Base Bike: |
1997 Ducati 916 Superbike, with 5000 mi. |
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Dimensions: |
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| Weight (wet,full tank) |
395 lb. ( 180 kg) |
A full 60 lbs lighter than stock. |
| Wheelbase |
55.5" (1410mm) |
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| Seat Height |
30.0" (762mm) |
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Fuel capacity |
3.5 gal |
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Engine: |
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| Type |
90 degree V-twin, DOHC, Desmodromic valve operation |
Motor is painted, polished,plated Open velocity Stacks, exposed cam belts |
| Displacement |
55.87 cu in (916cc) |
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| Bore x stroke in/mm |
3.70 x 2.59 (94 x 66) |
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| Compression ratio |
11:1 |
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| Cooling |
Liquid cooled, header tank and curved radiator |
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| Fuel injection |
Weber/ Marrelli I.A.W. 1.6M |
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Transmission |
6 speed, constant mesh |
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Clutch |
STM multi-plate dry clutch, hydraulically operated with Brembo radial valve M/C |
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Frame |
Tubular trestle chrome-moly steel |
Acme modified to accommodate remote fuel system and other changes. |
Rear suspension |
Progressive type with Works Performance shock absorber, fully adjustable |
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Front Suspension |
Inverted Showa unit , highly finished, with custom fork clamps by Kosman Specialties |
Titanium nitrided, anodized legs,lowers modified for single caliper |
Wheels: |
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| Front |
Brembo 3 spoke, cast alloy 3.5 x 17 |
Highly polished |
Rear |
Brembo 3 spoke, cast alloy 5.0 x 17 |
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Tires: |
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| Front |
Metzeler M-1 Sportec 120/70-ZR17 |
Acme’s favorite tires |
Rear |
Metzeler M-1 Sportec 190/50-ZR17 |
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Brakes: |
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| Front |
Single disc, Spiegler 8 piston caliper, Brembo race full floating rotor. Brembo Radial valve M/C with Acme billet reservoir |
All parts are polished or anodized, machined “hub cap” to finish wheel. |
Rear |
Single disc by Braketek Acme billet reservoir |
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Footrests/controls |
Acme footpegs with integrated high output LED running and brake lights |
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Handlebars |
Tapered bars with Acme built mounts |
Bars are polished and anodized |
Saddle |
Handmade glove leather |
Barry Dale |
Twin headlights |
Triumph speed triple units modified by Acme |
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Fasteners |
Highly polished stainless steel used throughout |
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Exhaust system |
Handbuilt , one of a kind, stainless steel header pipes, aluminum mufflers |
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The Bodywork |
Handformed by Evan Wilcox. |
Computer modeling and inspiration from Billy Boy Walter. |
