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2004Ducati 998 S Final Edition

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The 2004 Ducati 998 S Final Edition is an Italian sports bike powered by a 998cc liquid-cooled four-stroke V-twin making 136 hp and 101 Nm. It weighs 187 kg dry and has a 6-speed gearbox and a 17-litre tank.

Capacity: 998.0 ccm
Engine: V-Twin, four-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Dry weight: 187.0 kg
Seat height: 790 mm
Power: 136.0 HP (100.0 kW) @ 10200 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering80%

City riding25%

Daily riding20%

Touring10%

Two-up25%

Track75%

Best for: Sport bike built for its class - spirited or performance riding.
Built for: A sport bike from Ducati, built around a 998cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for: Not for new riders or heavy touring.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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Units

At 790mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2004 Ducati 998 S Final Edition, with a cramped knee angle of around 70 degrees and a forward-leaning riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Good

The Ducati 998 S Final Edition passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 86.5% of the time, 3.4 points above expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 62% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

86.5%Passed first time

10.6%Failed outright

2.9%Fixed during test

4,000Typical miles

104Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

89.4%

10-20k

83.3%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 2 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Triumph Daytona 955I	63 Good	22,679
2	Ducati 998 S Final Edition	62 Good	104
3	Yamaha YZF-R1	61 Good	206,988
4	Suzuki GSX-R1000	60 Good	138,388
5	Buell Firebolt XB9R	51 Average	2,721
6	Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R	47 Average	45,555

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 998.0 ccm
Power: 136.0 HP (100.0 kW) @ 10200 RPM
Torque: 101.0 Nm (10.3 kgf-m) @ 8000 RPM
Engine type: V-Twin, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.7273 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 100.0 x 63.5 mm
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric
Ignition: Digital CDI
Lubrication system: Wet sump

Transmission

Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain
Clutch: Dry multiplate with hydraulic control

Performance

Top speed: 70.0 km/h (43.5 mph)

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1410 mm
Overall length: 2030 mm
Overall width: 780 mm
Overall height: 1080 mm
Seat height: 790 mm
Dry weight: 187.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 17.00 litres

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Tubular steel trellis
Front suspension: Öhlins upside down fork with 43 mm of condition pipe diameter, TiN coating
Rear suspension: A arm rocker with progressively working Öhlins central shock strut
Front wheel travel: 120 mm
Rear wheel travel: 130 mm