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Ducati 916 Senna
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Make Model |
Ducati 916 Senna |
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Year |
1998 |
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Engine |
Liquid cooled, four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve
per cylinder. |
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Capacity |
916 |
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Bore x Stroke |
94 x 66 mm |
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Compression Ratio |
11.0:1 |
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Induction |
Weber electronic indirect injection |
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Ignition /
Starting |
Electronic I.A.W |
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Max Power |
109 hp @ 9000 rpm (rear tyre 101.35 hp @ 8900
rpm) |
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Max Torque |
9 kg-m @ 7000 rpm |
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Transmission /
Drive |
6 Speed / chain |
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Front Suspension |
43 mm adjustable Showa inverted fork, 120 mm travel |
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Rear Suspension |
Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock |
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Front Brakes |
2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
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Rear Brakes |
Single 220 disc 2 piston caliper |
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Front Tyre |
120/70 ZR17 |
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Rear Tyre |
190/50 ZR17 |
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Dry-Weight / Wet-Weight |
198 kg / 204 kg |
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Fuel Capacity (res) |
17 litres (4L) |
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Consumption average |
18.5 km/lit |
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Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0 |
12.9 m / 39.9 m |
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Standing
¼ Mile |
10.6 sec / 207.4 km/h |
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Top Speed |
255.1 km/h |
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Reviews |
Duc
916, Kawa ZXR 750R, Honda RC45 comparison |
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Manuals |
SimonTools /
Ducati 916 /
Ducati
manuals /
Motor Deutschland |
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.
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