Ducati Desmosedici RR Unveiled!

[Cajun]

http://londonbikers.com/article/fc08acfa-aaaa-4888-9949-2b543791f42c

interesting indeed

Ducati Desmosedici RR Technical Specifications:

Engine:

Type: L-4 cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, Desmodromic, 4 valves per cylinder, gear driven camshafts
Displacement: 989 cc
Power: More than 200 HP @ 13,500 rpm*
Torque: n/a
Fuel Injection: Four 50 mm Magneti Marelli throttle bodies, 12-hole “microjet”with injectors over throttle, manual idle control;
Exhaust: ‘4 into 2 into 1’vertical exit exhaust/silencer
Emissions: Euro 3

Trasmission:

Gearbox: 6-speed; Cassette type
Clutch: Dry multi-plate slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated

Vehicle:

Body: Full Carbon Fibre Bodywork
Frame: Tubular steel trellis hybrid, carbon fibre seat support, aluminium swingarm
Front Suspension: Ohlins ‘FG353’ PFF forks USD 43 mm pressurized, with preload, rebound and compression adjustment, TiN coated sliders
Front Wheel: Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6
Rear Suspension: Ohlins rear shock, with rebound, low/high speed compression adjustment, and hydraulic preload adjustment
Rear Whee: Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6
Tyres: Bridgestone
Front Brake: Two Brembo radial “monoblock” callipers with four 34 mm pistons; two semi-floating 320 mm x 6 mm discs, with machined flange: the same as GP6 wet race set-up
Rear Brake: 240 mm fixed disc, floating calliper with two 34 mm pistons
Fuel tank: Aluminium alloy
Dry Weight: n/a
Instruments: New lightweight Corse electronic multifunction dashboard with LCD ‘bar’ graph tachometer, trip/odometer, anti-theft immobilizer, lap time measurement, oil pressure, fuel reserve, EOBD, clock, air temperature, rev counter.

Version:

Colours: Two versions - 1) Desmosedici RR: Rosso GP with a white number plate on the tail section; 2) Desmosedici RR “Team Version”: Rosso GP with broad white fairing stripe.

A team sponsor decal kit will be provided with each bike.

Versions: Single-seat

* With racing exhaust (102 dB) – without catalytic converter.

Another absolutley stunning and beautiful machine once again from Ducati. Who wouldn't want one of these! The RR is scheduled to arrive in the market in July 2007, while from June 2nd 2006 it will be possible to reserve the bike through the official Ducati dealer network, with Ducati 999R owners receiving priority. To find out more about this, you can check out the Ducati website, the link for this is below.

[jonbuoy]

Nice - those brake discs look massive.

[Two Smoker]

Looks nice... Wonder how much it will cost thoguh???? $100K???

[Cajun]

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/news.html

another link

[Quasievil]

Looks nice... Wonder how much it will cost thoguh???? $100K???

$77k, just ordered one:blip:

[Fishy]

Looks pretty good eh. Be quite pricey I'd imagine.

[Jonty]

That's one nice machine - am in two minds about the headlights though. So I guess Ducati are not as keen to push for a 1200cc twin for superbikes now?

[Devil]

I think I just wet myself.

[Two Smoker]

$77k, just ordered one:blip:

ARE YOU TELLING ME THE TRUTH??? Please say that you are... And if you get it, can i honestly please have a ride. I wont thrash it or anything i just want to have a go... That front end alone would be about $20000 to buy :crazy:

[sAsLEX]

$77k, just ordered one:blip:

I better start playing lotto

[Finn]

Could be a replacement for the CBR yah reckon?

[Edbear]

Tasty! But who's Alice?

[Finn]

Tasty! But who's Alice?

Yeah, who the fuck is Alice?

[Fryin Finn]

Heres a picture of the one sitting in my garage:second:

[Sniper]

Hmmmmm, dammit, Im winning Lotto next!!

[wildcat_lgf]

$77k, just ordered one:blip:


Must be making a killing off those leathers aye :blip:

[Fishy]

Could be a replacement for the CBR yah reckon?

Could be an option mate!. You find one for sale and I will test it for ya and let ya know :)

[Matt Bleck]

Very nice...

[sAsLEX]

Holy Crap, that is one motorcycle. Ducati have finally come out and done it again! Could this be the next 916??


Copied my NC30 they have! V4 power to the end!



BTW whats the go with the front forks??? Never seen that set up before, anyone care to explain.... Quasi... since your buying one?

I am pretty sure its a remote resivour of sorts like you get with high end rear suspension units. Or its something to do with the fact that you could prob adjust everything on them.

[sAsLEX]

Could be a replacement for the CBR yah reckon?

The way one of those articles said it might pay to get yourself a 999r first.

