• Number '0367' of the series • Purchased new by Hans in Italy • 2,431 kilometres from new "Is the 916 sexy? Like no inanimate object has any right to be. It's cliché-ridden, but it's Italian, red, sculpted from sheer speed and Da Vinci nudes, demanding, expensive, sometimes cantankerous and it wears the soporific aphrodisiac of success effortlessly." – Bike magazine. Introduced for 1994, the Massimo Tamburini-styled 916 superbike and its subsequent evolutions captured the motorcycling public's imagination and established Ducati as one of the world's foremost brand names. Universally recognised as icons of automotive art, Ducati motorcycles have been exhibited in some of the world's foremost museums, including the Guggenheim in New York and the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. Within a short time the original 916 Strada had been superseded by the Biposto (two-seat) version and the higher-specification SP. The latter's engine remained at 916cc but added twin fuel injectors and bigger valves to the package for increased power and torque. The SP reverted to a single seat unit (with white number boards) while gaining superior Öhlins rear suspension. Next came the ultra-exclusive 916 SPS ('Sport Production Special') derivative of which only 1,462 examples were made (plus 202 of the UK-only 'Fogarty Replica' version). Despite the name, the 916 SPS enjoyed the advantages of an over-bored engine displacing 996cc and delivering a mighty 132bhp at the rear wheel. The cost new was an equally staggering £18,400. Of all the members of the 916 family, the SPS and closely related 'Fogarty Replica' are considered the most collectible. Numbered '0367' (to the top yoke), this 916 SPS was purchased new by Hans and imported from Italy. The machine was subsequently registered in Germany on 8th April 1998. Very nicely presented, the Ducati retains its original tyres and has covered a mere 2,431 kilometres from new. Accompanying documentation consists of a German Fahrzeugschein; an expired TüV (MoT) certificate and correspondence; and a manufacturer's range brochure.
• Number '0367' of the series • Purchased new by Hans in Italy • 2,431 kilometres from new "Is the 916 sexy? Like no inanimate object has any right to be. It's cliché-ridden, but it's Italian, red, sculpted from sheer speed and Da Vinci nudes, demanding, expensive, sometimes cantankerous and it wears the soporific aphrodisiac of success effortlessly." – Bike magazine. Introduced for 1994, the Massimo Tamburini-styled 916 superbike and its subsequent evolutions captured the motorcycling public's imagination and established Ducati as one of the world's foremost brand names. Universally recognised as icons of automotive art, Ducati motorcycles have been exhibited in some of the world's foremost museums, including the Guggenheim in New York and the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. Within a short time the original 916 Strada had been superseded by the Biposto (two-seat) version and the higher-specification SP. The latter's engine remained at 916cc but added twin fuel injectors and bigger valves to the package for increased power and torque. The SP reverted to a single seat unit (with white number boards) while gaining superior Öhlins rear suspension. Next came the ultra-exclusive 916 SPS ('Sport Production Special') derivative of which only 1,462 examples were made (plus 202 of the UK-only 'Fogarty Replica' version). Despite the name, the 916 SPS enjoyed the advantages of an over-bored engine displacing 996cc and delivering a mighty 132bhp at the rear wheel. The cost new was an equally staggering £18,400. Of all the members of the 916 family, the SPS and closely related 'Fogarty Replica' are considered the most collectible. Numbered '0367' (to the top yoke), this 916 SPS was purchased new by Hans and imported from Italy. The machine was subsequently registered in Germany on 8th April 1998. Very nicely presented, the Ducati retains its original tyres and has covered a mere 2,431 kilometres from new. Accompanying documentation consists of a German Fahrzeugschein; an expired TüV (MoT) certificate and correspondence; and a manufacturer's range brochure.
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