Drive Ratio	2.4:1 (15/36)
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Steel, Trellis frame
Front Suspension	43 mm Adjustable Showa GD051 inverted fork
Front Wheel Travel	127 mm / 5.0 in
Rear Suspension	Showa GD52-007-02, rising rate progressive linkage adjustable monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel	130 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Wheel	3.50 x 17
RearWheel	5.50 x 17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	190/50 ZR17 or 180/55 ZR17
Rake	Adjustable 24^o - 25^o
Trail	94 - 100 mm / 3.7 - 3.9 in
Dimensions	Length 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in
Wheelbase	1410 mm / 56.6 in
Seat Height	790 mm / 31.1 in
Dry Weight	198 kg / 436 lbs
Wet Weight	204 kg / 450 lbs
Fuel Capacity	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Reserve	4 L / 1.1 IS gal / 0.9 Imp gal
Consumption Average	5.4 L/100 km / 18.5 km/l / 43.5 US mpg / 52.3 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h - 0	12.9 m / 42.3 ft
Braking 100 km/h - 0	39.9 m / 131 ft
Standing ¼ Mile	10.6 sec / 207.4 km/h / 128.9 mph
Top Speed	255.1 km/h / 158.5 mph
Manual	Ducati 916 Manuals
Road Test	Moto Sprint 1994 Tutomoto 1994

The great Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna was a friend of the Castiglioni brothers, and an owner of an 851. Only a few months before his death in 1994 Senna agreed to the production of a limited edition 916 Senna, with the profits going to the Senna Foundation. The Senna 1 appeared for 1995, and setting it apart from the regular 916 was the black and gray color scheme with red wheels. Apart from steel Pankl con-rods, the engine specification was that of the 916 Strada, while the chassis was similar to the 916 SP. This included the solo seat, aluminum rear subframe, Öhlins shock absorber, and fully floating cast-iron front brake discs. Also shared with the SP were adjustable brake and clutch levers, stainless-steel brake lines, and carbon-fiber front fender, clutch cover, chain guard, and exhaust pipe insulating panel.

Because of production difficulties there was no Senna for 1996, but another series, the Senna II, was produced for 1997. These were virtually identical to the earlier version, but were painted a lighter gray. The final series was produced for the 1998 Model Year. These bikes were painted black and featured a carbon-fiber airbox and exhaust heat shield. The Senna missed the mark as a limited edition model because it was not quite as exclusive as anticipated, and only provided the performance of a 916 Strada.