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ABOUT THE BOOK
The 916 spearheaded the Ducati revival of the 1990s. Introduced at the end of 1993, this product of Massimo Tamburini and the Cagiva Research Centre took the water-cooled four-valve engine of the 851, placing it in an evolutionary chassis with revolutionary styling. The 916 immediately set new standards of performance for twin-cylinder machines, epitomised by its unequalled success in the World Superbike Championship. This book will trace the conception and development of the four-valve Ducati from its first appearance at the Bol d’Or in 1986. By 1990 Raymond Roche gave Ducati their first World Superbike Championship, this being followed by Texan Doug Polen. Star British rider Carl Fogarty then took over the reins, and along with Troy Corser and Troy Bayliss dominated the World Superbike Championship from 1994 until 2001. Along with the factory racers, all the related four-valve models will be covered in depth, from the initial 851 and 888, to the 748, ST4 and 996. All the variants, including the Sport Production series, will be detailed, along with the rare and beautiful Supermono. This book is the definitive guide to these legendary Ducati models. 

Ducati 916 by Ian Falloon

ISBN: 9781845849429
UPC: 6-36847-04942-3

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BULLET POINTS
• Introduced at the end of 1993, the 916 spearheaded Ducati's 1990s revival
• The 916 immediately set new standards of performance for twin cylinder motorcycles
• Excellence epitomised by its unequalled success in the World Superbike Championship
• The 916 took the water-cooled four-valve engine of the 851, placing it in an evolutionary chassis with revolutionary styling
• Traces the conception and development of the four-valve Ducati from its first appearance at the Bol d’Or in 1986
• Describes the success of Carl Fogarty and Troy Bayliss in the World Superbike Championship
• All the variants are detailed
• A definitive guide
• Appendix includes production data
• Updated Edition: includes models from 2001

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ian Falloon is one of the world’s leading motorcycle historians. For more than twenty-five years he has been a regular contributor to a number of motorcycle magazines worldwide, and over that time has authored more than 40 books on motorcycles. Although specialising in Italian marques, particularly Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Laverda, and MV Agusta, these books have covered a broad range of other makes including BMW, Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki, and Triumph.
Place of birth: Feilding, New Zealand • Hometown: Kew • Nearest city: Melbourne

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V4942 • Hardback • 26x19.5cm • £35 • 192 pages • 159 pictures • ISBN: 978-1-845849-42-9 • UPC: 6-36847-04942-3

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