Ducati 999 (2006)

The Ducati 999 is a 2006 motorcycle with a four-stroke L-twin cylinder engine, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, and a capacity of 998 cc. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system, a compression ratio of 11.4:1, and is lubricated with synthetic, 10W/40 engine oil. The bike has a single steel muffler with a catalytic converter and Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection with a 54mm throttle body. The engine produces 102 kW/140 hp of power at 9750 rpm and 108.9 Nm/11.1 kgf-m/80.3 ft-lb of torque at 8000rpm. The bike has a dry multiplate clutch with hydraulic control, a 6-speed transmission, a straight-cut gear primary drive ratio of 1.84:1, and a chain final drive ratio of 2.400:1. The frame is a tubular steel trellis, and the front suspension is a Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment. The rear suspension is a progressive linkage with a fully adjustable Showa monoshock. The bike has front and rear brakes consisting of two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers and a single 245 mm disc with two-piston caliper, respectively. The front and rear tyres are 120/70 ZR17 and 190/50 ZR17, respectively. The bike has a rake of 23.5 degrees – 24.5 degrees, a trail of 97 mm/3.8 in, and dimensions measuring 2095 mm/82.5 in in length, 730 mm/28.7 in in width, and 1090 mm/42.9 in in height. The wheelbase is 1420 mm/55.9 in, and the seat height is 780 mm/30.7 in. The dry weight of the bike is 186 kg/410 lbs, and it has a fuel capacity of 15.5 litres/4.1 US gal/3.4 Imp gal. The consumption average is 5.56 L/100 km/18 km/l/42.3 US mpg/50.8 Imp mpg, and it has a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.0 s and a top speed of 260 km/h/162 mph. The bike has been reviewed positively by Motorbikes Today and Motocorse.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 999

Year: 2006


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity: 998 cc / 60.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 100 x 63.5 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.4:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Exhaust: Single steel muffler with catalytic converter
Induction: Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body
Spark Plugs: Champion RG4HC
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Battery: 12V 10Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 102 kW / 140 hp @ 9750 rpm
Max Torque: 108.9 Nm / 11.1 kgf-m / 80.3 ft-lb @ 8000rpm

Clutch: Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Transmission: 6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: Straight cut gears, 1.84:1
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182 / 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1
Final Drive: Chain
Final Drive Ratio: 2.400:1 (15/36)
Frame: Tubular steel trellis
Front Suspension: Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel: 128 mm / 5 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17
Front Wheel: Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 3.50 x 17
Rear Wheel: Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 5.50 x 17
Rake: 23.5 degrees – 24.5 degrees
Trail: 97 mm / 3.8 in
Dimensions: Length 2095 mm / 82.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in

Wheelbase: 1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in
Dry Weight: 186 kg / 410 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.56 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42.3 US mpg / 50.8 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.0 sec
Top Speed: 260 km/h / 162 mph
Reviews: Motorbikes Today / Motocorse

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