The Ducati 996 is a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder motorcycle with a desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder engine, a capacity of 996cc, and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. It has a wet sump lubrication system and fuel injection. The bike has a maximum power of 112 hp at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 93 Nm at 8000 rpm. The clutch is hydraulically activated and the transmission is six-speed. The front suspension consists of a 43mm Showa shock, adjustable for compression and rebound damping, with a front wheel travel of 4.9 inches. The rear suspension is a Showa mono-shock, rising rate, adjustable for compression and rebound damping, with a rear wheel travel of 5.1 inches. Front brakes are two 320 mm discs, four-piston calipers, and rear brakes are a single 220 mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The front wheel is alloy, 3.50 x 17 inches, and the rear wheel is alloy, 5.50 x 17 inches. The bike weighs in at 198 kg, has a fuel capacity of 17 liters, and a top speed of 259 km/h or 161 mph. Overall reviews of this motorcycle have been positive.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 996
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 996 cc / 60.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 98 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 15W-50 |
| Induction | Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6 fuel injection |
| Spark Plugs | Champion RA59GC |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Battery | 12V, 16AH |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 82 kW / 112 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 93 Nm / 9.5 kgf-m / 68.6 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch | Hydraulically activated dry clutch |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 1.84:1 (32/59) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.4:1 (15/36) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Showa shock, adjustable for compression and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 127 mm / 4.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Showa mono shock, rising rate, adjustable for compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Wheel | Alloy, 3.50 X 17 in. |
| Rear Wheel | Alloy, 5.50 X 17 in. |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2095 mm / 79.1 in Width 690 mm / 27.2 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 437 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.2 km/l / 42.8 US mpg / 51.4 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.7 sec |
| Top Speed | 259 km/h / 161 mph |
| Reviews | Motocorse |
