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Desmosedici RR - MASSIVE SUCCESS: THE WHOLE PRODUCTION
RUN SOLD OUT
Every single one of the 1500 Ducati Desmosedici RR bikes,
the first true MotoGP replica which the Borgo Panigale
manufacturer decided to produce in a limited number,
has been sold. Following the conquest of Ducati's recent
MotoGP title by Casey Stoner, the race was on to purchase
the last remaining bikes available.
Reservations for the Desmosedici RR have been accepted
via the official Ducati dealer network since 2 June
2006. Production of the 1500 limited edition motorcycles
began in October 2007 and first deliveries are reserved
to 999R owners who placed their Desmosedici RR order
before 30 September 2006. Production of all remaining
orders will be completed by December 2008.
DUCATI DESMOSEDICI RR: THE ULTIMATE
DUCATI EXPERIENCE
The dream of a true GP replica has finally come true
and the Desmosedici RR is the first-ever road-going
motorcycle to offer such a stunning wealth of performance
and technology that comes directly from Ducati's experience
in MotoGP. The RR derives from the Ducati Corse Grand
Prix racing Desmosedici GP6, the same bike with which
Loris Capirossi and Sete Gibernau competed with in the
2006 MotoGP World Championship.
The body design and the aerodynamics faithfully reflect
the Desmosedici GP6. The colour scheme, the fittings,
the materials used in its construction as well as the
technical features of the powerful four-cylinder desmodromic
engine built by the Borgo Panigale factory engineers,
leave no doubts whatsoever: the Desmosedici RR is the
ultimate expression of the most extreme MotoGP racing
machine today.
This is the new frontier of Ducati technological evolution,
a dream come true, demonstrating once again the courage
and the passion of Ducati, as well as the ability to
transfer the experience of the racing world to a machine
that is destined for road use.
Check out all the details in the complete description
of the engine and in the thorough analisys of the vehicle,
not to mention the tech specs as well as the most recent
pictures.
VEHICLE
The engine clearly represents the beating heart of this
fantastic motorcycle, but the technological advancements
also extend to the chassis: a signature tubular trellis
hybrid frame, refined components, and a superb carbon
fibre body. This is a motorcycle that is destined for
an expert rider, someone who is always looking for extreme
sporting performance, as well as being an exclusive,
esoteric, reliable product that is more than capable
of track racing.
The colour scheme of the Desmosedici RR was the work
of Alan Jenkins, the designer and one of the men behind
the Desmosedici MotoGP, who was also responsible for
the aerodynamics package which is aimed at achieving
maximum speed and excellent handling. The bike is totally
inspired by the racing machine, the Ducati Desmosedici
GP6, from which it inherits all the aggressiveness of
its lines. It is fitted with a new lightweight multifunction
dashboard, developed in collaboration with Ducati Corse,
the same one that has been fitted to the racing machine,
the Desmosedici GP7.
Desmosedici-style digital instrumentation is taken
from Ducati's MotoGP GP7 project. This pure racing,
minimalist solution by Digitek has no switches or buttons
to compromise its clean lines. The wide screen allows
the rider to read six values at the same time and to
scroll through and select from various menus by handlebar-mounted
switch gear.
Activating the Ducati Data Analyser (DDA) riders are
able to acquire up to 2MB of data (approximately 3.5
hours). The system records several channels of data
including: vehicle speed, engine rpm, throttle opening,
engine temperature, distance travelled, laps and lap
times. So riders are able to compare, analyse and get
an inside view of the Desmosedici RR performance.
The bike's development could not have been made possible
without the significant collaboration of Vittoriano
Guareschi, the official Ducati Corse tester, whose riding
abilities and hundreds of hours of track time have made
a fundamental contribution to the evolution of the project.
For the first time the Ducati Desmosedici RR uses a
new welded tubular steel trellis hybrid frame (ALS 450)
with the frame geometry that is the same as that of
the Desmosedici GP6.
This construction guarantees an excellent stiffness-to-weight
ratio, allowing superior manoevrability and riding precision.
Attached to the red frame is the rear seat support in
high temperature resin type carbon fibre. This material,
normally used only on racing bikes, has the characteristic
of being extremely lightweight but exceptionally rigid.
The Desmosedici RR sports a new extra-long, cast, forged
and pressed aluminium alloy swingarm. The geometry and
the technology of this component derive directly from
the MotoGP bike, and give the RR a high level of traction,
and excellent weight distribution as well as a superb
stiffness-to-weight ratio.
In the suspension department the Ducati Desmosedici
RR features the most advanced technical components.
