Ducati 999

The 999 replaced Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 Superbike range in 2003 and was produced until 2006. The race bike was a great success in World Superbike Championship and was the show's 2007 season, although no longer in production, to rule changes by the governing body of the series, the FIM, to allow
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The 999 was designed by Pierre Terblanche, amid much controversy about his style. He is known as a race bike extremely high performance oriented. With the shift drum conventional layout The engine cylinder Ducati powered, has a linear power supply of power with high power and torque available, even at low speed. In addition to its high spec suspension and frame truss, is one of the best motion handling of his time.

Subsequently, the stronger versions 999S and 999R introduced in both 0-62 mph in a position (0-100 km / h) in less than three seconds and a top speed of 170 mph (270 kmh).

The Ducati 999S 2005 he won the category for the prestigious Master Bike Sport Max International in 2005 and finished second overall. It was criticized from many angles, as MCN United Kingdom, which is "simply the best V-twin engine on the planet", and receiving Motorbikestoday.com he describes as "the most desirable, the most exciting race of the world" in 2004. MotorcycleUSA.com described it as "huge" and "the embodiment of power, V-twin."

 Specifications 

Engine and transmission
Displacement:	998.00 ccm (60.90 cubic inches)
Engine type:	V2, four-stroke
Power:	140.00 HP (102.2 kW)) @ 9500 RPM
Torque:	111.00 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM
Compression:	11.4:1
Bore x stroke:	100.0 x 63.5 mm (3.9 x 2.5 inches)
Valves per cylinder:	4
Fuel system:	Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body
Fuel control:	Desmodromic valve control
Cooling system:	Liquid
Gearbox:	6-speed
Transmission type, final drive:	Chain
Clutch:	Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Frame type:	Tubular steel trellis
Rake (fork angle):	23.5°
Front suspension:	Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment
Front suspension travel:	130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear suspension:	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock
Rear suspension travel:	148 mm (5.8 inches)
Front tyre dimensions:	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre dimensions:	190/50-ZR17
Front brakes:	Double disc
Front brakes diameter:	320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear brakes:	Single disc
Rear brakes diameter:	240 mm (9.4 inches)
Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight:	186.0 kg (410.1 pounds)
Power/weight ratio:	0.7527 HP/kg
Seat height:	780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Wheelbase:	1,420 mm (55.9 inches)
Fuel capacity:	15.50 litres (4.10 gallons)