The Ducati 999R from 2003 is a powerful motorcycle with a liquid-cooled four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine that has a capacity of 999 cc. It provides maximum power of 101 kW/139 hp at 10500 rpm and max torque of 108 Nm/11.0 kgf-m/79.7 ft-lb at 8000 rpm. The motorcycle has a wet sump lubrication system, Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, and a 6-speed transmission with a dry multiplate clutch. The frame is made of tubular steel trellis and the suspension includes an Ahlins 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment in the front and a progressive linkage with a fully adjustable Ahlins monoshock in the rear. The front brakes consist of two 320mm discs and 4 piston calipers while the rear brake has a single 245mm disc and 2 piston caliper. The front tire is 120/70 ZR17 while the rear tire is 190/50 ZR17. The motorcycle weighs 193 kg/439 lbs dry and has a fuel capacity of 15.5 litres/4.1 US gal/3.4 Imp gal. The 999R has a top speed of 280 km/h / 174 mph and can reach 0-100 km/h in 3.1 seconds. It received positive reviews from Motorbikes Today and Motorcyclist.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 999 R
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 999 cc / 70 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 104 x 58.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.3:1 |
| 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 | 101 kW / 139 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 108 Nm / 11.0 kgf-m / 79.7 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm |
| 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 | ~Ahlins 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 ~Ahlins 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 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 193 kg / 439 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.0 L/100 km / 19.9 km/l / 46.8 US mpg / 56.2 Imp mpg |
| Standing 0 – 100 km/h | 3.1 sec |
| Standing 0 – 140 km/h | 4.8 sec |
| Standing 0 – 200 km/h | 8.3 sec |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.6 sec |
| Acceleration 60- 100 km/h | 4.2 sec |
| Acceleration 60- 140 km/h | 8.3 sec |
| Acceleration 100- 140 km/h | 4.2 sec |
| Acceleration 140- 180 km/h | 4.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 280 km/h / 174 mph |
| Reviews | Motorbikes Today / Motorcyclist |
