| MODEL | DUCATI 996SPS 2000 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke, 90° L-twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 996 cc / 60.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 98 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 90.5 kW / 123 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 99 Nm / 73 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Induction | Marelli MB1 electronic fuel injection |
| 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 | 2095 mm / 82.5 in |
| Overall Width | 690 mm / 27.2 in |
| Overall Height | 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 190 kg / 419 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 | 6.1 L/100 km / 38.6 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 270 km/h / 168 mph |
The 996 SPS was the sporting, Europe-focused version of the 996, sitting above the standard bike. It restored some of the edge the plain 996 had lost to the older 916 SPS, with a higher-output engine and race-grade chassis parts. For 2000 it gained fully adjustable Öhlins forks with titanium-nitride coated stanchions, in addition to the Öhlins rear shock and lightweight Marchesini wheels. It is a stiffly sprung, demanding road bike with a dry clutch and a very committed riding position.
