What year did the testastretta motor first appear in a Monster?

[Lukey]

Yes, I know it's a dumb question, but I'm having a hard time finding it online.

Also: did the 998 motor ever appear in  Monster or did they just go straight from the 996 motor to the 999 motor?

[TiAvenger]

Yes, I know it's a dumb question, but I'm having a hard time finding it online.

Also: did the 998 motor ever appear in  Monster or did they just go straight from the 996 motor to the 999 motor?

2001 I believe

[Speeddog]

2001 - 2002 : Desmoquattro 916cc in the S4

2004-2006: Desmoquattro 996cc in the S4R

2006-2008 : Testastretta 998cc in the S4Rs and S4R testatretta

AFAIK, the above is correct, years shown are for USA, S4R availability was different for the rest of the world, and I think the S4R was available in late '03 as an early release '04 model.

[JohnnyDucati]

http://www.animalnetwork.com/mcn/technical/Technicalducati99802021.pdf

[Lukey]

I love this forum! Thanks guys!

PS - cool .pdf file! Now I know why it's called a narrow head...what a difference!

[duc996]

2001 - 2002 : Desmoquattro 916cc in the S4

2004-2006: Desmoquattro 996cc in the S4R

2006-2008 : Testastretta 998cc in the S4Rs and S4R testatretta

AFAIK, the above is correct, years shown are for USA, S4R availability was different for the rest of the world, and I think the S4R was available in late '03 as an early release '04 model.

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