1997 Ducati 916 Senna II

Make Model	Ducati 916 Senna II
Year	1997
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

Styled by Massimo Tamburini, the iconic 916 immediately captured the public's imagination on its arrival in 1994 and would go on to establish Ducati as one of the world's foremost brand names. In developing the original Ducati 851 Superbike, the 916's direct ancestor, engineer Massimo Bordi created one of the finest motorcycle power plants ever. Ducati's trademark desmodromic valve system was retained, as was the 90-degree angle between the cylinders. Wrapped around this outstanding engine was a frame consisting of a trellis of straight tubes, whose design has since become standardised throughout the Ducati range. The integration of all these elements was the key to the 916's success: that and a brilliant on-road performance that eclipsed just about everything else around at the time.

In addition to the Ducati 916 Strada base model there were a number of limited edition versions of superior specification, one of which - the Senna - commemorated the late Formula 1 World Champion, Ayrton Senna, who had owned an 851 and was a friend of Ducati's owners, the Castiglioni brothers. The Senna first appeared in 1995, differing from the Strada by virtue of its predominantly dark grey colour scheme, 916SPS chassis and running gear, and Pankl con-rods inside the engine. Two further series were produced - the Senna II and Senna III - with different colour schemes and only minor changes before the model was deleted at the end of 1998. Approximately 300 of each series were produced.