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Originally posted by Ray 2001 996r Stretta engine, 998cc ohlins front and rear, carbon belly pan, V piece, side panels, air box, chain guard & number plate holder. 4 pads calipers Not sure if they had a carbon seat unit. All other 996 2001 models were non stretta. 2002 998r stretta engine but bigger bore, 104mm, shorter stroke, 999cc. 3 BHP more according to Ducati. Ohlins front & rear, Carbon belly pan, V piece, side panels, air box, chain guard & number plate holder and a smooth seat design in carbon. 996 discontinued now called 998 with various flavours of stretta engine for the BP, S (bip and mono) www.ducati.com has pictures and specs of the variations. Ray. |
Ray the 996R does not come with a carbon seat unit, i actually prefer the looks of the vented seat unit to the slightly more bulbous smooth unit, then again i also prefer the vented fairings on the standard 996's to the smooth ones on the 996R/998's