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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | 916 SPS | 
			
				| Years: | 1998 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 996 cc / 60.8 cu in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 98 x 66 mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 
			
					
						| Induction: | Weber I.A.W. CPU P8 electronic indirect injection | 
			
					
						| Spark Plugs: | Champion A55V | 
			
					
						| Lubrication: | Wet sump | 
			
					
						| Engine Oil: | Synthetic, 15w-50 | 
			
					
						| Ignition : | Electronic I.A.W | 
			
					
						| Battery: | 12V 16Ah | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 98.6 kW / 134 hp @ 10500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Dry, multiplate | 
			
					
						| Transmission : | 6 Speed | 
			
					
						| Primary Drive Ratio: | 1.84:1 (32/59) | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratios: | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857 | 
			
					
						| Final Drive Ratio: | 2.57:1 (14/36) | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Steel, Trellis frame | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Adjustable Showa GD051 inverted fork | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 127 mm / 5.0 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins DU 3420 progressive cantilever linkage with adjustable monoshock | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel: | 3.50 x 17 | 
			
					
						| RearWheel: | 5.50 x 17 | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 or 180/55 ZR17 | 
			
					
						| Rake: | Adjustable 24o - 25o | 
			
					
						| Trail: | 94 - 100 mm / 3.7 - 3.9 in | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length 2030 mm / 80.0 in Width     685 mm / 27.0 in Height  1080 mm / 42.5 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 56.6 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 190 kg / 419 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 210 kg / 463 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 17 L / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 
			
					
						| Reserve: | 4 L / 1.1 IS gal / 0.9 Imp gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 5.9 L/100 km / 16.9 km/l / 39.8 US mpg / 47.7 Imp mpg | 
			
					
						| Braking 60 km/h - 0: | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft | 
			
					
						| Braking 100 km/h - 0: | 39.9 m / 131 ft | 
			
					
						| Standing 
    ¼ Mile  : | 10.3 sec | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 269.3 km/h / 167.3 mph | 
			
					
						| Road Tests: | Motoplus 1997 Motosprint 1997 Motosprint 916SPS - 916 - 748 1997 |