Ducati Desmosedici RR (2006)

The Ducati Desmosedici RR 2006 motorcycle has a four-stroke, “L” four-cylinder, DOHC, Desmodromic engine with liquid cooling and a capacity of 989cc. The compression ratio is 13.5:1 and it has a 6-speed cassette type transmission and chain final drive. The bike has a maximum power of 147.1kW/200hp at 13800rpm and a maximum torque of 116Nm/11.8kgf-m/85.55 lb-ft at 10500rpm. It has a tubular steel trellis hybrid frame, Ahlins FG353 PUFF forks, and an aluminum swingarm. The front wheel is equipped with Brembo radial “monoblock” calipers and Borg-Warner gears with two semi-floating 330mm x 6mm discs. The bike weighs 171kg/377 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 15L/4.0 US gal/3.3 Imp gal. The bike can reach a top speed of 302km/h/188 mph and has a standing 0-100km/h time of 3.2 seconds. The bike is highly praised in motorcycle reviews for its speed and handling.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Desmosedici RR

Year: 2006

Engine: Four stroke, “L” -four cylinder, DOHC, Desmodromic, 4 valves per cylinder, gear driven camshafts

Capacity: 989 cc / 60.4cu in

Bore x Stroke: 86 x 42.56 mm

Cooling System: Liquid-cooled

Compression Ratio: 13.5:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: 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

Clutch: Dry multi-plate slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated

Ignition: Digital CDI

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 147.1 kW / 200 hp @ 13800 rpm

Max Toque: 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.55 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm

Clutch: Dry multi-plate slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated

Transmission: 6-Speed; Cassette type

Final Drive: Chain

Gear Ratio: 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 28/20, 4th 26/22, 5th 24/23, 6th 23/24

Frame: Tubular steel trellis hybrid, carbon fibre seat support, aluminium swingarm

Front Suspension: ~Ahlins ‘FG353’ PUFF forks USD 43 mm pressurized, with preload, rebound and compression adjustment, TiN coated sliders

Rear Suspension: ~Ahlins rear shock, with rebound, low/high speed compression adjustment, and hydraulic preload adjustment

Front Brakes: Two Brembo radial “monoblock” calipers with four 34 mm pistons; two semi-floating 330 mm x 6 mm discs, with machined flange: the same as GP6 wet race set-up

Rear Brakes: 240 mm Fixed disc, floating caliper with two 34 mm pistons

Front Wheel: Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6

Rear Wheel: Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6

Front Tyre: Bridgestone 120/70 R17

Rear Tyre: Bridgestone 200/55 R16

Rake: 23.5 degrees – 24.5 degrees

Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in

Seat Height: 830 mm / 32.7 in

Dry Weight: 171 kg / 377 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal

Standing 0 – 100 km/h: 3.2 sec

Standing 0 – 150 km/h: 5.0 sec

Standing 0 – 200 km/h: 7.4 sec

Acceleration 50-100 km/h: 4.8 sec

Acceleration 50-150 km/h: 9.6 sec

Acceleration 100-150 km/h: 4.8 sec

Top Speed: 302 km/h / 188 mph

Reviews: Motorcyclist / Fast Lane

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