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DUCATI 996R CHASSIS |
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Frame |
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Tubular steel trellis frame |
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Wheelbase |
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1410 mm |
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Rake |
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23,5 - 24,5 |
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Front suspension |
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Ohlins with TiN upside-down fork fully adjustable |
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Front wheel travel |
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120 mm |
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Front wheel |
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Marchesini 5-spoke light alloy 3.50 x 17 |
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Front tyre |
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120/70 ZR 17 |
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Rear suspension |
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Ohlins progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock |
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Rear wheel travel |
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130 mm |
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Rear wheel |
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Marchesini 5-spoke light alloy, 5.50 x 17 |
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Rear tyre |
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190/50 ZR 17 |
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Front brake |
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2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, 4-piston 4-pads caliper |
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Rear brake |
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220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
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Fuel capacity |
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17 l (4 l reserve) |
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Ducati weight |
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185 kg / 407 lbs. |
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Seat height |
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790 mm |
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Instruments |
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Speedometer, rev counter, indicators for high beam, turn signals, warning light for low oil pressure, fuel level, warning light for neutral, water temperature |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT PART OF THE ORIGINAL DUCATI WEBSITE
KYALAMI FRAME
Frame - The 996R has what's known as the "Kyalami" frame. This means the main trellis structure has been modified for the larger carbon air-box to accommodate the new Testastretta throttle bodies and shower injectors. On the R it also incorporates some slight geometry tweaks implemented on Foggy's 2000 F00 he wanted carried over to the F01 [2] . The tubular trellis frame is constructed out of TIG-welded chrome-molybdenum and saw thicker 12mm engine mounts and upgraded 2mm walled tubing implemented for the R. [2] An aluminium rear subframe was also standard as the R was not offered in anything but Monoposto.
SUSPENSION
Öhlins - The front forks and rear shock and spring remained unchanged from the SPS. The upside-down forks (treated with titanium nitrate) and the rear shock absorber, which works on a single-sided swingarm, offer the possibility of any type of regulation.
MARCHESINI WHEELS
Marchesini wheels - Ducati marketed the 996R as having lightweight Marchesini wheels. Marchesini (a subsidiary of Brembo) are well known for their forged aluminium and magnesium racing wheels. The wheels on the 996R are not that, they are standard cast aluminium. These 5-spoke wheels have Brembo cast into them and a Marchesini decal on the outer rim. These were not special for the 996R, in fact, they were a carry-over. Having P/N 50210221AA, these wheels were on the 996S, 996SPS, 996R, 998, 998S (Bayliss & Bostrom), and 998R. In the case of the 998R, there has been some confusion as Ducati advertised the 998R as having "lighter weight" wheels, stating 400g less in the front and 800g less in the rear. This was a misunderstanding however as the 998R received the identical wheels as the 996R had. Ducati did in fact ship a truly lighter version of these wheels, P/N 50210231AA, but they were only included on the 2001 and 2002 748R and 748RS. This was due to the WSBK "Supersport" class rules requiring bikes to run OEM wheels. The WSBK "Superbike" class rules did not have this requirement. Visually, the wheel spokes are slightly different, appearing as if the top and bottom were ground smooth. The standard 5-spokes had a noticeable ridge on these top/bottom spoke faces from the casting mould. Even these wheels are cast aluminium and not forged.
FRONT BRAKES
Front Brakes - The front braking system was an all-new top of the line system re-engineered by Brembo just for the 996R. Here are some quotes from a MotorBox interview at Intermot 2000: Pierre Terblanche, "Where the 996R is all new is in the front braking system. Pump, calipers, discs, nothing was spared by the Brembo technicians. The master cylinder with piston diameter reduced from 16 to 15 mm ensures greater pressure to the system, but the main novelty lies in the four-pad calipers that are much stiffer than the previous ones. The four pistons have a diameter of 34 mm, each one acts on a pad, in this way they double the "leading edges" or the edges that first come into contact with the disc (area where there is the greatest braking force). With the same braking force, this type of caliper requires a lower oil delivery (a fact which compensates for the smaller diameter of the pump), the proof of the facts you therefore get more powerful braking and less effort to apply to the lever." [5] "The discs also contribute to the super braking of the 996R. The braking surfaces are lower but have a greater average radius. The reduced thickness from 5 to 4.5 mm and the use of a lightened flange then made it possible to save almost a kilogram (910 g) in a fundamental area for handling" [5] "Can 910 grams change the dynamic behaviour of a motorcycle? Yes, if those "few" grams are on the front wheel and spinning. The 996 has never been a bike that "falls" when cornering, not even the "R" is, but that little weight removed from discs and flanges has led to a perceptible increase in the speed of descent when cornering" [5]
WEIGHT
Lighter Weight - "The R has given itself a diet. The engine has dropped by 3 kg (from 74 to 71), the electronic control unit has shaved off 700 grams, the fairings, in highly prized carbon, have dropped by 1.5 kg. Overall, 7 kg have been saved over the previous SPS. The 996R weighs 185 kg (407 lbs) with water, oil and petrol." [5]
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