Ciao Phillipo,
  these are strictly 916R, the 996RS were different. And the 998RS and F bikes then again were different. 
 Let me show you some schematics and pics from my old post at Ducati.ms:  
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   |   Originally Posted by Ben710;718689  Sorry mate, I stand corrected.    The 998 RS has the mounting hardware in the front.        Yours appears to be a 2000 996 RS unit, could that be?        For reference, this is what I have. 916R 1998        |