| Ducati Desmosedici RR |
| Test Notes |
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The first and only real MotoGP replica |
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Monster engine, trick suspension |
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Serious exclusivity |
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Severely restricted rear tire choice |
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Now only available second-hand |
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No traction control |
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Face it, don't lie-if you had the money, you'd buy one |
Suggested Supension Settings
| FRONT |
Spring preload—3 turns in from full soft; rebound damping—12 clicks out from full stiff; high-speed compression damping—11 clicks out from full stiff; low-speed compression damping—11 clicks out from full stiff |
| REAR |
Spring preload— 13 turns in from full soft (hydraulic preload adjuster); rebound damping—15 clicks out from full stiff; high-speed compression damping—24 clicks out from full stiff; low-speed compression damping—
12 clicks out from full stiff; ride height—7mm thread showing on
top shock mount |
Ducati Desmosedici RR
MSRP: $72,500
Engine
Type: Liquid-cooled, 90-deg., 4-stroke V-four, DOHC desmodromic, 4 valves/cyl.
Displacement: 989cc
Bore x stroke: 86.0 x 42.56mm
Compression ratio: 13.5:1
Induction: Magnetti Marelli EFI with 50mm throttle bodies, single injector/cyl.
Transmission: 6-speed
Chassis
Front suspension: 43mm Öhlins FG353P gas-pressurized cartridge inverted fork, 4.7 in. travel; adjustable for spring preload, rebound and high/low-speed compression damping
Rear suspension: Single Öhlins PRXB shock absorber, 4.7 in. travel; adjustable for spring preload, rebound and high/low-speed compression damping
Front brake: 2, radial-mount/four-piston monobloc calipers, 330mm stainless steel discs
Rear brake: Single twin-piston caliper, 240mm disc
Front wheel: 3.50 x 17 in.; forged magnesium alloy
Rear wheel: 6.25 x 16 in.; forged magnesium alloy
Front tire: 120/70ZR-17 Bridgestone BT-01F Uno
Rear tire: 200/55ZR-16 Bridgestone BT-01R Uno
Rake/trail: 23.5/24.5 deg. (adjustable)/3.8 in. (97mm)
Wheelbase: 56.3 in. (1430mm)
Seat height: 32.7 in. (831mm)
Fuel capacity: 4.0 gal. (15L)
Weight: 425 lb. (193 kg) wet; 401 lb. (182 kg) all fluids except gas
Instruments: LCD panel for digital speedometer, bar graph tachometer, clock, coolant temperature, odometer/dual tripmeters, ambient air temperature, battery level, lap time, scheduled maintenance, average speed/fuel consumption, fuel reserve, DDA, EOBD diagnostics; warning lights for neutral, high beam, turn signals, low oil pressure, low fuel level
Performance
Quarter-mile: 9.49 sec. @ 152.80 mph (corrected)
Top speed: 188.2 mph
Roll-ons: 60-80 mph/2.67 sec.; 80-100 mph/2.77 sec.