Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR.
In 2007, Casey Stoner won his first MotoGP World Championship aboard Ducati’s V4 Desmosedici racer. That same year, the Bologna brand would unleash one of the most exotic and elite production motorcycle of the last 20 years with the Desmosedici D16RR (or “Race Replica”). Limited to just 1,500 units worldwide, the ultra-exclusive two-wheeler was the closest thing the public had ever seen to a MotoGP bike with headlights for sale.
While the D16RR is often referred to as a “detuned version” of the Italian prototype racer, it actually featured an all-new 989cc, 90-degree V4 with gear-driven cams, twin-pulse firing order, Desmo valve actuation, single-piece forged steel crankshaft, and sand-cast aluminum crankcases and cylinder heads. The RR was good for close to 200hp and 85ft-lbs of torque when equipped with the special race ECU and exhaust system which was included with each bike. In road-going trim, it was still capable of putting down 180 horses. Top speed was an equally impressive 190 mph thanks to a dry weight of only 377 lbs (425 lbs wet).
The first-ever four-cylinder production Ducati, the Desmo RR boasted a heap of race-grade hardware. Brakes consisted of the same units used on Ducati’s MotoGP bikes (wet setup) with dual four-piston radial-mount monoblocs and floating 330mm discs. Ohlins supplied its 43mm gas-pressurized FG353P forks and PRXB mono-shock.
The bodywork, heel-guards, fenders, fairing bracket, and subframe are comprised of carbon fiber, while the exhaust heat-shield is made from a carbon-ceramic composite. Ducati’s MotoGP bike for the street also utilized a steel trellis frame derived from the brand’s premier class racer, and even the LCD display was plucked straight off the GP7. As one would expect on a motorcycle with a $70K+ sticker price, the fit and finish on the Desmo RR is absolutely exquisite. Each of the 1,500 units was built by hand by a special team and each example bares a numbered plaque.
This example is VIN: ZDM1ZDFW88B000166. The seller purchased the bike eight years ago from a private party out of Los Angeles and states, “I purchased the bike from the second owner in approximately May of 2017, two months before we moved to Germany. The bike subsequently went with us to Germany from 2017 to November 2022. While in Germany I did drive it on the autobahns from time to time, went on Ducati club rides with Ducati Leipzig. Ducati did all the routine maintenance. The one scratch that the bike has was done during the move to Germany. The bike was never raced, crashed or damaged in any way. I have put approximately 700+ miles on the bike. I have always garaged the bike and the bike cover has never been used on the bike. Even if I didn’t ride the bike a lot I would always take it around the neighborhood to keep it exercised and in good running order, in other words, I babied the bike except for a few spirited rides on the German autobahns. We are getting ready to move back to the EU, Spain this time and with their strict laws, I don’t think it would pass the inspection. When we lived in Germany it wouldn’t pass their inspection, but I lucked out when a fellow D16RR owner, who stored his bike at Ducati Leipzig let me use his parts to ensure my bike would pass inspection. Parts were switched back, so the bike is CA and Florida legal again.”
It is number 0166 of 1500.
The odometer shows 3,571 miles.
Maintenance:
Per the seller, “New tires, BST rims, new fuel system with new fuel cap key, tune ups in Germany and Florida. I have all receipts from previous owner, but nothing from the first owner.”
Modifications:
BST wheels.
Quad Lock phone mount.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tires with date codes of 4822.
The sale includes three keys, original wheels, street exhaust, Ducati data analyzer, bike cover, Ducati jacket size 42 USA (never worn), Arai RX-7V Ducati helmet size Small, tire warmers (never used).
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in New Port Richey, Florida, this Ducati is offered on a clean Florida title. Have any Desmosedici RR stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
