2001 Ducati 996R

SOLD FOR: $32,100

Seller accepted post-auction offer.

Sold on January 12, 2024

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Description

Click here for a CycleVIN report on this 2001 Ducati 996R. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

1990 marked the beginning of Ducati’s supremacy in World Superbike, with the Bologna-based firm taking home the title in ’90, ’91, ’92, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’98, and ’99. Ducati’s superbikes from this era cemented the brand’s reputation as a purveyor of world-class race machinery with a series of ever-evolving models. But in 2000, with Colin Edwards at the helm, (Castrol) Honda managed to unseat the Italian manufacturer.

In a bid to regain their stranglehold on the series, Ducati went back to the drawing board to design a new and improved iteration of the 996. To help improve the Bordi-designed engine, Ducati brought on Angiolino Marchetti, an ex-Ferrari engineer who helped design the V-12 Formula One desmo engine prototype in the late ‘80s. Marchetti came through for the company, ultimately designing the firm’s first Testastretta (narrow) head, which allowed bore to be increased by 2mm to 100mm while the stroke was shortened to 63.5mm, yielding more power.

The result was a liquid-cooled, 998cc, four-stroke, 8V, DOHC, 90-degree desmo L-Twin with titanium rods and specially-designed cams, Weber Marelli injection, six-speed transmission with a hydraulically-activated dry clutch, and sand-cast crankcases just like on the factory race bikes. The 998cc Testastretta motor generated 135 hp at 10,200 rpm and 77.5 ft-lbs of torque at 8,000 rpm. With a dry weight just north of 400 lbs, those figures translated to a top speed of approximately 175 mph, and a standing quarter-mile time of 10.1 seconds.

With its eyes on recapturing the WSBK crown, Ducati released a new homologation special version of its flagship superbike, known as the 996R. In order to campaign the Testastretta-engined model in the World Superbike Championship, Ducati was required to turn out 500 units of the up-specced two-wheeler. Ducati made 350 of the specimens available to private customers at a price of 26,000 euros, while the remaining 150 units were earmarked for “special allocation” – niche markets, privateers, and factory-backed race efforts. Despite the significant MSRP, every example was spoken for within six hours of its release.

The successor to the 996SPS, the 996R was only produced for a single year: 2001. The R-spec differed from the base model in a number of key areas. The 996R featured 43mm inverted TiN-treated Ohlins forks and a mono-shock, both adjustable for compression and rebound damping. Ohlins also supplied an adjustable steering damper.

Stopping duties went to Brembo hardware; dual 320mm discs clamped down on by quad-piston calipers, supplemented by a single 220mm disc bit by a dual-piston caliper in back.

The 17-inch five-arm lightweight alloy wheels came courtesy of Marchesini, and were the exact units used on Ducati’s WSBK racers.

Other changes found on the upgraded model consisted of a lightweight race battery, thicker 12mm engine mounts and thicker frame tubes for overall increased rigidity, and a dual-can GP-style under-seat carbon fiber muffler setup from Termignoni as standard. The base model’s injection-molded plastics were also replaced by full carbon fiber bodywork throughout, including unpainted carbon fenders.

All of Ducati’s efforts quickly paid off, and in the 996R’s inaugural season in 2001, Troy Bayliss would pilot the R-spec to a WSBK Championship title. The 996R was the closest thing to a genuine factory Ducati racer that money could buy. Brimming with race-grade componentry and adorned in Massimo Tamburini’s legendary bodywork design (in carbon fiber!), the 996R is a prime example of the type of machine that gave Ducati its reputation for exotic and exclusive race-bred machinery.

This example is VIN: ZDM3H99R71B012331 – the VIN is hidden behind the coolant tank. The seller acquired the bike through an Iconic auction.

During his ownership, the seller has covered approximately 7 miles. The odometer shows 9,419 miles.

Modifications:
Carbon fiber tail painted to mimic the unit on the Ducati 998R, 60mm Termignoni titanium exhaust from a BSB race bike.

LED taillight.

955RS aluminum swingarm with carbon fiber cover.

Ducati Corse RS radiator, oil cooler, and piping.

MS Productions carbon fiber headlight bucket.

MS Productions carbon fiber air ducts and airbox.

ETI RS-style fuel cell with Ducati carbon fiber gas cap.

Ohlins FRGT forks.

Brembo billet master cylinders.

Brembo HP calipers front and rear.

Fast by Ferracci clip-ons.

Billet rear sets (RS copies).

Oberon clutch slave cylinder, GP shift pattern.

Ducati 955 Corse magnesium triple trees (recoated).

Carbon fiber clutch cover.

