| General |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Ducati 1299S Panigale | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 830 mm / 32.7 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1437 mm / 56.57 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1130 mm / 44.1 in | - |
| Length | 2060 mm / 81.1 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 166.5 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 190.5 | 195 |
| Dry Weight | 166.5 kg / 367 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 190.5 kg / 420 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 150.8 kW / 205 hp @ 10500 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 144.6 Nm / 14.7 kgf-m / 106.7 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1285 cc / 78.4 cub in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 90° °L° twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 116 x 60.8 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.6:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | Euro 3 | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust | 2-1-2 titanium system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers with aluminium end caps | - |
| Fuel Induction | Mitsubishi EFI, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | Digital CDI | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain 525; front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 39 | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/16 / 3rd 27/18 / 4th 25/20 / 5th 24/22 / 6th 23/24 | - |
| Primary Drive | Straight cut gears, ratio 1.77:1 | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Monocoque aluminum | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | Öhlins NIX30, 43mm fully adjustable USD fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm, 4-point adjustable pivot. | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 24° | - |
| Steering Lock | 48° | - |
| Trail | 96 mm / 3.78 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.72 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130m m / 5.12 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc EVO M50 4-piston calipers with cornering ABS Bosch 9.1 MP | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | 3-Spoke forged light alloy 3.50" x 17" | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | 3-Spoke forged light alloy 6.00" x 17" | 5.5 x 17 |