916

In 1994, the evolution of Ducati DNA found its ultimate expression. Massimo Tamburini created his masterpiece, the 916, described by Motorcycle News magazine in 2014 as "the most beautiful bike of the last 50 years."

The 916 represented the very essence of Ducati DNA. For the first time, the concepts of Style, Sophistication and Performance were perfectly blended in a single iconic motorcycle. The 916 had everything that was to be found on every Ducati designed and built as of the mid-nineties.

Like a true work of art, the 916 was balanced, elegant and rational, with nothing of the superfluous, as well as being incredibly exciting and efficient to ride. In addition to its unmistakable design, it also boasted innovative technical features that saw it named "Motorcycle of the Year" by almost every specialized magazine of the time.

In October 1993, the Ducati 916 made its debut at the Milan Motorcycle Show, immediately becoming an icon of Ducati style and much more besides.

La Ducati 916 è stata una moto vincente non soltanto dal punto di vista estetico, ma anche prestazionale. Questa iconica moto ha gettato le basi per la famiglia più vittoriosa nella storia di Ducati in Superbike, dominando le competizioni con un equilibrio perfetto tra stile e velocità.

La 916 è senza dubbio un vero e proprio capolavoro di design, ma è anche la perfetta sintesi dei tre valori che ancora oggi contraddistinguono la marca. Ed è proprio questo che vuole sottolineare l’installazione dedicata, che richiamando la doppia elica del DNA, diventa rappresentazione fisica di Style, Sophistication e Performance, tratti genetici delle moto Ducati.

Regarded by many as a kind of sculptor who models his own motorcycles to perfection, Tamburini designs the 916 following exactly the same philosophy.

Each time the prototype evolves, instead of testing it in a wind tunnel, Tamburini takes the bike and rides the roads between San Marino and Rimini during rainy days. In this way, in fact, he can observe the tracks left by water drops along the superstructures, evaluating the aerodynamic behavior of each element and obtaining the information needed to optimize its design.

And that is how, step by step, the masterpiece takes shape.