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Road Test: Ducati 999S
By Jon Urry on 29/04/2008 22:40:05
Unsurprisingly, the revised 999S doesn't disappoint. But is it worth nearly three grand over the standard model?
with a claimed 143bhp, which won't be far off the mark. Ducati tends to be fairly honest when it comes to power figures. That may be only 6bhp up on the stock 999 but that isn't the whole story. As well as different cams in the engine the 999S also has a
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First Ride: 2003 Ducati 999S review
By Jon Urry on 13/09/2010 16:10:22
If you want a bike that makes you feel a million dollars whenever you ride it there is only one manufacturer to turn to
Click to ride: Ducati 999S owners reviews, Ducati 999S specs and to see the Ducati 999S image gallery.Riding a Ducati superbike feels like a privilege, it's a very special experience. As soon as you've turned the key, pushed the starter button
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Road Test: Tornado RS V Ducati 999S V MV F4 1000
By Jon Urry, Tim Cummings on 13/04/2008 13:21:13
Once the preserve of the mega rich, these first-generation Italian superbikes can now be snapped up for less than the cost of a new sports 600. Here’s the deal.
Ducati 999S or a BMW F800. Or how about a Benelli Tornado RS for the price of a Yamaha Fazer 600? Believe it or not, the bikes you see here can be had for as little as £6,000 today. These are highly-strung machines and buying one second-hand will never
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Road Test: Ducati 999s vs. 1098s
By Niall Mackenzie, Jon Urry on 26/05/2008 15:34:01
The 999 didn't win so many hearts, but it won a lot of races. The 1098 has us weak at the knees but can it perform? Dukes go head-to-head in Spain.
greater range to play with and less likely to get anywhere near max adjustment. The chassis also has a more rigid, taut feel but is constantly asking to be worked hard whether braking, cornering or changing direction.Continue the Ducati 999s vs. 1098s Test
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Buyer Guide: Ducati 999 & 749
By Visordown on 12/10/2010 15:57:06
Everything you need to know about running the Ducati 749 and 999 from actual owners
’ve since heard a few other bikes have suffered the same problem too. After that was fixed it had some electrical problems and with 6000 miles on the clock, I persuaded Ducati UK to take it back and do me a deal on a new 999S. I’ve done 19,000 miles
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First Ride: 2005 Ducati 999
By Jon Urry on 30/03/2008 21:50:04
Ducati's flagship sportsbike gets a new look as well as a whole load more power for 2005. Jon Urry samples the delights of the new 999
for Ducati.Just 276 999s have been sold up to August, compared to 115 of the 'old' 998s sold! Even combined, Ducati's superbike sales are a fraction of the 2176 new R1s sold this year."Things could always be better but it's unfair to say we are unhappy about
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First Look: BeFaster Carbon Ducati 999
By Visordown News on 21/01/2009 09:11:06
Got a carbon fetish? This one's right up your street then
BeFaster's carbon Ducati 999...VISORDOWN has been sent this image of this ultra-expensive, carbon-clad Ducati 999S from German tuning house BeFaster. The bike, which benefits from a carbon frame, wheels, swingarm and fairing, weighs a claimed 143 kg
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Haslam and Lavillia's 999s for sale on eBay
By Tim Skilton on 21/11/2007 15:21:00
Ex-BSB Ducatis up for grabs at £40,000 each
GSE RACING are selling the Ducati 999F06's that Gregorio Lavilla and Leon Haslam competed on in the 2007 British Superbike Championship. They are 4 of only 8 bikes of this type to be built by the factory in 2006 and the only ones in the world
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First Ride: Ducati 749S review
By Jon Urry on 14/09/2010 16:50:28
Ducati's tweaked baby supersport twin gets a new kick in the pants and better suspension for 2004
design since God was a lad this isn't really surprising. So what's changed with the 749S? While the chassis is identical to the 749 the S comes with higher quality suspension, like the 999S compared to the base 999. But where the 999S gets Öhlins front
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Assen MotoGP Qualifying Results
By Visordown News on 25/06/2010 15:01:16
See the line up for tomorrow's Dutch TT
GP Qualifying Results:1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Fiat Yamaha 1:34.515s2. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1:34.797s3. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro 1:34.803s4. Ben Spies USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1m 34.926s5. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro 1:34.999s6. Andrea
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