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Ducati’s 916 was an instant classic as soon as it was shown to the world. Built for 5 years before evolving into the 996, this bike was one of Massimo Tamburini’s crowning achievements. Though it produced less horsepower than the Japanese competition, the engine made more torque, and no bike from any country could compete on style.
In 1998, the Guggenheim featured an exhibit called “The Art of the Motorcycle”. The 916 was one of the few modern bikes to make the cut. But you probably already know all about the 916 and what makes it fantastic – the lovely single-sided swingarm, designed to speed up wheel changes during races, for example. Or the underseat exhausts that cleaned aesthetic lines, but also aerodynamic flow. Forget all that for a moment. Today we’re featuring a very special version of this classic – the Ducati 916 Senna.
Built as a fund-raiser for the late Ayrton Senna’s namesake foundation, there were three series of the Senna – the 1st was gray with red wheels, the 2nd was silver with red wheels, and the 3rd was black with red wheels. Each run was of 300 units.
Ayrton Senna was a personal friend of the Castiglioni family (partially, no doubt, because he was a repeat high-profile Ducati customer), and personally agreed to the first run in his honour before his demise. Profits from the reps went to the Senna Foundation, to provide Brazilian kids with free sports facilities, as long as they went to school. It combined a Strada-spec engine (minus the posh Pankl rods) with a SP chassis (Öhlins shock, cast-iron, fully-floating Brembo discs and braided brake hoses).
The Senna III also gained a carbon fiber front fender and carbon fiber air box.
This example is VIN: ZDM916S1012505. This bike is #048 of 300. The seller purchased the bike in 2015 and states “I purchased because I wanted a classic Ducati but I didn’t like the riding position at all. Since I have had mostly adventure bikes like the BMW R1200 etc. The bike has been in the entrance to our house. The motor has been run up to operating temperature every 2-3 years but has not been on the road for since 2016.”
The odometer shows 12,096 km which is 7,516 miles. The seller has covered approximately 111 kms in just over nine years of ownership.
Maintenance:
The seller states “Full service in 2015 including belts etc. Have the receipt and detailed description of the work done shortly after purchase.” Please see the photo of receipts of work completed.
Modifications:
The seller states “the bike is all stock.”
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Pilot Power and Continental Contimotion Z tires with date codes of 4103 and 4311.
The sale includes one key and original Ducati toolkit.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Nelson, New Zealand, this Ducati is offered on a clean New Zealand title. The seller has prepared a shipping quote from Taurus Logistics. The cost to ship from NZ to the port of Long Beach is approximately$3,580.42 NZD which is $2,058 USD (subject to change of exchange rate.) Please be aware that applicable customs duties in your home country may apply. For example; Motorcycles imported into the United States can be imported and charged up to a rate of 2.4%, depending on the purchase price.” Please note: The above quote is subject to change according to market conditions and demand. Also note that these charges are ONLY for the New Zealand portion and the ocean freight. There are additional local charges such as CFS fees for unloading the ocean container at the port, customs fees, duties and local drayage, etc.
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