Ducati 996 Monoposto (1999)

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The Ducati 996 Monoposto is a four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 996 cc. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. The engine is lubricated by a wet sump and uses synthetic 15W-50 engine oil. It has Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6 fuel injection and Champion RA59GC spark plugs with digital CDI ignition. The bike has an electric starting system and produces a maximum power of 82 kW (112 hp) at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 93 Nm (68.6 ft-lbs) at 8000 rpm. It has a hydraulically activated dry clutch and a 6-speed transmission with a final drive ratio of 2.4:1. The front suspension has a 43 mm Showa shock that is adjustable for compression and rebound damping, and the rear suspension is a Showa mono-shock that is adjustable for compression and rebound damping. The front brakes consist of 2x 320 mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 220 mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The Ducati 996 Monoposto has an alloy front wheel with a size of 3.50 x 17 in and an alloy rear wheel with a size of 5.50 x 17 in. It has front and rear tires with sizes of 120/70 ZR17 and 190/50 ZR17, respectively. The bike has a length of 2095 mm, a width of 690 mm, and a height of 1090 mm. Its wheelbase is 1410 mm, and its seat height is 790 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 198 kg, and it has a fuel capacity of 17 liters. Its average fuel consumption is 5.5 L/100 km, and it can reach a top speed of 259 km/h (161 mph). The Ducati 996 Monoposto has received positive reviews from Motocorse.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 996 Monposto

Year: 1999


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
Rake: 23.5o – 24.5o
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

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