2008 MSRP $85,000 CDN
To celebrate Casey Stoner's umpteenth victory in the seat of a Desmosedici at the Misano World Circuit, Ducati organized a workshop at the circuit in Misano Adriatico dedicated to the street replica of the MotoGP racing bike.
Some of the most important sector journalists of the world were invited to a dynamic test of the Desmosedici RR, including in-depth explanations of the engine, chassis/vehicle and tyres by Ducati and Bridgestone engineers. For this occasion, Ducati was able to release the last bits of information about the details of the bike whose production will begin in October.
Check out all the details in the complete description of the engine and in the thorough analisys of the vehicle, not to mention the tech specs as well as the most recent pictures - including the ones takes on the Misano racetrack.
RACING KIT
The Desmosedici RR is equipped with a special Racing Kit, complete with a racing exhaust and dedicated ECU, a rear stand, cloth bike cover, certificate of authenticity and Ducati Team Sponsor stickers.
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Type: L-4 cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, Desmodromic, 4 valves per cylinder, gear driven camshafts
Displacement: 989cc
Bore and stroke: 86x42.56mm
Compression Ratio: 13.5:1
Power*: 200hp - 147.1kw @ 13800rpm (with 102 dB race pipe)
Torque*: 85.55 lb-ft - 11.8 kgm @ 10.500rpm
Fuel system: 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: Euro3
Transmission
Gearbox: 6 speed Cassette type
Ratio: 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 28/20, 4th 26/22, 5th 24/23, 6th 23/24
Primary drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive: Chain; Front sprocket 16; Rear sprocket 44
Clutch: Dry multi-plate slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
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Frame: Tubular steel Trellis hybrid
Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Rake & Trail: 23.5d / 24.5d
Front Suspension: Ohlins FG353P forks 43 mm pressurized, with preload, rebound and compression adjustment, TiN coated sliders
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brake: 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston
Front Wheel: Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6
Front Tire: Bridgestone 120/70 R17
Rear Suspension: Ohlins rear shock, with rebound, low/high speed compression adjustment, and hydraulic preload adjustment. Aluminium swingarm.
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Brake: 240mm fixed disc, calliper with two 34mm pistons
Rear Wheel: Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6
Rear Tire: Bridgestone 200/55 R16
Fuel Capacity: 4 US gal (of which 1 US gal reserve)
Dry Weight*: 171kg / 377lbs
Seat Height: 830 mm / 32.6 in
Instruments: New lightweight Corse electronic multifunction LCD dashboard with tachometer, speedometer, trip/odometer, trip fuel, clock, air temperature, engine temperature, lap time, anti-theft immobilizer, and several warning lights: fuel reserve, indicator lamps, oil pressure, neutral, high bean lamp, EOBD,overrev; complete error list. DDA system enabled.
Warranty: 3 years unlimited mileage
Color combinations (Tank-Frame-Wheels):
Versions: Single seat
