The 2002 Ducati 998 Biposto is a liquid-cooled, four-stroke L twin-cylinder motorcycle that comes with a DOHC, desmodromic 4-valve per cylinder design. Its engine has a 998 cc/ 60.9 cu in capacity, and a compression ratio of 12.3:1. The bike has Weber Marelli CPU 5.9M and electronic fuel injection. The Ducati 998 Biposto’s maximum power is 89.7 kW/123 hp @ 9750 rpm and maximum torque is 97 Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 ft. lbs @ 8000 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission with straight cut gears and chain final drive. The motorcycle features a tubular steel trellis frame, Showa upside-down fork with TiN coating, and an A arm rocker with a progressively working Ohlins central shock strut. The wheels have a front tire size of 120/60 ZR17 and a rear tire size of 190/55 ZR17. It has a dry weight of 198 kg / 436 lbs and a fuel capacity of 17 L/4.5 US gal/3.7 Imp gal. On average, it consumes 5.7 L/100 km/17.6 km/l/41.4 US mpg/49.7 Imp mpg, and can reach a top speed of 265 km/h/165 mph. The motorcycle has a seat height of 790 mm/ 31.1 in, a wheelbase of 1410 mm/55.5 in, and overall dimensions of 2030 mm/79.9 in (L) x 780 mm/30.7 in (W) x 1080 mm/42.5 in (H). The Ducati 998 Biposto has received positive reviews from Motorcycle-USA, Motorbikes Today, and Motocorse.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 998 Biposto
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 104 x 58.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.3:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | Weber Marelli CPU 5.9M, 54mm throttle bodies, electronic fuel injection |
| Spark Plugs | Champion RG4HC |
| Exhaust | 2 Aluminum mufflers by Termignoni |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Battery | 12V 10Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 89.7 kW / 123 hp @ 9750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 97 Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 ft. lbs @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 1.84:1 (32/59), straight cut gears |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182/ 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.40:1 1(5/36) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front Suspension | Showa upside down fork with 43 mm of condition pipe diameter, TiN coating |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | A arm rocker with progressively working ~Ahlins central shock strut |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.4 US mpg / 49.7 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.9 sec |
| Top Speed | 265 km/h / 165 mph |
| Reviews | Motorcycle-USA / Motorbikes Today / Motocorse |
| Manual | Blackbears.ru |
