Ducati 998 Matrix (2004)
The Ducati 998 Matrix is a 2004 motorcycle with a four-stroke, L twin-cylinder engine that has a desmodromic four-valve per cylinder and a belt drive. Its capacity is 998 cc and has a cooling system of liquid cooling with a compression ratio of 12.3:1. It has an electronic fuel injection system with Weber Marelli CPU 5.9M and two aluminum mufflers by Termignoni. The bike has a dry multiplate clutch with hydraulic control and a six-speed transmission. The frame is a tubular steel trellis with a Showa upside-down fork for the front suspension and an A-arm rocker with progressively working ~Ahlins central shock strut for the rear suspension. The bike has a top speed of 165 mph and a fuel capacity of 17 liters. Additionally, the Ducati 998 Matrix’s fuel consumption averages at 5.7 L/100 km or 17.6 km/l, with a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.9 seconds. Overall, it received positive reviews from Motorcycle-USA, Motorbikes Today, and Motocorse.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 998 Matrix
Year: 2004
Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity: 998 cc / 60.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 104 x 58.8 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.3:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Weber Marelli CPU 5.9M, 54mm throttle bodies, electronic fuel injection
Spark Plugs: Champion RG4HC
Exhaust: 2 Aluminum mufflers by Termignoni
Ignition: Digital CDI
Battery: 12V 10Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 89.7 kW / 123 hp @ 9750 rpm
Max Torque: 97 Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 ft. lbs @ 8000 rpm
Clutch: Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Transmission: 6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: 1.84:1 (32/59), straight cut gears
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182/ 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1
Final Drive Ratio: 2.40:1 1(5/36)
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubular steel trellis
Front Suspension: Showa upside down fork with 43 mm of condition pipe diameter, TiN coating
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: A arm rocker with progressively working ~Ahlins central shock strut
Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/60 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17
Dimensions: Length 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in
Wheelbase: 1410 mm / 55.5 in
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in
Dry Weight: 198 kg / 436 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.4 US mpg / 49.7 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.9 sec
Top Speed: 265 km/h / 165 mph
Reviews: Motorcycle-USA / Motorbikes Today / Motocorse
Manual: Blackbears.ru
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