The Ducati 916 Strada was a motorcycle produced in 1994. It had a four-stroke, 90 degree L twin-cylinder engine, with DOHC and desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, and a Weber I.A.W. CPU P8 electronic indirect injection system. The engine capacity was 916 cc with a compression ratio of 11.0:1. It had a maximum power of 83.8 kW / 114 hp at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 90 Nm at 7000 rpm. The bike had a dry, multiplate clutch and a 6-speed transmission with gear ratios of 1.765 in 2nd gear and 0.857 in 6th gear, and a final drive ratio of 2.4:1. The front suspension was a 43 mm adjustable Showa GD051 inverted fork, while the rear suspension was a Showa GD52-007-02, rising rate progressive linkage adjustable monoshock. The front and rear brakes were 320mm and single 220mm discs, respectively, with four pistons in the front and two pistons in the rear. The bike had a steel trellis frame, and its dimensions were 2050mm x 685mm x 1090mm, with a wheelbase of 1410mm and a seat height of 790mm. The dry weight was 198kg, while the wet weight was 204kg, and the fuel capacity was 17L with a consumption average of 5.4L/100 km. The 916 Strada’s top speed was 255.1 km/h or 158.5 mph, and it had a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.6 seconds at 207.4 km/h or 128.9 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 916
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees 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 24o – 25o |
| 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 L / 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 1/4 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 |
