Please Note: This Ducati sold before it was scheduled to go up on auction. We’ve added it to the site to help you value the Iconic goodness that we sell!
Designed by Pierre Terblanche, the Ducati 999R (and the regular 999 it was based on) was met with mixed reviews with regards to the exterior styling when it was first released. But no one can deny the success that Ducati had in WSBK and AMA racing with the 999R. To comply with AMA homologation rules, the states got 300 examples of the zenith of Ducati road bike technology at the time. With a staggering MSRP of $29,995, some wondered if the 999R was worth the $7,000 premium over the 999S. Well, it was. While they shared the same Ohlins suspension and radial brakes, the R got an incredible race-bred engine with a larger bore, new head design, and titanium valves.
Alongside the 999, the 999S, and the 999R, Ducati’s Corse racing department also cooked up a limited run of 999RS bikes to compete in World Superbike. Some were offered up to privateer teams, but a few rare examples were built specifically for the factory – this example was raced by Marco Borciani in the 2005 season of WSBK with Team DFXtreme/Sterilgarda.
Here’s a fascinating video that shows the difference between a stock 999S engine and what Ducati used in the WSBK bikes:
This example is VIN: ZDMH400AM3B007722.
True mileage is unknown.
We are unable to open the tank at this time.
Currently located in Nevada, this Ducati is offered on a Bill of Sale only. Have any 999RS stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
