Ducati 996 SPS Pista (1999)

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.

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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