The Ducati 999S Team USA Limited Edition motorcycle was produced in 2007 with only 150 units made available. It features a four stroke, 90-degree L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt-driven engine with a capacity of 998cc/60.9cu in. The engine has a compression ratio of 11.4:1 and is liquid-cooled with a lubrication system of a wet sump and synthetic 10W/40 engine oil. The ignition is Marelli electronic, and it has an electronic fuel injection system with a 54 mm throttle body. The bike has a maximum power of 143hp @ 9750rpm and a maximum torque of 111.8Nm @ 8000rpm. It has a dry multilayer clutch that is hydraulically controlled with a six-speed transmission system. The bike rides on Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy, 3.50x17inch front wheels, and a Y-shaped, 5-spoke light alloy, 5.50x17inch back wheel with chain final drive ratio of 2.4:1 (15/36). It has a tubular steel trellis frame, ~Ahlins 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment front suspension, and a progressive linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock rear suspension. The bike has a front brake consisting of 2x320mm discs, 4 piston calipers, and a rear brake of a single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper. The front tire is 120/70 ZR17, while the back is 190/50 ZR17. It has a fuel capacity of 15.5 Litres/ 4.1 US gal/ 3.4 Imp gal and a dry weight of 186 kg/ 410 lbs., with standing 1/4 mile of 10.5 sec and a top speed of 272km/h/169mph. It has received positive reviews from publications like Motorbikes Today and Motocorse.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 999 S Team USA Limited Edition
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Production | 150 Units |
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 63.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Exhaust | Single steel muffler with catalytic converter |
| Induction | Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body |
| Spark Plugs | Champion RG4HC |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Battery | 12V 10Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 105 kW / 143 hp @ 9750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 111.8 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.5 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | Straight cut gears, 1.84:1 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.400 / 4th 1.182 / 5th 1.043 / 6th 0.958:1 |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.400:1 (15/36) |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front Suspension | ~Ahlins 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 128 mm / 5 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Front Wheel | Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 3.50 x 17 |
| Rear Wheel | Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 5.50 x 17 |
| Rake | 23.5 degrees – 24.5 degrees |
| Trail | 97 mm / 3.8 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2095 mm / 82.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 186 kg / 410 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.56 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42.3 US mpg / 50.8 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.5 sec |
| Top Speed | 272 km/h / 169 mph |
| Reviews | Motorbikes Today / Motocorse |
