| Type | Superbike |
| Production | 1999-2001 |
| Predecessor | Ducati 916 |
| Successor | Ducati 998 |
History
* new five-spoke Marchesini wheels, front fork with titanium nitride (TiN) treatment, new monoshock Öhlins (from 2001)
* new Öhlins front fork
Specifications
| ENGINE | |
| Engine (type) | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Twin-cylinder, 90° L-type |
| Bore & Stroke | 98,0 x 66,0 mm 100,0 x 63,5 mm – Ducati 996R |
| Displacement | 996 cm³ (60,7 cu. in) 998 cm³ (60,9 cu. in) – Ducati 996R |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 11.4:1 – Ducati 996R |
| Valve train | Belt driven desmodromic, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Max. power | 112,0 hp (82,3 kW) / 8500 rpm – Ducati 996 (Biposto) 123,0 hp (90,4 kW) / 9500 rpm – Ducati 996 SPS, 996S 136,0 hp (100,0 kW) / 10200 rpm – Ducati 996R |
| Max. torque | 93,0 Nm / 9,5 kgm / 8000 rpm – Ducati 996 (Biposto) 99,0 Nm / 10,1 kgm / 7000 rpm – Ducati 996 SPS, 996S 101,0 Nm / 10,3 kg*m / 8000 rpm – Ducati 996R |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,11 sec.1 – Ducati 996 (Biposto) |
| Top speed | 257 km/h (160 mph)2 – Ducati 996 (Biposto) 270 km/h (168 mph) |
| Fuel system (type) | Fuel Injection, Marelli |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,47 l / 100 km (43 mpg)3 – Ducati 996 (Biposto) |
| DRIVE TRAIN | |
| Clutch | Dry, multi-plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Gear ratio I II III IV V VI | 2.467 1.765 1.350 – Ducati 916 (Biposto); 1.400 1.090 – Ducati 916 (Biposto); 1.181 0.958 – Ducati 916 (Biposto); 1.043 0.857 – Ducati 916 (Biposto); 0.958 |
| FRAME | |
| Frame (type) | Tubular trestle frame with upper section made of high-strength steel |
| Front suspension, travel | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork Showa (fully adjustable), 127 mm / 5,0 in 120 mm / 4,72 – Ducati 996R Öhlins front fork – Ducati 996 SPS (from 2000), 996R, 996S |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock Showa (fully adjustable), 130 mm / 5,1 in Öhlins rear monoshock – from 2001 |
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire size | 190/50-ZR17 |
| Front brake | Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper |
| Fuel capacity | 17,0 l / 4,49 US gal. (reserve – 4,0 l) |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| Ignition system | Electronic type |
| Alternator | 12V-520W |
| Battery | 12V-16Ah 12V-10Ah – from 2001 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Overall length | 2050 mm / 80,7 in – Ducati 996 (Biposto) 2030 mm / 79,9 in |
| Overall width | 685 mm / 26,9 in – Ducati 996 (Biposto) 780 mm / 30,7 in |
| Overall height | 1090 mm / 42,9 in – Ducati 996 (Biposto) 1080 mm / 42,5 in |
| Seat height | 790 mm / 31,1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55,5 in |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm / 5,9 in |
| Dry weight | 198 kg / 436 lbs – Ducati 996 (Biposto) 190 kg / 419 lbs |
| Curb (wet) weight |
Images
Video
Manuals
- Ducati 996 (Biposto): Owner’s Manual, 2001
- Ducati 996 SPS: Owner’s Manual
- Ducati 996 R: Owner’s Manual
- Ducati 996 S: Owner’s Manual