| Year | 2008 |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 63.5 mm |
| Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Clutch | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Dimensions | Length 2121 mm / 83.5 in Height 1222 mm / 48.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 177 kg / 390lbs |
| Emissions | Euro 3 compliant |
| Engine | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
| Engine Oil | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Final Drive | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 42 |
| Frame | Tubular steel Trellis frame |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, radially mounted, Brembp |
| Front Suspension | Öhlins 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 24/28 |
| Ignition | Marelli Electronic |
| Induction | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle bodies |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Max Power | 95.7 kW / 130 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 103.9 Nm / 10.6 kgf-m / 76.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Primary Drive | Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1 |
| Rake | 24° |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 148 mm / 5.8 in |
| Seat Height | 803 mm / 31.6 in |
| Spark Plug | Champion, RA59GC |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 11.3 sec / 201.1 km/h / 125 mph |
| Standing 1000 m | 21.2 sec / 231.3 km/h / 143.7 mph |
| Starting | Electric |
| Top Speed | 246.9 km/h / 153.4 mph |
| Trail | 96 mm / 3.8 in |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm / 56.7 in |