The Ducati Desmosedici RR G8 Special Edition motorcycle was first introduced in 2009. It is powered by a four-stroke, “L”-four cylinder, DOHC, Desmodromic engine that has 4 valves per cylinder and gear-driven camshafts. The engine has a capacity of 989cc and a compression ratio of 13.5:1. The bike has a maximum power output of 147.1 kW or 200 hp at 13800 rpm, and a maximum torque of 116 Nm or 85.55 lb-ft at 10500 rpm. The bike has a dry weight of 171 kg, a seat height of 830 mm, and a fuel capacity of 15 L. It has a top speed of 302 km/h and can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds. The bike has a tubular steel trellis hybrid frame, carbon fibre seat support, and aluminium swingarm. The front suspension is ~Ahlins ‘FG353’ PUFF forks USD 43 mm pressurized, while the rear suspension has Ahlins rear shock with rebound, low/high speed compression adjustment, and hydraulic preload adjustment. The front brakes are two Brembo radial “monoblock” calipers with four 34mm pistons, and the rear brakes have a 240mm fixed disc, floating caliper with two 34mm pistons. The bike has Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with a 7 spoke design as GP6, and Bridgestone tyres. The bike has a standing 0-200 km/h acceleration time of 7.4 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Desmosedici RR G8 Special Edition
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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