Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2002, 2003
In 2002, alongside the Ducati 998 standard and 998S models, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 998R, a sports machine with different crankcases than the base model and a deep oil sump.
The S and R versions featured revised cam profiles that provided more power and torque, while the Ducati 998R featured a larger bore and shorter stroke resulting in a 999cc displacement.
In the visual department, the 2002 Ducati 998R was fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing with a small windscreen, dual headlights, a single seat, an exhaust system mounted under the seat, a single-sided swingarm, and five-spoke alloy wheels.
Compared to the standard model, the R-suffixed model featured a race-derived suspension package comprised of a 43 mm fully adjustable USD TiN-coated Ohlins fork on the front and a fully adjustable Ohlins shock absorber with progressive linkage on the rear, delivering excellent handling capabilities.
The bike's braking performance was handled by two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.
As for the power figures, the 2002 Ducati 998R had its heartbeat set by a 999cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 139 hp with a peak force at 10,000 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 998 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 4.1x2.3 in OR 104 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12.3:1 | Horsepower: | 139/10000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 77/8000 lb-ft/RPM OR 104/8000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | dry, multiplate, hydraulic | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel, trellis | Front Suspension: | 43mm Ohlins upside-down fork, TiN-coating | Rear Suspension: | Ohlins adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage | Front Brake: | dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 82.5 in OR 2096 mm | Overall Width: | 27.2 in OR 691 mm | Seat Height: | 31.1 in OR 790 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.5 in OR 1410 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 403 lbs OR 183 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/60 ZR17 | Rear: | 190/55 ZR17 |
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