Ducati 999 (2004)

The Ducati 999 was a motorcycle model produced in 2004. It had a four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder engine, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven with a capacity of 998 cc / 60.9 cu in. The engine had a compression ratio of 11.4:1 and was cooled by liquid. The ignition was Marelli electronic and the starting was electric. The bike had a maximum power of 90.4 kW / 124 hp at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 102 Nm / 10.4 kgf-m / 75.2 ft-lb at 8000 rpm. The transmission was 6-speed and the final drive was a chain. The frame was tubular steel trellis and the bike had a front suspension of Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with a TiN surface treatment. The rear suspension was a progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. The front brakes had 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers and the rear brake was a single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper. The bike weighed 199 kg / 438 lbs and had a fuel capacity of 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal. It had a top speed of 266.4 km/h / 165.5 mph and was reviewed positively by Motorbikes Today and Motocorse.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 999

Year: 2004


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: 90.4 kW / 124 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 102 Nm / 10.4 kgf-m / 75.2 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: Showa 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 Showa 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: 11.2 sec
Top Speed: 266.4 km/h / 165.5 mph
Reviews: Motorbikes Today / Motocorse

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