The 1998 Ducati 916 SPS, renowned for its jaw-dropping beauty and exceptional performance, this particular specimen listed on Bring A Trailer captures the essence of Ducati’s engineering prowess and Italian flair. Beyond its stunning appearance (especially in these amazing studio shots!), the 1998 Ducati 916 SPS packs a punch in terms of performance. The “SPS”…
Update 5.10.2019: SOLD IN 4 DAYS! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc In the heady days of the late-1990s, people were buying sportbikes left, right and center and roadracing was so popular that there were two all-in series in the U.S. alone. If you couldn’t get a superbike ride in AMA, you could turn your…
As homologation specials from Italy go, the 1998 Ducati 916 SPS isn’t the rarest of them all, though the seller claims only 50 were ever “officially” brought to this country. As a matter of fact, this is the second of the 1,098 1998 916 SPSs that we’ve featured this week. What sets this example apart…
While the Ducati 916 was a styling bombshell, the standard/Strada versions only really come on the power around 7000 RPM which meant they need to be flogged a bit to get going. Ducati first attempted to resolve this issue by installing lighter internals and high lift cams to create the SP/Sport Production edition. Unfortunately even…
916 SPS Cliff Notes: the SPS features a motor that actually displaces 996cc’s, Ohilns rear shock , Brembo calipers, discs, pads and braided lines, two injectors per cylinder, bigger valves, a lighter crank, stronger cases and an EPROM chip which all combine to give an additional 20hp over the stock 916. If you’re in the…
Location: Lino Lakes, Minnesota Miles: 10,600 Price: $9,350 Here’s a rare and interesting Ducati. Rare because of the limited production (#354) and interesting because of numerical designation of the bike. It’s called a 916 but what lurks underneath the fairing is a 996. Outside of that little anomaly, what you get is one beautiful Italian…
For Sale: 1998 Ducati 916 SPS While a 916 remains a timeless classic, it is not exactly a rare breed. The SPS version, however, adds considerable performance and value to the equation. For starters, the motor displaces a full 996cc (think of it as the precursor to the 996), has bigger valves, a lighter crank,…
This is an unmolested 916 SPS with 1,800 original miles! Located in Bloomfield, Michigan is a 1998 Ducati 916 SPS with 1,800 original miles and looks to be completely stock. The seller states that they have $30,000 into this bike suggesting that it may have modifications but, none that can clearly be seen in the…