Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Spring 2025 on Sunday the 4th of May, Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP .
Produced between 1999 - 2002, the Ducati 996 was an evolution of the legendary 916
Retaining the stunning Tamburini design, it is almost indistinguishable from its predecessor
The bike was available in various specifications; Biposto, 'S' and the track-focused SPS
After losing the World Superbike Championship to Honda, Ducati introduced the 996 R
It had a production run of only 500 for homologation purposes and was the first Ducati to use the new Testastreta engine which featured a new narrow angle valve design developed in Formula 1. The engine actually has a displacement of 998cc and included more aggressive cams and Titanium conrods with a shorter stroke and larger bore for higher rpm and increased horsepower
350 'Customer' versions of the bike were available for sale online on the first day of release, and they sold out in six hours. A further 150 bikes were held back by the factory for use in racing and other markets, however, these did not carry limited-edition numbers
As well as the Testastreta engine, the 996R boasted a race frame with adjustable steering geometry, Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, Marchesini lightweight wheels, and carbon bodywork with revised aerodynamics. As close to a factory race bike for the road as you could get
This bike is one of the 150 un-numbered bikes and has been subject to an extensive restoration which is documented in an accompanying file
Confirmed running, the bike has covered 24, 276 miles, very few of these since its restoration
Supplied with a current V5C, restoration file, good service history and MOT information
