Ducati 996 R Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Low (790 mm / 31.1 inches)
• Dry Weight: Average (185 kg / 408 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (17.0 litres / 4.5 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (45 mpg / 6.3 l/100km / 15.9 km/l)
• Range: High (170 miles / 274 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (175 mph / 282 km/h)
• Capacity: High (998 cc)
• Power: High (134 bhp / 100 kW)
• Redline: High (11,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £17,000

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What Is It?

The Ducati 996 R is a premium sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 998 cc Testastretta V-Twin engine which puts out 134.1 bhp at 10,200 rpm and maximum torque at 8,000 rpm.

Features include:

• Steel tubular frame with Aluminium single-sided swingarm
• Dual 320 mm discs up front with Brembo four piston calipers
• 220 mm disc at the rear with two piston caliper
• Adjustable 43 mm Ohlins upside down fork with 120 mm travel
• Adjustable Ohlins rear piggyback shock with 130 mm travel
• Adjustable Ohlins steering damper
• Triple analogue dash
• Termignoni exhausts
• Carbon fairings
• Small and light battery
• 2->2 exhaust system
• 6 speed gearbox

The 5-spoke 17" Marchesini Magnesium wheels take a Michelin Pilot Sport 120/70 tyre at the front and a 190/50 at the rear.

Colours: Red/white

It was designed by Massimo Tamburini, R stands for Racing and it was limited to 500 units. It features in The Matrix Reloaded, ridden by Trinity, in the famous Highway scene.

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