DUCATI999 2006 - 2007

　　It all started back in 2003 when the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 999. The 999 sports motorcycle was designed by Pierre Terblanche, replacing the Ducati 916, 996, and 998 superbikes designed by Massimo Tamburini.

　　Right from the beginning, the Ducati 999 enjoyed great success in the Superbike World Championship by winning the race in 2003, 2004, and 2006. In 2003, Ducati won with Neil Hodgson at controls, in 2004 with James Toseland on the saddle, and in 2006 with Troy Bayliss riding the machine.

　　The Ducati 999 didn't come alone but was joined by the Ducati 999S and 999R, two models with different characteristics and performances. The most powerful was the Ducati 999R, with race-derived suspensions, top-end Brembo brakes, a remapped engine that delivered more power and torque, and several carbon fiber parts.

　　In 2006, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducatii 999, a sports machine in its final year of production, similar to previous models. Compared to the first model, the bike delivered more output power and featured several visual improvements.

　　In the appearance department, the bike was fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing, a small windscreen, vertically stacked headlights, a two-piece dual seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and 10-spoke lightweight alloy wheels.

　　As for the power figures, the 2006 Ducati 999 had its heartbeat set by a 999cc liquid-cooled V-twin fuel-injected engine that delivered an output power of 140 hp at 9,750 rpm and 102 Nm (75 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.