The rear suspension geometry and layout is the same
as that of the GP6, with the rear shock attached above
the swingarm and to a rocker, which is hinged to the
crankcase.
The front suspension features 43 mm upside-down Öhlins
FG353P pressurized forks (PFF), with TiN coated sliders.
The forks, which come directly from competition use,
as well as being pressurized thus ensuring excellent
track performance, are fully adjustable in preload,
rebound and compression.
The rear shock is also Öhlins and has rebound,
low/high speed compression adjustment and hydraulic
preload adjustment. For the first time ever, this Ducati
production motorcycle features Marchesini forged and
machined magnesium alloy wheels, with a 7-spoke design
as on the GP6. This helps to reduce unsprung weight
and inertia, all the while improving handling and suspension
response.
With the aim of producing the ultimate track performance,
Ducati and Bridgestone have developed special tyres
for the Desmosedici RR. The tread pattern, construction
and profile are being specially developed and produced
by the Japanese tyre manufacturer.
The numerous racing components of this high-performance
machine also include its Brembo brakes. Up front the
Desmosedici RR features a new pair of radial 'monoblock'
callipers with four 34 mm pistons: monoblock technology,
until now only used for racing callipers, allows calliper
stiffness to be increased, thus improving braking response;
the front brake system is completed by a radial master
cylinder, with hinged lever and remote 'quick' adjuster
that enables the right brake lever position to be found
during the ride. The pair of front brake discs are two
semi-floating 330 mm x 5 mm discs, with machined flange.
The Brembo rear brakes are made up of a 240 mm fixed
disc and a calliper with two 34 mm pistons.
The Desmosedici RR's new exhaust system has been specifically
developed to deliver the best power and at the same
time to ensure road riding pleasure. Significantly lighter,
it has been engineered with a power-increasing 4-2-1
layout that uses 42mm diameter tubing with wall thickness
of 0.8mm (.030in) AISI 309. The new exhaust system is
equipped with a pass-by valve and ends with a silencer
incorporated in the rear tail that features two exhaust
exits to vertically release the exhaust gas. The upper
part of the rear tail combines a ceramic carbon fibre
cover, the same solution as single-seater F1 cars.
The Desmosedici RR will be available with a special
race kit that includes a 102 dB racing exhaust, a dedicated
CPU, bike cover and paddock stand.
Two versions of the RR will be available: 1) the Desmosedici
RR - painted in 'Rosso GP', with a white number plate
on the tail section; 2) the Desmosedici RR 'Team Version'
- painted in 'Rosso GP', and as with the factory Corse
bikes, this has a broad white stripe on the fairing.
A team sponsor decal kit will be provided with each
bike.
For this exclusive Ducati, a new dedicated service
plan is included. Each Ducati Desmosedici RR owner can
benefit from a three-year warranty and three years of
scheduled maintenance, free of charge.
ENGINE
With a power output of 200 HP* at 13,800 rpm and a torque
of 11.8 kgm* at 10,500 rpm, the new D16RR engine follows
the guidelines laid down by the Ducati Corse GP engine,
a masterpiece of engineering and precision.
Bore and stroke measurements are the same as those
on the D16GP6 - 1000 cc (86x42.56), as are the characteristic
positions of the Ducati desmodromic timing system parts
(camshaft rotation axis, rocker arm centre and valve
centre distance), valve angle, distance between cylinder
centres and pulse timing, which uses the Twin-pulse
solution applied on the racing engine.
As in MotoGP, traditional Ducati desmodromic timing
ensures accurate valve control even at the highest revs
and blends perfectly with the modern architecture of
this superb 4-cylinder engine.
As is the tradition at Ducati, the 90° angle between
the cylinders is maintained.
This authentic copy of the GP engine is further endorsed
by the use of a cassette type six-speed gearbox and
hydraulically actuated dry multi-plate slipper clutch.
The aim of producing a light but reliable engine has
led not only to a component design of unrivalled quality,
but also to the use of exclusive, individually-made
racing-derived materials.
The crankcase and cylinder heads are sand-cast aluminium
while the cam-drive cover and alternator casing are
made of sand-cast magnesium, technologies that match
the lightness of these alloys with the greater mechanical
strength expected from structural components. The oil
sump, cam covers and clutch cover are made by pressure
die-casting magnesium alloy, a technology that allows
significant thickness reduction on non-structural components.
A look inside the engine shows how the quest for high
performance has led to the utilisation of racing technologies
such as titanium con rods, intake and exhaust valves
- again in titanium alloy with CrN (chromium nitride)
coating - and precision grinding finishing to reduce
friction on certain components such as rocker arms.
