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Seize the opportunity to experience Italian glory in its purest form.
The two-wheeled marvel we’ll be featuring today comes in the form of a 2003 model from Ducati’s 999S range – an Italian missile, essentially. At its core, this nasty animal hosts a liquid-cooled 999cc L-twin behemoth, with a compression ratio of 11.4:1 and four desmodromic valves per cylinder. When the tachometer hits 9,750 revs per minute, the engine is capable of summoning up to 136 feral ponies.
At 8,000 rpm, a crushing torque output figure of no less than 78 pound-feet (106 Nm) will be fed to a six-speed transmission, which spins the rear hoop via a chain final drive. This state of affairs enables Bologna’s stallion to cover the quarter-mile distance in eleven seconds flat, while top speed is generously rated at 168 mph (270 kph).
A tubular steel trellis frame is tasked with holding the powertrain components in place, sitting on 43 mm (1.7 inches) inverted Ohlins forks up front and a fully-adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage at the rear. The 999S rides on a pair of 17-inch alloy wheels, both of which feature five Y-shaped spokes.
At the front, stopping power comes from dual 320 mm (12.6 inches) discs and four-piston calipers, accompanied by a 245 mm (9.6 inches) brake rotor and a twin-piston caliper on the opposite end. Now, throw a dry weight of just 439 pounds (199 kg) into the equation and you’ve got yourself one hell of a sport bike.
On that note, we’ll cut to the chase and have you know the Duc you see here is being offered at no reserve with a mere 583 miles (about 940 km) on the odometer. The BaT (Bring A Trailer) auction will be open for another four days, so you may submit your bids until Sunday, August 1. For the time being, you’d need a little over 3,000 bucks to become the top bidder, which is rather modest for a majestic 999S that’s practically new!
At 8,000 rpm, a crushing torque output figure of no less than 78 pound-feet (106 Nm) will be fed to a six-speed transmission, which spins the rear hoop via a chain final drive. This state of affairs enables Bologna’s stallion to cover the quarter-mile distance in eleven seconds flat, while top speed is generously rated at 168 mph (270 kph).
A tubular steel trellis frame is tasked with holding the powertrain components in place, sitting on 43 mm (1.7 inches) inverted Ohlins forks up front and a fully-adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage at the rear. The 999S rides on a pair of 17-inch alloy wheels, both of which feature five Y-shaped spokes.
At the front, stopping power comes from dual 320 mm (12.6 inches) discs and four-piston calipers, accompanied by a 245 mm (9.6 inches) brake rotor and a twin-piston caliper on the opposite end. Now, throw a dry weight of just 439 pounds (199 kg) into the equation and you’ve got yourself one hell of a sport bike.
On that note, we’ll cut to the chase and have you know the Duc you see here is being offered at no reserve with a mere 583 miles (about 940 km) on the odometer. The BaT (Bring A Trailer) auction will be open for another four days, so you may submit your bids until Sunday, August 1. For the time being, you’d need a little over 3,000 bucks to become the top bidder, which is rather modest for a majestic 999S that’s practically new!
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