Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2006, 2007
It all started back in 2003 when the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 999. The 999 sports motorcycle was designed by Pierre Terblanche, replacing the Ducati 916, 996, and 998 superbikes designed by Massimo Tamburini.
Right from the beginning, the Ducati 999 enjoyed great success in the Superbike World Championship by winning the race in 2003, 2004, and 2006. In 2003, Ducati won with Neil Hodgson at controls, in 2004 with James Toseland on the saddle, and in 2006 with Troy Bayliss riding the machine.
The Ducati 999 didn't come alone but was joined by the Ducati 999S and 999R, two models with different characteristics and performances. The most powerful was the Ducati 999R, with race-derived suspensions, top-end Brembo brakes, a remapped engine that delivered more power and torque, and several carbon fiber parts.
In 2006, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducatii 999, a sports machine in its final year of production, similar to previous models. Compared to the first model, the bike delivered more output power and featured several visual improvements.
In the appearance department, the bike was fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing, a small windscreen, vertically stacked headlights, a two-piece dual seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and 10-spoke lightweight alloy wheels.
As for the power figures, the 2006 Ducati 999 had its heartbeat set by a 999cc liquid-cooled V-twin fuel-injected engine that delivered an output power of 140 hp at 9,750 rpm and 102 Nm (75 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 999 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.9x2.5 in OR 99 mm | Compression Ratio: | 11.4:1 | Horsepower: | 140/9750 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 75/8000 lb-ft/RPM OR 102/8000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | dry, multiplate, hydraulic | Primary Drive: | straight cut gears | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | tubular steel trellis | Front Suspension: | 43mm Showa upside-down fork | Rear Suspension: | Showa fully-adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage | Front Brake: | dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 82.5 in OR 2096 mm | Overall Width: | 42.9 in OR 1090 mm | Seat Height: | 30.7 in OR 780 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.9 in OR 1420 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 439 lbs OR 199 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.2 gallons OR 15.9 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 ZR17 | Rear: | 190/50 ZR17 |
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