Who was the designer of the Ducati 999?
In 2003 Ducati shook the world when it unveiled the replacement for its class-topping superbike. Designed by Pierre Terblanche, the all-new 999 bore absolutely no visual similarities with the iconic 916-silouette that had been Ducati’s trademark look for nearly a decade.
Is the Ducati 999 a good bike to ride?
Although much-maligned at the time, the Ducati 999 is a really beautiful bike to ride and its challenging looks have certainly mellowed with age. The fact it was controversial adds a bit to its mystique and while it is never going to be considered as elegant as the 916-generation, it is still very much a stand-out model in Ducati’s history.
What’s the price of a 2005 Ducati 999?
The updated post-2005 999 is far closer to the S in terms of engine spec, so the gap is reduced to the £1000 region. Prices for a 2005 999 start at £6500 while an S is £7500 and rise to £8000 and £9500 respectively, which in all honesty is over-priced.
What kind of stoppers do Ducatis use?
Ducatis have always relied on Brembo’s stoppers and there isn’t much wrong with the ‘conventionally’ mounted calipers on the first generation of 999 and 999S, especially as braided lines are standard fitment. In the 2005 update the S gained radial calipers, which look cooler but aren’t noticeably any more effective for road use.
In 2003 Ducati shook the world when it unveiled the replacement for its class-topping superbike. Designed by Pierre Terblanche, the all-new 999 bore absolutely no visual similarities with the iconic 916-silouette that had been Ducati’s trademark look for nearly a decade.
Although much-maligned at the time, the Ducati 999 is a really beautiful bike to ride and its challenging looks have certainly mellowed with age. The fact it was controversial adds a bit to its mystique and while it is never going to be considered as elegant as the 916-generation, it is still very much a stand-out model in Ducati’s history.
The updated post-2005 999 is far closer to the S in terms of engine spec, so the gap is reduced to the £1000 region. Prices for a 2005 999 start at £6500 while an S is £7500 and rise to £8000 and £9500 respectively, which in all honesty is over-priced.
Ducatis have always relied on Brembo’s stoppers and there isn’t much wrong with the ‘conventionally’ mounted calipers on the first generation of 999 and 999S, especially as braided lines are standard fitment. In the 2005 update the S gained radial calipers, which look cooler but aren’t noticeably any more effective for road use.