Ducati 999 S Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Low (780 mm / 30.7 inches)
• Dry Weight: Average (186 kg / 410 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (15.5 litres / 4.1 US gallons)
• Economy: Poor (30 mpg / 9.4 l/100km / 10.6 km/l)
• Range: Average (100 miles / 161 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (170 mph / 274 km/h)
• Capacity: High (998 cc)
• Power: High (136 bhp / 101 kW)
• Redline: High (10,500 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £13,950

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What Is It?

The Ducati 999 S is a premium sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 998 cc V-Twin Testastretta engine, producing 136 bhp at 9,750 rpm and maximum torque at 8,000 rpm.

Features include:

• Steel trellis frame with Aluminium swingarm
• Dual 320 mm discs up front with four piston calipers
• Rear 245 mm disc with two piston caliper
• Adjustable Ohlins 43 mm upside down fork with 120 mm travel
• Adjustable Ohlins rear shock with 128 mm travel
• Marelli electronic fuel injection
• 2->1 exhaust system with under seat steel muffler
• Adjustable brake levers and pegs
• 6 speed gearbox

Compared to the base 999 you get Ohlins suspension, 12 bhp more from the engine, a tad more torque, a steering damper and solo seat.

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

Colours: Red, black

The 999 was designed by Pierre Terblanche.

Model History & Updates

2005: Revised engine with Titanium internals, larger sump and 143 bhp. Trellis frame now painted red, longer swingarm, taller screen and radial brakes.

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