The Ducati 999S is a four-stroke motorcycle with a 998cc, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine that uses desmodromic four valves per cylinder and is belt-driven. The engine is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 11.4:1, while the lubrication system is wet sump and uses synthetic 10W/40 engine oil. The motorcycle has Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection and Champion RG4HC spark plugs, with an electronic Marelli ignition system and a 12V 10Ah battery for electric starting.
The bike has a maximum power of 100 kW at 9750 RPM and a maximum torque of 106 Nm at 8000 RPM, and its transmission is a six-speed manual with straight-cut gears and a dry multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. The final drive is a chain system with a ratio of 2.400:1.
The motorcycle has a tubular steel trellis frame and ~Ahlins 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork on the front and a progressive linkage with a fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock on the rear. The front brakes are two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 245mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The front wheel is a Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy with a 120/70 ZR17 tire, and the rear wheel is a Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy with a 190/50 ZR17 tire.
Other features of the motorcycle include a maximum speed of 168 mph, a seat height of 780 mm, and a dry weight of 199 kg. The fuel tank capacity is 15.5 liters, and the motorcycle has an average fuel consumption of 5.56 L/100 km. It has received positive reviews from Motorbikes Today and Motocorse.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 999 S
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 100 kW / 136 hp @ 9750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 106 Nm / 10.8 kgf-m / 78.1 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 | ~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 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 199 kg / 438 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 | 270 km/h / 168 mph |
| Reviews | Motorbikes Today / Motocorse |
