DUCATI 996 Monoposto (1999-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati 996 was a sports motorcycle manufacturer from 1999 to 2002, based on the earlier Ducati 916. It was in production for only four years until it was replaced in 2002 by the Ducati 998.

At first, there were available three models, the base or Biposto models, the Ducati 996S fitted with race-derived Ohlins suspensions, and the 996SPS with a more powerful engine and less weight due to the use of carbon fiber and titanium parts. Also, the 996SPS was available only for the European market.

In 1999, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer also released the Ducati 996 Monoposto, a sports motorcycle with a single seat, unlike the dual seat on its Bipost sibling. The bike was more suited for those riders who wanted to ride only with the genuine Ducati sound on their back.

In the aesthetic department, the bike was identical to the Biposto model, packing standard features, such as a full fairing with a small windscreen, dual headlights, a single seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and five-spoke lightweight wheels.

In the performance department, the 1999 Ducati 996 Monoposto had its soul brought to life by a 996cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 112 hp at 8,500 rpm and 94 Nm (69 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.