Ducati 996: review, history, specs
The Ducati 996 is a motorcycle produced by Ducati from 1999 to 2002.
Manufacturer | Ducati |
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Production | 99-02 |
Engine | 996cc |
Sparkplug | DCPR9E '99-02 |
Battery | YB16AL-A2 '99-02 |
Front Tire | 120/70-17 '99-02 |
Rear Tire | 170/60-17 '99-02 |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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Manufacturer | Ducati |
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Also called | 996 Biposto, 996 SPS, 996 S, 996 R |
Production | 1999 - 2002 |
Class | Sport Bike |
Engine | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
Bore / Stroke | 99.1mm x 99.1mm |
Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
Top speed | 162 mph (260 km/h) |
Horse Power | 111.98 HP (83.5 KW) @ 8500RPM |
Torque | 73.02 ft/lbs (99.0 Nm) @ 7000RPM |
Battery | 11.5:1 |
Transmission | Gear box: 6-speed, manual Final Drive: chain |
Suspension | Front: Showa adjustable upside-down fork Rear: Showa adjustable monoshock |
Brakes | Front: dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers Rear: single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tire | 190/50 ZR17 |
Wheelbase | 55.51 inches (1410 mm) |
Dimensions | L 82.52 inches (2096 mm) W 27.2 inches (691 mm) |
Seat height | 31.1 inches (790 mm) |
Weight | 436.52 pounds (198.0 Kg) (dry), 198.0 kg (wet) |
Fuel capacity | 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) |
Fuel consumption | 0.82 litres/100 km (122.0 km/l or 286.85 mpg) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Ducati 996 was a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Ducati between 1999 and 2002. It could reach a top speed of 162 mph (260 km/h). Max torque was 73.02 ft/lbs (99.0 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 111.98 HP (83.5 KW) @ 8500 RPM.
Engine
The engine was a liquid cooled liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. A 99.1mm bore x 99.1mm stroke result in a displacement of just 996.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a 6-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, hydraulic.
Chassis
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front tire and a 190/50 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Showa adjustable upside-down fork while the rear was equipped with a Showa adjustable monoshock. The 996 was fitted with a 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 436.52 pounds (198.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.51 inches (1410 mm) long.
2002 Ducati 996
The 2002 MY Ducati 996 comes with cast-aluminium wheels, dual headlights, a full-fairing with a small windscreen, a two-piece, dual seat, an under-seat dual exhaust system, a digital instrumentation display, Brembo brakes with dual front discs and a single disc in the rear and a Showa suspension package composed of a upside-down adjustable fork and an adjustable monoshock in the rear.
In the engine department it is powered by a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 996cc, 90-degree V-Twin powerplant paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 112 horsepower and 99 Nm of torque.