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DUCATI 996SPS (2000-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2000, 2001

DUCATI 996SPS 2000-2001 2 Photos
DUCATI 996SPS (2000-2001)DUCATI 996SPS (2000-2001)

In 2000, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 996SPS, a sports machine available only for the European market. The SPS version was more powerful and lighter than the base and S models due to several carbon fiber and titanium parts.

The bike's SPS suffix stood for Sport Production Special, using the same engine as the 916SPS but with the weight cut down considerably. The bike's engine was much more potent than any Ducati engine or any other manufacturer produced for track use.

In the aesthetic department, the bike was similar to its siblings, packing the same standard features, such as a full fairing with dual headlights, a small windscreen, a single seat, an exhaust system mounted under the seat, and five-spoke Marchessini wheels.

As for power, the 2000 Ducati 996SPS had its muscles from a 996cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 124 hp at 9,500 rpm and 99 Nm (73 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The bike’s engine was coupled to a six-speed manual transmission, a hydraulically controlled dry clutch, and a final chain drive that spun the rear wheel to a top speed of 270 kph (168 mph).

In the suspension department, the bike packed a race-derived suspension system comprising a 43 mm adjustable Ohlins on the front with 127 mm wheel travel and an adjustable Ohlins shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent handling capabilities.

DUCATI 996SPS 2000-2001

DUCATI 996SPS 996

engine specs
Type:liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement:996 cm3
Bore X Stroke:3.9x2.5 in OR 99 mm
Compression Ratio:9.2:1
Horsepower:124/9500 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:73/7000 lb-ft/RPM OR 99/7000 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:EFI
transmission specs
Gearbox:6-speed, manual
Clutch:-
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:chain
chassis specs
Frame:steel, aluminium
Front Suspension:Ohlins fully-adjustable upside-down fork, TiN-coating
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
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:434 lbs OR 197 kg
Fuel Capacity:4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L
tyres specs
Front:120/70 ZR17
Rear:190/50 ZR17
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