KIWI RIDER 07 2019 VOL.2 | Page 89

T innovative in its style, elegance, and both lightweight and compact, by many it’s believed to be the sexiest and most iconic bike ever built. In 2019 a quarter of a century will have elapsed since the Ducati 916 arrived on the global stage, forever changing the Superbike world. Born from Massimo Tamburini’s sketches, this bike has revolutionised the world of motorcycle design. Incredibly The Ducati 916 wasn’t just a beautiful bike and an enormous sales success. It also won World Superbike championships: the 916 SBK was a force to be reckoned with even as it made its debut in 1994, and the following years saw it win 120 races, eight constructors’ titles and six o celebrate the 25th anniversary of the legendary 916, Ducati is releasing 500 special Anniversario models into the wild for Ducati fans to fight over. KIWI RIDER 89