In 1988, Ducati unleashed the Desmoquattro 851 engine, the first desmodromic twin with liquid-cooling, four valves per cylinder, and electronic fuel injection. The engine found its way into one of the iconic sports bikes of […]
Tag: Ducati 999
Back in the Saddle: Ducati 999 Café Racer
Moto Adonis helps a one-legged rider achieve his dream… When the Ducati 999 appeared in 2003, it was one of the most controversial motorcycles ever to roll out of the Italian factory. Designed by Pierre […]
A Leaner Bull: “Muccastretta” Ducati 999 Café Racer
Rind Performance streamlines the 999… In 2001, Ducati introduced their new Testastretta (“Narrow Head”) L-twin engine, featuring narrower 25-degree angles between the inlet and exhaust valves, which corresponded with modern F1 four-valve theory. The narrow […]
Naked 999: 172-hp Ducati 999 Café Racer!
SaMi Motori builds a 172-hp Ducati Café Racer… In 2003, the Ducati 999 superbike appeared. Designed by Pierre Terblanche, it was an abrupt departure from the iconic 916 – 998 series and caused no small […]
SaMi UNO: Ducati 999 Café Racer
134 whp / 380 lbs: “It’s all show and a lot of GO!” In 2003, the Ducati 999 was introduced to replace the iconic 916, and there was immediate controversy. The Pierre Terblanche design was […]
Custom Ducati 999 “Paprika” by XTR Pepo
The Ducati 999, built from 2003-2006, boasted a liquid-cooled L-twin Desmodromic engine capable of 138 horsepower and 80 lb-ft of torque. While the 999’s styling — which was the work of South African designer Pierre […]
