Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2007, 2008
The 999 family of sports machines was created in 2003 when the Italian motorcycle manufacturer introduced the Ducati 999 as the first member of the range. In addition to the base model, the maker released the Ducati 999S and 999R, two more advanced and powerful models with race-derived suspension, brakes, and carbon fiber elements.
The 999 had great success right from the start of its journey through the sports bike world, winning the Superbike World Championship in 2003 with the 999 ridden by Neil Hodgson, in 2004 by James Toseland, and in 2006 with Troy Bayliss behind bars.
In 2007, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer released the Ducati 999R Net Bikers Team, a special edition machine with minor improvements in various departments. The bike was dressed in the same livery found on the official motorcycle that competed in the World Superbike Championship.
Some notable improvements received by the machine included carbon fiber side and upper fairings, a braced swingarm, magnesium head covers and headlight support, an Ohlins steering damper, and forged aluminum wheels.
In the performance department, the 2007 Ducati 999R Net Bikers Team had its muscles from a 999cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 146 hp at 9,750 rpm and 117 Nm (86 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.
The bike's six-speed manual transmission sent the engine power to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 280 kph (174 mph).
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: | 146/9750 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 86/8000 lb-ft/RPM OR 117/8000 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: | Ohlins fully-adjustable upside-down fork, TiN-coated | Rear Suspension: | Ohlins 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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