So the 959 panigale isn't the first Ducati to sport a 955cc displacement.
When Ducati replaced the 888 with the 916 in 1994 they also increased the bore sizes of the 888 Corse engines to 96mm which resulted in a 955cc 'race only' displacement.
Sorry thats all wikipedia had to offer!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducati_916#Design_and_development
When Ducati replaced the 888 with the 916 in 1994 they also increased the bore sizes of the 888 Corse engines to 96mm which resulted in a 955cc 'race only' displacement.
Sorry thats all wikipedia had to offer!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducati_916#Design_and_development