It is 25 years since the Ducati 916 arrived on the global stage, changing the superbike world forever and immediately becoming a modern motorcycle icon. Ever since its debut, the Ducati 916 has been beloved by motorcycling fans throughout the world, becoming an instant classic due to its Italian-style, dynamic and lightweight design that was so innovative back in 1994.
The Ducati 916 and the subsequent 996 and 998 versions were produced until 2004, with a total of over 45,000 bikes rolling off the production line. The Ducati 916 wasn’t just a great bike and an enormous sales success, it was also dominant on the racetrack. In the World Superbike championship, the 916 SBK won 120 races, 8 constructors’ titles and 6 riders’ titles, four of them with Carl Fogarty on the Ducati 916 SBK and 996 SBK.
To mark this milestone, Ducati UK is inviting all Ducati 916 owners to be involved in a dedicated 916 display at Motorcycle Live from 16-24 November. Ducati is looking for 12 of the finest examples of the 916 including 996 and 998 models to display on a dedicated stand to honour this historic and ground-breaking motorcycle.
Those 916,996 and 998 owners would like their bike to be considered, should visit https://www.ducatiukevents.co.uk/916mcnshow.htm and fill out the provided form. There is an image upload box that will allow for 5 images of your bike, no larger than 10MB in total.
Those selected will be supplied with a pair of tickets to Motorcycle Live, a pair of tickets for the Ducati VIP evening, a unique bike specification print for your motorcycle and a limited edition 916 gift.
Ducati UK are also looking for the public’s Ducati 916 memories, a collage of 916 photos will accompany the motorcycle display on the stand. This can be done by sharing the photo on the web site https://www.ducatiukevents.co.uk/916memories.htm. Send in your photos of 916 moments, your bike, or memories the 916 has made for you. Those who have a photo chosen will be emailed and if they visit the Motorcycle Live show with their email they can collect a 916 gift from the Ducati 916 stand and sign their photo on the wall.
Motorcycle Live takes place from the 16th -24th November at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. For show information visit: https://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/.
