Italian Street Motorcycle Ducati 996
The Italian Street Motorcycle Ducati 996 in all its glory.
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Ducati 996 Bio.
ian street motorcycle manufactured by Ducati from 1999 to 2003. It was based upon the earlier 916.
The 996 replaced the 916 in 1999 and quickly became a pride and joy of the Borgo Panigale factory. [The 996] was successful in numerous championship and won the world Superbike Championships three times in a row!
Many features of the 996 are the same as the 916; both had a desmodromic double camshaft, L-twin cylinder engine and a trellis frame. The new features of the 996 included lighter three-spoke wheels, an improved Brembo braking system. A special model sold in California also included Ohlins rear shock absorber and steering damper as well as Marchesini five-spoke wheels.