"Dukati 999" - the apotheosis of power and style

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

The Ducati 999 is a completely different take on the frontiers of motorcycling, a completely unrealistic combination of unsurpassed power and dynamic design. The Suzuki GSX-R1000 is a dream come true for many, but until you get to know the best creation of the Italian motorcycle industry.

Three from the chest

There is an opinion that Italian motorcycles are not reliable, unlike Japanese models. However, this judgment is most common among those who simply spare money for the purchase and maintenance of the Ducati 999. Here it is important to observe some subtleties, thanks to which you can enjoy a close acquaintance with this technique for a long time. Firstly, a Ducati motorcycle cannot be the only means of transportation, because "transporting someone's ass to work and back every day" was not a paramount task even in the initial stages of design. This technique is intended for the soul, for the measured satisfaction of self-esteem, for sports, after all, but not for daily use. So, for example, when runningat 7 - 10 thousand kilometers per year and timely careful maintenance of the Dukati 999 will last quite a long time. Secondly, Ducati needs to feel in order to notice the slightest change in behavior. Keeping your equipment in good condition by contacting a professional in a timely manner will cost much less than repairing it.

The ingenious creation of the Italian industry is not bought for one or two seasons, until the release of a new model, this is a long and very reverent relationship. This is a kind of analogue of a monogamous marriage: new motorcycles, of course, are bought, but no one is going to say goodbye to the Ducati 999. Some 20 years will pass - and it will be easy to go to elite gatherings of collectors on it.

Legend of "Far Away"

It's funny, but the developers of the Ducati were people who initially had nothing to do with motorcycles. So, one of them tried to design a boat motor, the second was engaged in the production of musical instruments, and the company of the Ducati brothers in those days was successfully engaged in the manufacture of radio equipment. After the start of joint cooperation in the post-war years, it was decided to create motorcycles - this is how the debut Cruiser model first saw the light, equipped with a 175-cc horizontal overhead valve engine, an electric starter and - the most amazing! - automatic transmission. However, this motorcycle was not destined to win the hearts of Italians, while models with a smaller cubic capacity weremore in demand.

In the year of its debut (2001), no one understood Ducati. Most simply lamented that the new 999th did not look like its predecessor (916th) at all. It turns out that Pierre Terblanche was able to get ahead of his time - it was only in 2007 that the shape and design of the Ducati began to be perceived as a high-quality and well-adjusted mainstream, the headlights no longer seem too miniature, and the sharp edges and side panels do not hurt the eye.

"Ducati 999": specifications

This is a permanent favorite among the fastest bikes. The desmodromic drive in Ducati engines allows you to remove operational restrictions, it is for this reason that the red sector of absolutely unnecessary revolutions cannot be seen on the tachometers. Engine power is checked in the most accurate way - all measurements are made on the rear wheel, and not on the crankshaft. The modern Ducati motorcycle is a bike designed for brutal and dynamic riding. Thanks to the desmodromic valve timing mechanism, the two-cylinder engine easily puts out 140 horsepower at the rear wheel. The engine capacity is 998 cubic meters, while the greatest power is achieved at 9750 rpm. Compared to previous models, the Ducati 999 has significantly increased torque.

Where to look for a car and why?

Surprising but true: on the secondary market you can find quite a lot of information about the sale of "Ducati 999". Priceat the same time, it does not scare away: the cost of the "far away" is on a par with similar models of sports motorcycles. Used motorcycles are most often imported from America or Japan, much less often from Europe. Officially, Ducatis are also sold in Russia, and it is quite possible to find a bike with a transparent history. In general, it is best to look for a good motorcycle on sites and forums where true connoisseurs of Ducati live - it is here that there are much more opportunities to purchase a bike that was previously serviced by an experienced master, which means that the condition of the motorcycle will be quite satisfactory.

Why should you buy such a motorcycle? To use it purely for "rides" and as a vehicle is blasphemy. The racetrack is where the Ducati shines. Of course, we should not forget about those events that are designed to demonstrate such "toys".

Cost

Prices for faraways are quite acceptable. So, for example, in the secondary market you can easily find a good model, the cost of which will vary within the same limits as the price of a similar model of a sports motorcycle with the same characteristics, but from a different manufacturer.

It is worth noting that the price is not determined by the year of manufacture at all - it depends primarily on the condition of the motorcycle and its version. Nevertheless, it is possible to determine the average cost - "Ducati 999" 2003 - 2005 of release will cost about 280 - 400 thousandrubles. Of course, this charisma and incredible power are worth it.