Kinda like you have to own a few ferraris before they would let you get a Enzo

[Lou Girardin]

Decisions, decisions, do I get one bike that does one thing better than any other, or do I get 5 that do everything?

[Mental Trousers]

I think they're torque arms. The brakes are mounted on them so that any torque produced by the brakes is taken by them instead of the main forks, simplifying the job the forks have to do.

[Quasievil]

Sorry Im lying again, dunno why just feel it appropriate, off to aussy now see ya:nya:

[emaN]

Tasty! But who's Alice?

he he...

"Alice" is an internet provider over in La Bella Italia.

Below are the 800cc prototypes....tastyyyyyyy!

[emaN]

Just found these

What i would give....

[loosebruce]

I think they're torque arms. The brakes are mounted on them so that any torque produced by the brakes is taken by them instead of the main forks, simplifying the job the forks have to do.

Um if you're refeering to the gold cylinders in behind the forks no, not torque arms, thats where the gas charge for the forks are stored, like a remote res on a rear shock, word has very tricky to set up right, but once you got em good, holy fuck.

And holy fuck to that bike, thats quite a machine, i dont think a bike has rolled off the production line quite like that ever before, gorgeus looking machine, would be curious to a price, $77,000 seems low to me, and production numbers, wonder how many they'll make, but fuck me thats one hell of a motorbike, balls to ducati for bringing it out, maybe the Japs can learn a thing or two and bring us a GSXR1000SP/RR model, mmmmmmmmmm

[Mental Trousers]

Um if you're refeering to the gold cylinders in behind the forks no, not torque arms, thats where the gas charge for the forks are stored, like a remote res on a rear shock, word has very tricky to set up right, but once you got em good, holy fuck.

Ah righto. Seen some on a bike that reduced the torque on the forks so they didn't deform as much etc. But gas charged forks pretty bloody trick.

[loosebruce]

Ah righto. Seen some on a bike that reduced the torque on the forks so they didn't deform as much etc. But gas charged forks pretty bloody trick.

trick alrite, pretty much standard issue on all the ohlins shod GP bikes (250s and 125's as well), some SBK teams are running em, think Showa have something simalar to the ohlins setup. Firts time i've seen them on a road bike, feels funny calling the Desmo RR a road bike though.

[Two Smoker]

Um if you're refeering to the gold cylinders in behind the forks no, not torque arms, thats where the gas charge for the forks are stored, like a remote res on a rear shock, word has very tricky to set up right, but once you got em good, holy fuck.


Bruce is right... I looked at a set on the Ohlins website.... $10 grand US... mmm money.....

[sAsLEX]

like a remote res on a rear shock,
like i said above

And holy fuck to that bike, thats quite a machine, i dont think a bike has rolled off the production line quite like that ever before, gorgeus looking machine, would be curious to a price, $77,000 seems low to me, and production numbers, wonder how many they'll make, but fuck me thats one hell of a motorbike, balls to ducati for bringing it out, maybe the Japs can learn a thing or two and bring us a GSXR1000SP/RR model, mmmmmmmmmm

Yam make there SP edition with Ohlins trick bits which is a step in the right direction.

[Edbear]

Just found these

What i would give....



"Hey Sweetheart!" (calls out to wife), "Do we need such a big house now that Jen's getting married and moving out in July...? It'll only be down to the two of us then... Maybe a little cottage/unit/... ah, bedsit would do us...? Anyone got a spare double bedroom...?":yes:

[Sparky Bills]

Sorry guys.
You have to have owned a 999R before you can purchase this.

[Toast]

Could be a replacement for the CBR yah reckon?

I'm a believer in you doing whatever the fuck you want with your own money...but it'd be pretty hard not to label you a total wanker if you used this thing to commute on :p

[SPman]

...but it'd be pretty hard not to label you a total wanker if you used this thing to commute on :p
Aaaaah...but what a wanker!
And who would care?

[imdying]

Sorry guys.
You have to have owned a 999R before you can purchase this.
Wow, really? Like Ferrari and the Enzo?

[sAsLEX]

Sorry guys.
You have to have owned a 999R before you can purchase this.

You HAVE TO or is as it says on the ducati site priority given to 999r owners?

[Toast]

Aaaaah...but what a wanker!
And who would care?

Yep, that'd be a wanker who truly doesn't give a shit what the designers intended for their creation or think of how it's being used...sounds like Finn actually.

[SPman]

You HAVE TO or is as it says on the ducati site priority given to 999r owners?
Priority given - which, seeing they'll only be making 400 a year means, have to!

[rasty]

US$65000 according to DucNA site

[Darkman]

Man..what a nice bike. Just love the Ducatis. Took a 749 out today for a test ride...really liked the way how it turns heads..ha ha...but so much money..what is the secret??????Please do tell!

[Titanium]

Must be making a killing off those leathers aye :blip:

Nah it is KickingZebras ass being shown off in all the right places that has got the cash rolling in ..... Quasi is "pimpin him" I reckon.

