Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2001, 2002
In 2001, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 996R (Racing), a sports machine that replaced the Ducati 996SPS and came in a limited number of 500 units. Also, a Ducati 996R was used in The Matrix Reloaded movie.
The 2001 Ducati 996R packed a race-derived Ohlins suspension system, a carbon fiber bodywork, a revised fairing, and a newly redesigned Testastretta engine that actually developed 998cc.
The engine featured more aggressive camshafts, titanium conrods, a shorter stroke, and a wider bore, allowing it to rev more safely at high rpm. The bike had most of the 996SPS chassis with a new Brembo braking system.
In the aesthetic department, the bike packed standard features, such as a full fairing with a small windscreen, a dual headlight system, a two-piece dual seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system with two carbon fiber mufflers, a single-sided swingarm, and five-spoke alloy wheels.
In the power department, the 2001 Ducati 996R was the most powerful machine in its class, packing a 998cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine that delivered an output power of 135 hp at 11,200 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.
The bike's engine was coupled to a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically controlled dry clutch and a final chain drive, pushing the machine to a top speed of 282 kph (175 mph).
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 996 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.9x2.6 in OR 99 mm | Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | Horsepower: | 135/10200 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 77/8000 lb-ft/RPM OR 104/8000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | dry, hydraulic | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | Showa fully-adjustable upside-down fork, TiN-coated | Rear Suspension: | Ohlins adjustable monoshock with progressive cantilever linkage | Front Brake: | dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 82.5 in OR 2096 mm | Overall Width: | 27.2 in OR 691 mm | Seat Height: | 31.1 in OR 790 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.5 in OR 1410 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 437 lbs OR 198 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 ZR17 | Rear: | 190/50 ZR17 |
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