$57,800
Used 1998 Ducati Sportbike
SUPERBIKE 916 SPS 916 SPA
<p>The Ducati 916 SPS was an Evolution of the legendary Ducati 916 and had an even<br>punchier engine and a refined chassis. There were major updates to the Sport<br>Production series for 1997 and the 916 SPS, still carrying the “916” title, featured<br>a 996cc desmodromic L-twin engine with new crankcases for World Superbike<br>homologation, and equipment including a six-speed transmission, a gold-finished<br>trellis frame, a monoposto tail section. However there was more to the SPS than<br>merely new crankcases and larger pistons, as 36mm inlet valves were used ,<br>together with new inlet and exhaust camshafts. The 916SPS for 1998 received not<br>only the new graphics, but the lighter frame of the Corsa (thinner tubing and no<br>longer constructed in AL450) and also new inverted Showa forks to accept the<br>revised front Brembo disc brake calipers, Termignoni carbon-fiber mufflers, an<br>Öhlins monoshock, a single-sided swingarm, and carbon-fiber trim. This SPS is 1<br>of 100 imported to United States over the 2 year period, and bears on the top<br>triple clamp a serialized plaque listing the bike as 916 SPS number 376 of 1058<br>total Europe, and U.S.<br>Specs for the Ducati 916 SPS model is a Sport bike manufactured by Ducati . In<br>this version sold from year 1998 , the dry weight is 190.0 kg (418.9 pounds) and it<br>is equipped with a V2, four-stroke motor. The engine produces a maximum peak<br>output power of 123.00 HP (89.8 kW) @ 9500 RPM and a maximum torque of<br>101.00 Nm (10.3 kgf-m or 74.5 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM . With this drive-train, the<br>Ducati 916 SPS is capable of reaching a maximum top speed of 250.0 km/h (155.3<br>mph) . On the topic of chassis characteristics, responsible for road holding,<br>handling behavior and ride comfort, the Ducati 916 SPS has a frame with front<br>suspension being and at the rear, it is equipped with . Stock tire sizes are on the<br>front, and on the rear. As for stopping power, the Ducati 916 SPS braking system<br>includes Dual disc size at the front and Single disc size at the back. This legend<br>has been fully serviced a year and a half ago, including new clutch.<br>A letter from Ducati stating VIN and engine numbers recognizes this example as a<br>916 SPS for the US market, and states delivery dates and production numbers<br>associated with this bike.<br>Today the SPS is one of the most desirable Ducatis of the modern era and they<br>represent the pinnacle of the original Desmoquattro engine architecture. This fine<br>specimen is here at Maximum Motorsports, a worthwhile investment.</p>
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