The Ducati 999 was a motorcycle model produced in 2004. It had a four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder engine, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven with a capacity of 998 cc / 60.9 cu in. The engine had a compression ratio of 11.4:1 and was cooled by liquid. The ignition was Marelli electronic and the starting was electric. The bike had a maximum power of 90.4 kW / 124 hp at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 102 Nm / 10.4 kgf-m / 75.2 ft-lb at 8000 rpm. The transmission was 6-speed and the final drive was a chain. The frame was tubular steel trellis and the bike had a front suspension of Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with a TiN surface treatment. The rear suspension was a progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. The front brakes had 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers and the rear brake was a single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper. The bike weighed 199 kg / 438 lbs and had a fuel capacity of 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal. It had a top speed of 266.4 km/h / 165.5 mph and was reviewed positively by Motorbikes Today and Motocorse.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 999
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 63.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Exhaust | Single steel muffler with catalytic converter |
| Induction | Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body |
| Spark Plugs | Champion RG4HC |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Battery | 12V 10Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 90.4 kW / 124 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 102 Nm / 10.4 kgf-m / 75.2 ft-lb @ 8000rpm |
| Clutch | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | Straight cut gears, 1.84:1 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182 / 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1 |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.400:1 (15/36) |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 128 mm / 5 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Front Wheel | Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 3.50 x 17 |
| Rear Wheel | Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 5.50 x 17 |
| Rake | 23.5 degrees – 24.5 degrees |
| Trail | 97 mm / 3.8 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2095 mm / 82.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 199 kg / 438 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.56 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42.3 US mpg / 50.8 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 266.4 km/h / 165.5 mph |
| Reviews | Motorbikes Today / Motocorse |