Ignition switch.

Not pictured: RS oil breather, RS battery box, Corse magnesium valve covers.

It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V2 tires with date codes of 3819 and 3819.

Inside of the tank:

The sale includes a variety stock take-off parts, such as the tank, the swingarm, the triple tree, and the tail. Please see the album up top for complete documentation of extras.



It also includes a Ducshop 27mm offset triple trees.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:






Currently located in Phoenix, Arizona, this 996R is offered on a clean Nebraska title. Have any 996R stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the comments!

Additional Information

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Year

2001

Make

Ducati

Model

996R

Mileage

9,419

VIN

ZDM3H99R71B012331

Title

Clean

Title State/Country

Nebraska

Private Party/Dealership

Private Party

Additional Charges

No

VIN Report

https://cyclevin.com/ZDM3H99R71B012331.pdf

Total Bids Placed: 52

Auction has ended.

Auction expired without reaching reserve price.

Highest bidder was: b**7

After the auction ended, the seller accepted an offer of $32,100 including buyer fees.

Bidder Name Bidding Time Bid Auto
b**7 January 17, 2024 1:22 pm PST $25,200
a************o January 17, 2024 1:22 pm PST $25,100 Auto
a************o January 17, 2024 1:21 pm PST $24,200
b**7 January 17, 2024 1:21 pm PST $24,100 Auto
a************o January 17, 2024 1:21 pm PST $24,000
b**7 January 17, 2024 1:20 pm PST $23,100 Auto
a************o January 17, 2024 1:20 pm PST $23,000
b**7 January 17, 2024 1:20 pm PST $22,100 Auto
a************o January 17, 2024 1:20 pm PST $22,000
b**7 January 17, 2024 1:03 pm PST $20,600
m*****e January 17, 2024 1:03 pm PST $20,500 Auto
m*****e January 17, 2024 5:53 am PST $20,450
b**7 January 17, 2024 5:53 am PST $20,350 Auto
b**7 January 17, 2024 5:38 am PST $20,100 Auto
m*****e January 17, 2024 5:38 am PST $20,000
b**7 January 17, 2024 5:37 am PST $18,600 Auto
m*****e January 17, 2024 5:37 am PST $18,500
b**7 January 17, 2024 5:37 am PST $18,100 Auto
m*****e January 17, 2024 5:37 am PST $18,000
b**7 January 16, 2024 11:23 pm PST $17,600 Auto
b**********o January 16, 2024 11:23 pm PST $17,500
b**7 January 16, 2024 5:40 pm PST $16,600
m*****e January 16, 2024 5:40 pm PST $16,500 Auto
m*****e January 13, 2024 12:46 pm PST $16,100
u******5 January 13, 2024 12:46 pm PST $16,000 Auto
u******5 January 13, 2024 6:16 am PST $15,600 Auto
m*****e January 13, 2024 6:16 am PST $15,500
u******5 January 13, 2024 4:57 am PST $15,100
b*****h January 13, 2024 4:57 am PST $15,000 Auto
b*****h January 12, 2024 4:42 pm PST $12,100 Auto
a******8 January 12, 2024 4:42 pm PST $12,000
b*****h January 12, 2024 4:41 pm PST $10,100 Auto
a******8 January 12, 2024 4:41 pm PST $10,000
b*****h January 11, 2024 8:29 pm PST $9,800 Auto
n****e January 11, 2024 8:29 pm PST $9,700
b*****h January 11, 2024 9:48 am PST $9,100 Auto
s******6 January 11, 2024 9:48 am PST $9,000
b*****h January 11, 2024 9:47 am PST $8,600 Auto
s******6 January 11, 2024 9:47 am PST $8,500
b*****h January 11, 2024 12:30 am PST $8,100
t***2 January 11, 2024 12:30 am PST $8,000 Auto
t***2 January 10, 2024 9:45 pm PST $7,100 Auto
m*********g January 10, 2024 9:45 pm PST $7,000
t***2 January 10, 2024 9:45 pm PST $6,100 Auto
m*********g January 10, 2024 9:45 pm PST $6,000
t***2 January 10, 2024 9:45 pm PST $5,100 Auto
m*********g January 10, 2024 9:45 pm PST $5,000
t***2 January 10, 2024 9:44 pm PST $4,100 Auto
m*********g January 10, 2024 9:44 pm PST $4,000
t***2 January 10, 2024 6:59 pm PST $1,100 Auto
e*****o January 10, 2024 6:59 pm PST $1,000
t***2 January 10, 2024 6:49 pm PST $1
Auction started January 10, 2024 5:24 pm PST
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