The Ducati 996 S is a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder motorcycle with desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. It has a liquid-cooled engine with a capacity of 996 cc and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. The Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6 fuel injection system is used to control the engine’s intake, while 15W-50 synthetic oil is used for lubrication purposes. The motorcycle has a hydraulically activated dry clutch and a 6-speed transmission. The front suspension is adjustable, while the rear suspension is setup with a mono-shock rising rate setup. The motorcycle has a front braking system featuring 2x 320 mm discs along with 4-piston calipers and a rear braking system consisting of a single 220 mm disc and a 2-piston caliper. The alloy front and rear wheels are sized 3.50 x 17 in. and 5.50 x 17 in., while the front tyre is a 120/70 ZR17 and the rear tyre is a 190/50 ZR17. The motorcycle has a top speed of 259 km/h / 161 mph and a dry weight of 198kg / 437 lbs. Its fuel consumption average is 5.5 L per 100 km / 18.2 km/L / 42.8 US mpg / 51.4 Imp mpg. The Ducati 996 S received positive feedback during reviews by Motocorse magazine.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 996 S
| 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 |
