The Ducati 916 Strada is a four-stroke motorcycle produced in 1997. It has a 916cc capacity L twin-cylinder engine with a 11.0:1 compression ratio and Desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. The bike uses electric starting and has a maximum power of 83.8 kW at 9000 rpm and max torque of 90 Nm at 7000 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission, dry, multiplate clutch, and steel trellis frame. The front suspension is an adjustable Showa GD051 inverted fork, while the rear is a Showa GD52-007-02 adjustable monoshock, both with progressive linkages. Its wheelbase is 1410 mm, seat height is 790 mm, and it has a fuel capacity of 17 L. The dry weight of the bike is 198 kg, while the wet weight is 204 kg. The top speed of the Ducati 916 Strada is 255.1 km/h with a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.6 sec. The braking distance is 12.9 m at 60 km/h and 39.9 m at 100 km/h. The bike has a consumption average of 5.4 L/100 km. Manuals for the Ducati 916 Strada are available.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 916
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| 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., 50 mm Throttle bodies |
| 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 |
| Road Test | Motosprint 916SPS – 916 – 748 1997 |
| Manuals | Ducati 916 |