Even the camshafts have been drilled and cut to reduce
weight.
Lightened through finite-element simulation (FEM), the
timing gears are arranged according to a pattern highly
similar to the one used in the GP engine.
The piston has the classic high-performance engine architecture,
with double ribbed undercrown and a compact combustion
chamber that brings the compression ratio to 13.5.
The crankshaft rotates on brass bearing shells and
has the crank pins offset by 70° to generate soft
pulse timing (pulses at 0° - 90° - 290°
- 380°). This component is produced via complete
precision machining of a single piece of forged steel.
The cone-shaped end of the crank-webs maximises the
use of the available space below the piston bosses and
optimises crankshaft assembly balance.
The sand-cast aluminium crankcases feature integral
cylinder bores with Nicasil lining, and the crankcase
halves' separation layout is the same as on the GP engine.
The oil pump is of the trochoidal (Gerotor) type and
controls the water pump according to a cascade arrangement.
Also featured are four 50mm Magneti Marelli throttle
bodies with 12-hole 'microjet' above-throttle injectors.
A Magneti Marelli 5SM ECU control unit and high-speed
CAN line electronics have been employed to manage the
injection and electronic ignition of the powerful four-cylinder
engine. The throttle bodies, while serving two opposing
cylinder heads, lie on the same plane, resulting in
a straight, plunging intake port configuration.
Like its GP counterpart, the engine acts as a connector
between the chassis and the rear swingarm/suspension,
thus playing an essential structural and stiffening
role.
This road-going MotoGP bike offers outstanding performance:
when in its racing configuration, that is, with the
kit consisting of the supplied racing exhaust (102 dB)
and control unit, it can reach a maximum power of 200
HP.
With its catalysed exhaust system, the Desmosedici
RR, type-approved for on-road riding, is compliant with
Euro 3 emissions standards.
(*) Data obtained with exhaust open.
CHASSIS
Frame Tubular steel Trellis hybrid
Wheelbase 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Rake 23,5° / 24,5°
Front suspension Ohlins FG353P forks 43 mm pressurized,
with preload, rebound and compression adjustment, TiN
coated sliders
Front wheel travel 120 mm / 4,7 in
Front brake 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially
mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston.
Front wheel Marchesini forged and machined magnesium
alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6
Front tyre Bridgestone 120/70 R17
Rear suspension Ohlins rear shock, with rebound, low/high
speed compression adjustment, and hydraulic preload
adjustment. Aluminium swingarm.
Rear wheel travel 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear brake 240mm fixed disc, calliper with two 34mm
pistons
Rear wheel Marchesini forged and machined magnesium
alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6
Rear tyre Bridgestone 200/55 R16
Fuel tank capacity 15L (of which 4L reserve) / 4 US
gal (of which 1 US gal reserve)
Weight * 171 kg - 377 lbs
Seat height 830 mm / 32.6 in
Instruments New lightweight Corse electronic multifunction
LCD dashboard with tachometer, speedometer, trip/odometer,
trip fuel, clock, air temperature, engine temperature,
lap time, anti-theft immobilizer, and several warning
lights: fuel reserve, indicator lamps, oil pressure,
neutral, high bean lamp, EOBD,overrev; complete error
list. DDA system enabled.
Warranty 3 years unlimited mileage
Body colours (frame/wheels) (Rosso GP - GP red - Black)
(Red with white stripe - GP Red - Black)
Versions Single seat
* = The weight excludes battery, lubricants and, where
applicable, cooling liquid.
ENGINE
Type L-4 cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, Desmodromic,
4 valves per cylinder, gear driven camshafts
Displacement 989cc
Bore x Stroke 86 x 42,56mm
Compression Ratio 13,5:1
Power* 147.1kw - 200hp @ 13800rpm (with 102 dB race
pipe)
Torque* 11,8 kgm - 85,55 lb-ft @ 10.500rpm
Fuel injection Four 50 mm Magneti Marelli throttle bodies,
12-hole "microjet" with injectors over throttle,
manual idle control
Exhaust ‘4 into 2 into 1’vertical exit exhaust/silencer
Emissions Euro3
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox 6 speed Cassette type
Ratios 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 28/20, 4th 26/22, 5th
24/23, 6th 23/24
Primary drive Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive Chain; Front sprocket 16; Rear sprocket
44
Clutch Dry multi-plate slipper clutch, hydraulically
actuated
* = Data calculated using an inertia dynamometer
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