| MODEL | DUCATI 916SPA CORSA 955 1996 |
| Year | 1996 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, 90° L-twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Displacement / Capacity | 955 cc |
| Bore X Stroke | 96 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 89.7 kW / 122 hp @ 10200 rpm (rear wheel) |
| Max Torque | 101.3 Nm / 74.8 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm (rear wheel) |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Marelli electronic fuel injection, twin injectors per cylinder |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Showa TiN-coated inverted fork, fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Öhlins monoshock, progressive cantilever linkage, adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2050 mm / 80.7 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The 916 SPA was a tiny 1996 run of roughly 54 bikes, made so Ducati could homologate 96 mm pistons and barrels for AMA Superbike racing. The 2 mm overbore lifts the V-twin to 955 cc, and otherwise it is essentially an SP3 chassis with a power gain. It is one of the rarest road-legal 916-family Ducatis, and tuned examples are said to be fast but demanding, with a tall first gear and an uncomfortable seat.
