Description
1994 DUCATI 916 STRADA
Presented in excellent running order the bike has been mechanically restored. following work was completed and leaves this bike ready to ride and enjoy or present as an incredibly original example of these early 916 bikes.
New Air filter
New Belts
Valves & Shims checked (Desmo service)
New Tyres front and rear
New Fuel Hoses
New Fuel Pump
New Fuel Filter
Tank Checked and very clean
New oil & Filter, Brake and Clutch fluids
Coolant changed
New Battery (AGM sealed unit)
New Sprag Clutch
New Flywheel
New Clutch basket & plates (looks brand new)
All fasteners Re-Plated
Tank paint corrected and re-sprayed
The bike will come with an MOT, both original CRD Keys and a folder of paperworkIn 1994 Ducati only produced two core models for public sale the SP series bikes they needed for WSB homologation and the beautiful 916 Strada bikes. These iconic machines are unique in all having the single seat monoposto configuration, but the Strada bikes have a classic plain red finish. They proudly carried forward the ‘Strada’ naming inherited from the legendary 888 series. Note: there was also a small batch of 916 S bikes with SP parts like Ohlins shocks and Carbon front Mudguards.
1, 451 916 Monoposto Europa 1994 were produced in total. All 916 bikes are legends in their own right, but some are just a little more special. These very first 916 models were built at the Cagiva Factory and are referred to as ‘Varese bikes’. They carry a mystique having slightly different components used in production.
There are several parts on this particular bike which would indicate it is indeed a Cagiva produced model:
Non adjustable front brake and clutch levers
Bronze finish anodised with chromed piston rod steering damper
Larger more capable P8 ECU with populated twin timing sensor pick-ups on the crankcase
Black front sprocket cover
Blue anodised oil cooler line fittings
A raised ‘Ducati Racing’ embossed on the right hand side face of the rear wheel
Smooth texture ‘Far’ marked mirrors
Larger and slightly different shape fuel tank
Many parts embossed with the Cagiva Elephant logo / 94 date stamp (note that elephants alone are not indicative, many bikes carried Cagiva branded parts into the 2000’s) e. g. on screens
Larger and slightly different shape fuel tank
Most importantly this bike has a low production serial number of 1650 (models under 2600 were all produced at the Varese Factory). The engine is also a very early example with a serial of 904 (engines were all produced at the Bologna Factory).
There have been 5 previous owners the last keeping the bike in his house for the last 15 years, before his widow released the bike for sale. At this time the bike came into the possession of Geoff Baines of Baines Racing. Geoff had serviced the machine previously, and took the vehicle on as his own, registered in his name. He has worked over the last few years to completely recommission it. He’s been sympathetic with the bodywork, correcting minor cracks and blemishes due to brittle plastics, while retaining the overall look of the bike. I have subsequently corrected and relacquered the tank that I felt needed to be perfect.