Might have to trade the Bema.

Nice bike.

Peter

[brianemone]

Back when i was in italy all i saw were the ducati monsters. i expected to see a lot more of the high end racing bikes (saw my fair share of ferrari's though)

[Gforce]

holy,that's awesme

[Finn]

I just asked Haldanes. Est $115 - 130k. I said cool, when's the demo coming?

[onearmedbandit]

Back when i was in italy all i saw were the ducati monsters. i expected to see a lot more of the high end racing bikes (saw my fair share of ferrari's though)


Apparently the domestic market ios the biggest for the Monster range.

[N4CR]

Been waiting for ducati to set the lead and bring out a bike that they can get back that whole 'ducatis are the fasterest' etc lable. Alot of people know someone who has a ducati, and to the general public they are the fastest (even though they might not be). Hopefully this bike can be the one to do that again.

Sweet! Looks tasty too, something to rival the f4 1000

edit: okay yes I JUST CREAMED MY PANTS AND TRIED TO NOT GET TOO EXCITED. One day.... sigh.

[swanman]

Very sweet bike. But if they bring out the 1200 they are talking about for the road that may be the more realistic one (financially) to go for. Still a lot though.

[onearmedbandit]

Been waiting for ducati to set the lead and bring out a bike that they can get back that whole 'ducatis are the fasterest' etc lable. Alot of people know someone who has a ducati, and to the general public they are the fastest (even though they might not be). Hopefully this bike can be the one to do that again.




Hardly worth comparing when you consider ownership costs and availability. Love the bike, don't get me wrong. But to say it's the best or fastest is hardly fair.

[imdying]

It absolutely has to be the fastest, best handling bike out there... otherwise, at that price, it's an embarrasment.

[Korea]

The Duc' site said something about only producing one of these per day.
$100k-plus buys you ultra-exclusivity down at the local...

[Motoracer]

Finally... Another Ducati after the 996/998 to give me a proper hard on! I love it!

[Edbear]

Hardly worth comparing when you consider ownership costs and availability. Love the bike, don't get me wrong. But to say it's the best or fastest is hardly fair.




Ownership costs... I was very taken with the Ducatis until I was talking to a mechanic mate servicing an ST3, (I think), and found out what was involved in replacing the belts! Obviously the old two valve motors are simpler, but the cost and time for the service left me:gob:

[imdying]

It's a damn shame a kidneys only worth 20 odd grand :lol:

[sAsLEX]

It's a damn shame a kidneys only worth 20 odd grand :lol:

Wonder what a left arm is worth ? OAB has shown you can do without one!

[Quasievil]

Nah it is KickingZebras ass being shown off in all the right places that has got the cash rolling in ..... Quasi is "pimpin him" I reckon.

Might have to trade the Bema.

Nice bike.

Peter


KickingZebra is Soooooooooooo Owned !!!!!!!! Im still laughing, I will be working on my Website and newsletter when I get back,his arse will be all over it

[Motoracer]

Is this HOT or what?! The standard one and the one with the white stripe are great looking but this race rep one really does it for me! :love:

[texmo]

Is this HOT or what?! The standard one and the one with the white stripe are great looking but this race rep one really does it for me! :love:
better start saving your pennies boy.

[Brett]

I just asked Haldanes. Est $115 - 130k. I said cool, when's the demo coming?

What are ya...drug dealer with your collection of exotic bikes it seems your building up?? You could have only just run the new biarch in!:nya:
I would really love to see one in the flesh tho...might just have to have a grope of the...exhaust.

[sAsLEX]

Cant be good for rust etc having upwards facing exhausts!

[texmo]

not that one would ever see the rain anyway.

[MD]

Could be a replacement for the CBR yah reckon?

I wouldn't bother Finn. Probably about the same performance level as a standard Repsol Blade. This is just Ducati's attempt to catch up!
In fact it looks like they copied the styling from that 80s Honda NSR750 special thingy that cost about $100,000 back then. Some things never change i.e. the price.

.....

Now calm down all you Duck fans that was a pisstake. (it really looks like a 1970s effort)

[motobob]

I'm gonna buy two. One with the number 15 on it. And get the other in some other colour. I really think the red makes it look porky. Black would make it look so much slimmer. My daughter thinks Pink would look good but I'm not so sure.

Whats a 999r? and are they edible.

[Skyryder]

There are some bikes that I just can not help but associate with bullets. I have no idea why I do this it just happens.

The MV Augsta F4-1000s has always reminded me of .222cal.

The Ducati Desmosedici.........a 30-06cal.

The Ducati lacks the streamlined sophistication of the MV but man does it look like it's got some punch.................you bet...........and not only in the wallet.

Way out of my legue....................even with the money.


Skyryder