I'm aware that this type of information existed. I didn't read the entire thing you sent because about 99% of information you hear on rare bikes is manufactured, especially by stupid journalists as evidenced in this Fast Bikes article.
I'm pretty sure I saw one of these bikes in '95 at Laguna Seca, but I can't be sure.
Also, for anyone else's information, it's well known that Ducati was running 955cc engines in the 888 with Troy Corser and possibly Doug Polen before him (I don't remember about Polen) in the US in '94 and earlier. WSB riders probably had them, possibly in 888 bikes, as well. Ducati provided a "955 kit" which I believe was a new crank, pistons, and cylinders to install on the 888.
Rob Muzzy protested heavily against this because the entire bike was not homologated with these parts, which apparently is illegal in AMA rules. Ducati countered that this kit was available from the factory to anyone who wanted to buy it, which was also true depending on who was asking for it I guess. It seems like this wasn't as big an issue in WSB (who at the time seemed to heavily favor Ducati) as it was in the AMA.
I have no idea if what I just said is 100% true, but what is true without a doubt is that the 955cc engine existed in the 888 in the US and was raced in the US. WSB was using the 916, the US had the 888 in '94. I believe both were running 955cc engines.
So my point is, can people that have the 955cc kit they bought from Ducati Corse claim to have a 955cc bike? Or is the 955 only these alleged bikes that have 955 in the engine serial number?
It's all a bunch of silliness.
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