Ducati 996 S Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Low (790 mm / 31.1 inches)
• Dry Weight: Heavy (198 kg / 437 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (17.0 litres / 4.5 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (45 mpg / 6.3 l/100km / 15.9 km/l)
• Range: High (170 miles / 274 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (160 mph / 257 km/h)
• Capacity: High (996 cc)
• Power: High (123 bhp / 92 kW)
• Redline: Average (10,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £12,150

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The Ducati 996 S is a premium sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 996 cc V-Twin engine which puts out 123 bhp at 9,500 rpm and maximum torque at 7,000 rpm.

Features include:

• Steel tubular frame with Aluminium single-sided swingarm
• Dual 320 mm discs up front with Brembo four piston calipers
• 220 mm disc at the rear with two piston caliper
• Adjustable 43 mm Ohlins upside down fork with 127 mm travel
• Adjustable Ohlins rear piggyback shock with 130 mm travel
• Triple analogue dash
• 2->2 exhaust system
• 6 speed gearbox

The 5-spoke 17" Marchesini wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and a 190/50 at the rear.

Colours: Red, yellow, red/white/green, orange/silver/blue (Neil Hodgson GSE Replica)

Model History & Updates

2001: £13,500 Neil Hodgson 35 unit special edition with custom orange/silver/blue paintjob, Termignoni exhausts and a few lightweight Carbon parts.

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