| MODEL | DUCATI 996R 2001 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke, 90° L-twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 100 x 63.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 100 kW / 136 hp @ 10200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 105 Nm / 77.4 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Induction | Weber Marelli CPU 5.9M, 54 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Hydraulically activated dry clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular trestle frame with upper section made of high-strength steel |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Öhlins fork, adjustable for compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension | Öhlins monoshock, rising rate, adjustable for compression and rebound damping |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2030 mm / 79.9 in |
| Overall Width | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1080 mm / 42.5 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 185 kg / 408 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100 km / 40 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 281.5 km/h / 174.9 mph |
The 996R was a homologation special built to let Ducati's World Superbike team race the new Testastretta engine, with 500 produced in 2001. The narrow-valve-angle engine, titanium con-rods, full Öhlins suspension, Brembo brakes, Marchesini wheels and carbon bodywork made it far more race-bred than other 996s. Troy Bayliss won the 2001 World Superbike title on the racing version. On the road it is fast and stable but hot, heavy-clutched and best suited to track use.
