916SPS (1997-1998) - Question...

antonye · 07-Jul-2004, 00:00

Someone has emailed me through the DSC Essex website asking if the 916SPS (a rather rare beast with a 996cc engine built only in 1997 & 1998 according to Ducati's TecCafé) and wants to know if these came with a number plate on the yokes, a lá the 996SPS ?

Anyone got one that can confirm?

NBs996 · 07-Jul-2004, 00:04

Yes they did. Bradders has one.

antonye · 07-Jul-2004, 00:07

Cool - thanks Nick.

They guy will be gutted as the one he's looking at doesn't have one...

skidlids · 07-Jul-2004, 00:56

Senna3's Senna is also minus a number plate on the top yoke

NBs996 · 07-Jul-2004, 08:46

Might've swapped the top youke at some point??
If it says SPS on the V5 then I wouldn't be too fussed! Could prob get another plate made up anyhow.

Felix · 07-Jul-2004, 08:51

You can also tell by the engine number. I am pretty sure the 996 engine was only on the 1998 SPS.

antonye · 07-Jul-2004, 10:49

Check the TecCafé article as it has a really cool model/year/engine graph to show which is which:
http://www.ducati.com/bikes/techcafe...alue=technical

bradders · 07-Jul-2004, 14:27

Quote:

Originally posted by NBs996
Yes they did. Bradders has one.

and sps was fitted with the 996 lump, maybe your mate has an sp?

Felix · 07-Jul-2004, 14:58

Quote:

Originally posted by antonye
Check the TecCafé article as it has a really cool model/year/engine graph to show which is which:
http://www.ducati.com/bikes/techcafe...alue=technical

Ah, well, never mind me, then. I did have a 1997 916R, but that experience ended rather sadly. Great bike tough.

jag748 · 08-Jul-2004, 12:39

The 996 engine was first used on the 916 in 1997 upto 1999 then renamed the 996. In 1998 they produced the limited edition foggy rep 916 SPS producing 202 models which is the dogs danglies IMHO

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07-Jul-2004, 00:04	#2
NBs996 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,728 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The deep south Mood: I love my 996 xxx Yes they did. Bradders has one. Reply

07-Jul-2004, 00:07	#3
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,082 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer Cool - thanks Nick. They guy will be gutted as the one he's looking at doesn't have one... Reply

07-Jul-2004, 00:56	#4
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Senna3's Senna is also minus a number plate on the top yoke Reply

07-Jul-2004, 08:46	#5
NBs996 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,728 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The deep south Mood: I love my 996 xxx Might've swapped the top youke at some point?? If it says SPS on the V5 then I wouldn't be too fussed! Could prob get another plate made up anyhow. Reply

07-Jul-2004, 08:51	#6
Felix Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,467 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Yorkshire Mood: Is 112 dB loud enough?? What?? You can also tell by the engine number. I am pretty sure the 996 engine was only on the 1998 SPS. Reply

07-Jul-2004, 10:49	#7
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,082 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer Check the TecCafé article as it has a really cool model/year/engine graph to show which is which: http://www.ducati.com/bikes/techcafe...alue=technical Reply

08-Jul-2004, 12:39	#10
jag748 Registered Forum User Posts: 24 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Liverpool The 996 engine was first used on the 916 in 1997 upto 1999 then renamed the 996. In 1998 they produced the limited edition foggy rep 916 SPS producing 202 models which is the dogs danglies IMHO Reply