Ducati 996SPS

'Ducati 996SPS'
Manufacturer	[[Ducati]]
Production	2000 - 2001
Class	[[:Category:Sport Bike motorcycles|Sport Bike]] [[Category:Sport Bike motorcycles]]
Engine	liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke	99.1mm x 99.1mm
Compression ratio	9.2:1
Horsepower	124.04 HP (92.5 KW) @ 9500RPM
Torque	73.02 ft/lbs (99.0 Nm) @ 7000RPM
Transmission	Gear box: 6-speed, manual Final Drive: chain
Suspension	Front: Ohlins fully-adjustable upside-down fork, TiN-coating Rear: Ohlins adjustable monoshock with progressive cantilever linkage
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)
Length	82.52 inches (2096 mm)
Width	27.2 inches (691 mm)
Seat Height	31.1 inches (790 mm)
Weight	197.0 kg (wet)
Manuals	Service Manual

The Ducati 996SPS was a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Ducati between 2000 and 2001. Max torque was 73.02 ft/lbs (99.0 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 124.04 HP (92.5 KW) @ 9500 RPM.

Engine

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.

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 Ohlins fully-adjustable upside-down fork, TiN-coating while the rear was equipped with a Ohlins adjustable monoshock with progressive cantilever linkage. The wheelbase was 55.51 inches (1410 mm) long.

2000 Ducati 996SPS

The 2000 MY Ducati 996SPS has replaced the 916SPS, even though, displacement-wise, it is the same machine, the Italian engineers fitting the 916 with an 996cc engine from 1997. It boasts a maximum power output of 124 horsepower and 99 Nm of torque from its liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 996cc, 90-degree V-Twin powerplant that was paired to a six-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive.

Also, it comes with an Ohlins fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN-coating, an Ohlins adjustable monoshock with a progressive cantilever linkage as a rear suspension, a full-fairing with a small windscreen, cast-magnesium wheels, a single seat, a digital instrumentation panel, an under-seat dual exhaust system and a Brembo braking system with dual front disc brakes and a single disc in the rear.

2001 Ducati 996SPS

The 2001 MY Ducati SPS is one of the most powerful liter-class machines available on the market up to date. It comes with an Ohlins fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN-coating, an Ohlins adjustable monoshock with a progressive cantilever linkage as a rear suspension, a full-fairing with a small windscreen, cast-magnesium wheels, a single seat, a digital instrumentation panel, an under-seat dual exhaust system and a Brembo braking system with dual front disc brakes and a single disc 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 produce a claimed 124 horsepower and 99 Nm of torque.