Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Revving it?

[Flanners]

Had my 916BP a week odd, just had the timing belts done, the process looks like a game by MB I played when I was a kid, turning the 'dials' etc.

As I am new, just wanted to find out the 'safe' performance range of the engine; I have never thrapped the nuts off any of my bikes but was interested to hear where other owners rev round to, I am finding plenty of torque and 'go' around 6 to 7K. Does this engine like my Mille, like to wound up?

[Geo-taff]

wind it up M8, just don't hit the limiter too often, and it should all be alright. But for god's sake don't stop at 6k!

[adam]

8-9-10k then you are on another planet.
just stay away from the limiter as mentioned already, enjoy.

[Yellow Bip]

I often take mine just above 10k but when i had 50mm Termis complete system the limiter seemed to disappear or does it just further up the Revs? as i 0ften found myself revving the nuts out of it before i changed.
Oh by the way i have 45 mm termis back on her now as got complaints about the noise with 50's, not that there is much difference in noise when they are opened right up.

[flyingbanana]

Power ends at 9k for me on my 853sps but can't help but let it howl
good servicing should see no probs whatsoever with high revs. watch that limiter though ooh nasty.

What do you reckon bob ?

nuts

[DJ Tera]

mine kicks in at 10.5K, power doesnt drop off by more than 1-2 hp

Will hitting the limiter often balls it up?

[kfz2]

Its more important that you dont labour the motor esp below 3K. Change theoil, do your valve maint, look after your belts, warm the engine throughlyand then thrash it within an inch of its life they love it.

[Flanners]

Went for the first real blast on it yesterday down to Rye. Took it up to 9K it really starts tonking along. Thoroughly enjoyed the ride, left my mate on the twisties from Rye through Camber Sands! Love it.

[Desmondo]

No sports bike should be riden at 6-7k revs

[paulk]

Think I read somewhere peak torque 8500 revs and peak power 9500 revs.