| General |
| Year | 2006 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Ducati 999 S | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1090 mm / 42.9 in | - |
| Length | 2095 mm / 82.5 in | - |
| Width | 730 mm / 28.7 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 199 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 195 |
| Dry Weight | 199 kg / 438 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 270 km/h / 168 mph | - |
| Max Power | 100 kW / 136 hp @ 9750 rpm With racing kit: 105 kW / 143 hp @ 9750 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 106 Nm / 10.8 kgf-m / 78.1 ft-lb @ 8000rpm With racing kit: 111.8 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.5 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.0 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 90° °L° twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 63.5 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Exhaust | Single steel muffler with catalytic converter | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.56 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42.3 US mpg / 50.8 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Spark Plug | Champion RG4HC | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12V 10Ah | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.400:1 (15/36) | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182 / 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1 | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | Straight cut gears, 1.84:1 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel trellis | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | Öhlins 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 23.5° - 24.5° | - |
| Trail | 97 mm / 3.8 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 128 mm / 5 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 3.50 x 17 | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 5.50 x 17 | 5.5 x 17 |