Only the US 996S had ohlins forks as standard - but this model had a totally different engine for US emissions.

The forks on Euro S models are all Showa with TiN coated tubes. The main difference is the S is a Bip (dual seat) and the SPS is a mono (single seat). The SPS has all the extra trick parts mentioned above although I was told that some S models got ti conrods as they couldn't be bothered to create S engines.

The SPS will have an extra desirability that most ducatisti will appreciate. The S has dual seat and a lower price tag. If you want an exclusive Ducati get an SPS.

Both you will enjoy more than whatever you are currently riding :)

The 996S does have the titanium conrods, however the engine mapping is different and it doesn't have the trick carbon bits or Ohlins forks.

ahem...sorry to interupt another thread but my 996sps trackbike is for sale in the market place. Full ohlins plus lots of other goodies:roll:

I find it really hard to believe that Ducati would just use whatever they found lying around. Doesn't sound like Italians to me at all;):lol:

About sand cast cases. You have to go to older bikes to get them. Only the '97 and '98 SPS had them, the 996SPS used standard 996 cases. Unshure about the earlier 916cc SP, 916 case or special?

(and btw.. sand cast cases crack them too)

In the duc parts catalogue the part numbers for the S conrods and SPS conrods are the same, as are nearly all the other parts. Only major difference I can see is the flywheel and timing sensors.
The US 'S' just had a Bip motor.

SPS has P8 computer, S has 1.6....I think.

[Edited on 30-3-2005 by RickyX]

"SPS has P8 computer, S has 1.6....I think."

Which makes it an easier engine to put into a standard 996:burn: