The 2004 Ducati 999R motorcycle has a four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt-driven engine with a capacity of 999cc/70cu in. It has a liquid cooling system, a compression ratio of 12.3:1, and uses synthetic 10W/40 engine oil. The motorcycle has a single steel muffler with a catalytic converter and a Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection induction system. The clutch is dry multiplate with hydraulic control and the transmission is six-speed with a chain final drive.
The motorcycle features a tubular steel trellis frame, an ~Ahlins 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment front suspension, and a progressive linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock rear suspension. It has 2x 320mm discs and 4 piston calipers for the front brakes and a single 245mm disc and 2 piston caliper for the rear brakes. The front tire is 120/70 ZR17 and the rear tire is 190/50 ZR17. It has a Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy wheel with 3.50 x 17 dimensions for the front wheel and a Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy wheel with 5.50 x 17 dimensions for the rear wheel. Its rake is 23.5 to 24.5 degrees and its trail is 97mm/3.8 in.
The motorcycle has a length of 2095 mm/82.5 in, a width of 730 mm/28.7 in, and a height of 1110 mm/43.7 in. Its wheelbase is 1420 mm/55.9 in, and its seat height is 780 mm/30.7 in. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 193 kg/439 lbs, and it has a fuel capacity of 15.5 litres/4.1 US gal/3.4 Imp gal. The motorcycle has an average consumption of 5.0 L/100 km/19.9 km/l/46.8 US mpg/56.2 Imp mpg, and it has a top speed of 280 km/h/174 mph. Reviewers for Motorbikes Today and Motorcyclist gave positive reviews to the Ducati 999R for its high speed and great performance.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 999 R
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
