The Ducati 998 Matrix is a 2004 motorcycle with a four-stroke, L twin-cylinder engine that has a desmodromic four-valve per cylinder and a belt drive. Its capacity is 998 cc and has a cooling system of liquid cooling with a compression ratio of 12.3:1. It has an electronic fuel injection system with Weber Marelli CPU 5.9M and two aluminum mufflers by Termignoni. The bike has a dry multiplate clutch with hydraulic control and a six-speed transmission. The frame is a tubular steel trellis with a Showa upside-down fork for the front suspension and an A-arm rocker with progressively working ~Ahlins central shock strut for the rear suspension. The bike has a top speed of 165 mph and a fuel capacity of 17 liters. Additionally, the Ducati 998 Matrix’s fuel consumption averages at 5.7 L/100 km or 17.6 km/l, with a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.9 seconds. Overall, it received positive reviews from Motorcycle-USA, Motorbikes Today, and Motocorse.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 998 Matrix
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
