Ducati 998 Matrix (2004)

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.

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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