Ducati 996 S: A Matrix Legend You Could Put in the Living Room
The Ducati 996 S is a legend, and it even starred in The Matrix Reloaded. It comes in that beautiful, typical Ducati red. It is like a solitaire: a motorcycle you could put in your living room.
Ridden rarely, kept original. I ride it only rarely, about once every two years. I want to keep it in original condition for future generations.
Still a great bike to ride. It has the typical Ducati sound and excellent handling. Even next to modern motorcycles, it has nothing to be ashamed of.
Ducati 996s from The Matrix — Owner FAQ
Which Ducati was in The Matrix Reloaded?
The Ducati 996, which Trinity rides in the famous motorway chase.
Who designed the Ducati 996?
The 996 belongs to the 916 family designed by Massimo Tamburini, one of the most celebrated motorcycle designs of all time.
Does the Ducati 996 still handle well today?
Yes. In our experience its handling is excellent and it does not need to hide from modern motorcycles.
This 2001 Ducati 996s is the superbike in the Batman Garage collection from the years The Matrix put a red 996 on screen. It is the owner's bike, not a film prop. The engine is Ducati's 996 cc 90-degree L-twin with desmodromic valve gear — the road specification that sat under the single-sided swingarm and the trellis frame everyone still recognises.
From the Batman Garage Collection
The gallery above is this motorcycle, photographed in the Dark Knight garage. Close-ups of the tank, the 996 badge and the nose sit with the full three-quarter views. Credit on the frames is the collection: Image: Batman Garage. The specification table underneath is this 996s, not a brochure average.
It is listed at the end of Cars with the rest of the two-wheel collection. A free 5K wallpaper of the same bike is on Downloads.
Specifications
| Make | Ducati |
| Model | 996s |
| Year | 2001 |
| Featured in | The Matrix |
| Engine | 996cc L-Twin |
| Type | Superbike |
