Titre incontournable dans toute bonne desmothèque, mais épuisé depuis quelques années, l'antique "Ducati 916" par Ian Falloon, a été réédité cet été chez l'inévitable Veloce Publishing. Naturellement, cet ouvrage est disponible (à "tarif Club") au BiblioSpagh', la boutique libraire du Ducati Club de France. ;o)
Ce titre est publié en anglais, et faute à ce jour de version française (les traductions sont de toutes manières traditionnellement assez pourries ou au minimum maladroites), c'est une bonne excuse pour parfaire son niveau d'anglais.
La version originelle avait été publiée en 2001 chez Haynes Publishing, elle était donc restée incomplète. La nouvelle mouture brosse toute l'étendue de la gamme 748-916-996, et poursuit le récit jusqu'au 998, et même la descendance S4RS de 2008. La mise en page est quasi identique, mais le nouveau format enfle de 30 pages et (par un papier un peu plus épais il est vrai) de quelques 300 grammes.
Incontournable, je te dis...

"Ducati 916” (Updated & enlarged edition)  - par Ian Falloon chez Veloce Publishing  -  juin 2017
      ISBN 978-1-845849-42-9  -  Anglais - 192 pages - 205x270mm - 995 gr.
      (tarif éditeur £ 35,00) - Tarif DCF à retrouver au BiblioSpagh'

Présentation chez l'Éditeur : Veloce Publishing - web
Auteur : Ian Falloon - web - facebook

BiblioSpagh' : boutique (sous connexion Adhérent) - aperçu (accessible non-Adhérent)
      (disponible en VPC, sur réservation ou sur quelques évènements DCF)
À retrouver dans "le Petit Guide sur la Littérature Ducatiste".
Plus d'infos, réservations : Olivier - cont@ct
 

Comparo versions Haynes Publishing et Veloce Publishing :

Features
• 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

Description
A comprehensive look at the history and development of the 916 Ducati and its 748, 996 and 998 derivatives. Includes the development of the World Superbike racers and the final Testastretta. This updated edition takes the story of the 916 through until its replacement by the 999.

Synopsis
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.

Additional Information
- The 916 set new standards of performance and aesthetics for twin cylinder Superbikes.
- Brings together known data known on this seminal series.
- This book traces the conception and development of the four-valve Ducati from its first appearance at the Bol d’Or in 1986 and includes factory data and material . Along with the factory racers, all the related four-valve models are covered in depth, from the initial 851 and 888, to the 748, ST4 and 996. All the variants, including the Sport Production series, are detailed, along with rare and beautiful Supermono. Discussions with technicians and engineers have resulted in the definitive guide to these models, with a behind-the-scenes human perspective.
- Additional material covers models from 2001, where the previous edition ended.