The Ducati 996 SPS Pista is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, L-twin-cylinder DOHC engine with a capacity of 996cc. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. The fuel injection system is MB1 and the ignition is Digital CDI. The motorcycle has a hydraulically activated dry clutch and a six-speed transmission. The front suspension has a 43mm Showa shock which is adjustable for compression and rebound damping, while the rear suspension is a Showa mono-shock which is adjustable for compression and rebound damping. The brakes consist of 2x 320mm discs with four-piston calipers at the front and a single 220mm disc with two-piston calipers at the rear. The front wheel is alloy 3.50 x 17 inches and the rear wheel is alloy 5.50 x 17 inches. The seat height is 790mm, while the dry weight of the motorcycle is 190kg. The fuel capacity of the motorcycle is 17 Litres and it has a top speed of 270km/h. The Ducati 996 SPS Pista has received positive reviews from Motocorse.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 996 SPS
| 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 | MB1 fuel injection |
| Spark Plugs | Champion A55V |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Battery | 12V, 16AH |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 90.5 kW / 123 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 99 Nm / 10.1 kgf-m / 73 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 | 190 kg / 419 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.1 L/100 km / 16.4 km/l / 38.6 US mpg / 46.3 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.5 sec |
| Top Speed | 270 km/h / 168 mph |
| Reviews | Motocorse |
