Ducati 999 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Low (780 mm / 30.7 inches)
• Dry Weight: Average (186 kg / 410 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (15.5 litres / 4.1 US gallons)
• Economy: Poor (35 mpg / 8.1 l/100km / 12.4 km/l)
• Range: Average (120 miles / 193 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (165 mph / 265 km/h)
• Capacity: High (998 cc)
• Power: High (124 bhp / 92 kW)
• Redline: High (10,500 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)

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What Is It?

The Ducati 999 is a premium sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 998 cc V-Twin Testastretta engine, producing 124 bhp at 9,500 rpm and maximum torque at 8,000 rpm. 

Features include:

• Steel trellis frame with Aluminium swingarm
• Dual 320 mm discs up front with four piston calipers
• Rear 245 mm disc with two piston caliper
• Adjustable Showa 43 mm upside down fork with 120 mm travel
• Adjustable Showa rear shock with 128 mm travel
• Marelli electronic fuel injection
• 2->1 exhaust system with under seat muffler
• Adjustable brake levers and pegs
• 6 speed gearbox

The light box section swingarm was derived from Ducati's racing experience and they put a lot of effort into aerodynamics with the 999, while still remaining Euro 2 compliant.

The 5-spoke 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and a 190/50 at the rear.

Colours: Black, red, yellow

It makes an appearance in the Britney Spears Toxic music video.

Model History & Updates

2005: Engine now makes 140 bhp at 9,750 rpm, the frame is painted red and the swingarm is longer. Ducati made a small tweak to cool the cam belt, resulting in improved reliability and a few small tweaks to the design.

2006: Airwaves Replica edition but they are incredibly rare in the UK.

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