Ducati Desmosedici RR

Ducati Desmosedici RR
Manufacturer	Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A
Production	2007–2009
Engine	989 cc desmodromic V4
Power	147.1 kW @ 13800rpm (claimed)
Torque	11.8 kgm @ 10500rpm (claimed)
Wheelbase	1430 mm
Seat height	830 mm
Dry weight	171 kg
Fuel capacity	15 L

2008 Desmosedici RR

2008 Desmosedici RR

The Ducati Desmosedici RR is a limited production road-legal version of the Desmosedici MotoGP racebike.

Ducati made 1,500 Desmosedici models for public purchase. The bike was launched at the 2006 Italian MotoGP event. The entire 500 unit allocation for the United States sold out in five hours.

In 2004, Ducati announced that a low volume bespoke replica of the Desmosedici would be available beginning in 2006. Termed the Desmosedici RR (Racing Replica), it was claimed to be the first true road replica of a MotoGP racing bike. Priority for ordering was given to Ducati 999R owners, with production projected at one bike per day at a retail cost of USD 72,500 and GBP 40,000. The price included a three year warranty and servicing, cover, and a racing kit including a race-only exhaust system, a slip-on muffler, and complimentary fuel and ignition mapping in a "race ECU". It also included enough sponsor stickers to fill both sides of the bike. Production was limited to 1,500 motorcycles.

The bike was eventually launched at the 2006 Italian MotoGP event at Mugello, with production beginning in December 2007 and the first customer orders delivered from January 2008. Ducati guaranteed customer orders would be fulfilled by the end of 2008.

Specifications

Engine

• Type: 90° V4 cylinder "Double-L-Twin", Twin Pulse firing order, liquid-cooled, DOHC, Desmodromic, four titanium valves per cylinder, gear-driven camshafts
• Bore x Stroke: 86 mm x 42.56 mm
• Displacement: 989 cc
• Compression Ratio: 13.5:1
• Power: 147.1 kW @ 13800rpm (claimed)
• Torque: 11.8 kgm @ 10500rpm (claimed)
• 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

Transmission

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

Vehicle

• Body: Full carbon fiber bodywork
• Frame: Tubular CrMo steel trellis hybrid, carbon fiber seat support, aluminum swingarm
• Front Suspension: Öhlins 'FG353' PFF inverted forks ("USD forks") 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: Öhlins rear shock, with rebound, low/high speed compression adjustment, and hydraulic preload adjustment
• Rear Wheel: Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6
• Tires: Bridgestone Battlax BT-01, front 120/70 ZR17- rear 200/55 ZR16
• Front Brake: Two Brembo radial "monoblock" calipers 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, fixed caliper with two 34 mm pistons
• Fuel tank: aluminum alloy
• Dry Weight: 171 kg
• 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

• Colors: 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.
• Versions: Single-seat with racing exhaust (102 dB) - without catalytic converter. A team sponsor decal kit will be provided with each bike.

External links

• Ducati.com - The official manufacturer's website. Current model info, including online information, history, manuals and race team info (Italian/English)
• robotpig.net - Desmosedici RR - article about Desmosedici RR
• Pierre Col's Desmosedici RR photos - 12000 km in a year on road and tracks in France