Ducati 999S (2003)

The Ducati 999S is a four-stroke motorcycle with a 998cc, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine that uses desmodromic four valves per cylinder and is belt-driven. The engine is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 11.4:1, while the lubrication system is wet sump and uses synthetic 10W/40 engine oil. The motorcycle has Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection and Champion RG4HC spark plugs, with an electronic Marelli ignition system and a 12V 10Ah battery for electric starting.

The bike has a maximum power of 100 kW at 9750 RPM and a maximum torque of 106 Nm at 8000 RPM, and its transmission is a six-speed manual with straight-cut gears and a dry multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. The final drive is a chain system with a ratio of 2.400:1.

The motorcycle has a tubular steel trellis frame and ~Ahlins 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork on the front and a progressive linkage with a fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock on the rear. The front brakes are two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 245mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The front wheel is a Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy with a 120/70 ZR17 tire, and the rear wheel is a Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy with a 190/50 ZR17 tire.

Other features of the motorcycle include a maximum speed of 168 mph, a seat height of 780 mm, and a dry weight of 199 kg. The fuel tank capacity is 15.5 liters, and the motorcycle has an average fuel consumption of 5.56 L/100 km. It has received positive reviews from Motorbikes Today and Motocorse.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 999 S

Year: 2003


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity: 998 cc / 60.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 100 x 63.5 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.4:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Exhaust: Single steel muffler with catalytic converter
Induction: Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body
Spark Plugs: Champion RG4HC
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Battery: 12V 10Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 100 kW / 136 hp @ 9750 rpm
Max Torque: 106 Nm / 10.8 kgf-m / 78.1 ft-lb @ 8000rpm

Clutch: Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Transmission: 6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: Straight cut gears, 1.84:1
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182 / 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1
Final Drive: Chain
Final Drive Ratio: 2.400:1 (15/36)
Frame: Tubular steel trellis
Front Suspension: ~Ahlins 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel: 128 mm / 5 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17
Front Wheel: Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 3.50 x 17
Rear Wheel: Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 5.50 x 17
Rake: 23.5 degrees – 24.5 degrees
Trail: 97 mm / 3.8 in
Dimensions: Length 2095 mm / 82.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in

Wheelbase: 1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in
Dry Weight: 199 kg / 438 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.56 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42.3 US mpg / 50.8 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.0 sec
Top Speed: 270 km/h / 168 mph
Reviews: Motorbikes Today / Motocorse

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