In 2001 Ducati released a limited build of 500 996R’s, The R has full Öhlins, full carbon fiber bodywork, a revised and more streamlined fairing, but most importantly the newly redesigned Testastretta engine with increased capacity from 996 to 998cc. The engine also featured more aggressive camshafts, titanium conrods and a shorter stroke and wider bore, which allowed it to rev more safely at high RPMs. It produced 98.5 kW (136 bhp) at 10,200 RPM with a maximum torque of 105 Nm at 8000 RPM. This spectacularly original example has had only 2 owners, in unmolested form. Meticulously maintained, it has travelled only 4,850kms from new, comes with service books, bike cover & race + standard exhaust.
