Cycle World

DUCATI 916

aestro Massimo Tamburini’s first Ducati was the 1986 Paso, its sleek styling and perfectly balanced chassis making it the most “after 1950” motorcycle ever for the marque—and modern at the time by any standard. So, while the Paso is not the nearly mythological creature the Ducati 916 is, it remains a cornerstone in the evolution of motorcycle design. It was also key as Tamburini capitalized on the Paso’s lessons in aerodynamics, purity

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