Ducati 999 Airwaves Replica (2006)

The Ducati 999 Airwaves Replica is a motorcycle made in 2006 with a four-stroke, 998cc engine that produces 140 horsepower at 9750rpm and 108.9 Nm of torque at 8000rpm. It has a tubular steel trellis frame, Showa suspension, and a dry multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. The bike has a six-speed transmission and a top speed of 260km/h or 162mph. It has a fuel capacity of 15.5 litres and gets an average consumption of 5.56L/100km or 42.3 US mpg. The standing 1/4 mile is achieved in 11.0 seconds. The front brakes are 2 x 320mm discs with 4 piston calipers and the rear is a single 245mm disc with 2 piston caliper. The bike weighs 186kg and has a seat height of 780mm. The Ducati 999 Airwaves Replica received positive reviews from Motorbikes Today and Motocorse.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 999 Airwaves Replica

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