The Ducati 999R RacingModify '05 is a racing bike produced by Ducati. It only appears in Tourist Trophy.
Colors[]
There is one color available for this bike:
- Red
Description[]
The Ducati 999 appeared in 2002, replacing its predecessor as the company's flagship model. The following year saw the release of the 999R, a homologation model with a short-stroke engine and suspension upgrades. In 2004, a 999R was crowned series champion in the Superbike World Championship, demonstrating the superiority of this 2-cylinder machine over the 4-cylinder bikes that raced against it.
The 2005 999R further approached perfection with improvements including larger-diameter, higher-lift intake and exhaust valves, a higher compression ratio, and 12-hole fuel injectors. This particular bike is a 2005 999R modified for racing according to superbike regulations. Displacement is the same as the street version, but the faster-revving engine cranks out more power. The considerable engine-braking effect common in 2-cylinder engines is reduced with a combination of the stock slipper clutch and an electronically controlled throttle adjuster specially added to this bike. The engine control unit, which controls the injection settings and other variables, is the same state-of-the-art model used in the MotoGP Desmosedici.
The already high-performance stock suspension is retained, but various tweaks give it the ability to handle this machine's massive power-190 hp at 9,750 r.p.m.—and 390-lb. dry weight.
Acquistion[]
- This bike can be acquired by selecting it in Challenge Mode, and completing the event: Time Trial - Circuit de Valencia with a time of 1:44.000 or better
Trivia[]
- The bike's livery is based on the factory Ducati bikes entered in the 2003 and 2004 Superbike seasons. In these two seasons, the factory Ducati team carried Fila sponsorship.
- The bike's default number in Arcade Mode, #11, is a reference to Rubén Xaus, who rode for the Ducati works team in the 2003 Superbike season, achieving a 2nd place overall finish in the championship.