DUCATI996R 2001 - 2002

　　In 2001, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 996R (Racing), a sports machine that replaced the Ducati 996SPS and came in a limited number of 500 units. Also, a Ducati 996R was used in The Matrix Reloaded movie.

　　The 2001 Ducati 996R packed a race-derived Ohlins suspension system, a carbon fiber bodywork, a revised fairing, and a newly redesigned Testastretta engine that actually developed 998cc.

　　The engine featured more aggressive camshafts, titanium conrods, a shorter stroke, and a wider bore, allowing it to rev more safely at high rpm. The bike had most of the 996SPS chassis with a new Brembo braking system.

　　In the aesthetic department, the bike packed standard features, such as a full fairing with a small windscreen, a dual headlight system, a two-piece dual seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system with two carbon fiber mufflers, a single-sided swingarm, and five-spoke alloy wheels.

　　In the power department, the 2001 Ducati 996R was the most powerful machine in its class, packing a 998cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine that delivered an output power of 135 hp at 11,200 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

　　The bike's engine was coupled to a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically controlled dry clutch and a final chain drive, pushing the machine to a top speed of 282 kph (175 mph).