Ducati 999R (2004)

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.

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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