Ducati Desmosedici RR

{{Short description|Racebike manufactured by Ducati}}

{{Infobox Motorcycle

|name = Ducati Desmosedici RR

|image = Image:Ducati Desmosedici RR.jpg

|aka =

|manufacturer = Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.

|parent_company =

|production = 2007–2008{{Cite web|url=http://www.ducati.com/bikes/archive/index.do?firstYear=2010&step=-1&page=6|title=Ducati Model Year archive|publisher=Ducati|accessdate=June 10, 2016}}

|model_year = 2008

|predecessor =

|successor =

|class = Sport bike

|engine = 989 cc desmodromic 90° V4

|bore_stroke = {{Convert|86|×|42.56|mm|abbr=on}}

|top_speed = {{Convert|188|mph|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sportrider.com/sportbikes/ducati-desmosedici-rr-firebreather//|last=Kunitsugu |first=Kent |title=Ducati Desmosedici RR - The Firebreather| publisher=Sport Rider|accessdate=June 9, 2016|date=May 26, 2010 }}

|power = {{convert|147.1|kW|abbr=on}} @ 13,800rpm (claimed){{Cite web|url=https://www.ducati.com/ww/en/heritage/bikes/desmosedici-rr|title = Desmosedici RR | Historical Models | Ducati Heritage}}{{Citation |url=http://www.ducati.com/vi/bike/bike.do?task=techSpec&id=1469&anniPrecedenti=true |accessdate=2010-03-06 |title=Desmosedici RR - Technical specification |publisher=Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. |year=2008 }}
{{Convert|169.8|hp|abbr=on|order=flip}} (rear wheel) @ 13,250rpm

|torque = {{convert|11.8|kgm|abbr=on}} @ 10,500rpm (claimed)
{{Convert|72.4|lbft|abbr=on|order=flip}} (rear wheel) @ 10,500rpm

|transmission =

|suspension =Front 43 mm inverted fork gas-pressurized cartridge Öhlins FG353P (4.72 in.) wheel travel fully adjustable
Rear Öhlins PRXB single shock (4.72 in.) wheel travel fully adjustable

|brakes =Front Dual semi-floating 330 mm discs with dual 4-piston radial-mount Brembo monobloc calipers
Rear Single 240 mm disc with opposed 2-piston caliper

|tires = Front: 120/70 ZR17 Bridgestone BT-01F Uno
Rear:200/55ZR-16 Bridgestone BT-01R Uno

|rake_trail = 23.5/24.5 deg. (adjustable) / {{convert|97|mm|in||abbr=on}}

|wheelbase = {{convert|1430.2|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|length =

|width =

|height =

|seat_height = {{convert|830.58|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|dry_weight = {{convert|171|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}

|wet_weight = {{convert|425|lb|abbr=on|order=flip}}

|fuel_capacity = {{convert|15|L|usgal|abbr=on}}

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|turning_radius =

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Image:2007DucatiDesmosediciRR-001.jpg

The Ducati Desmosedici RR is a limited production road-legal version of the Desmosedici MotoGP racebike.

In 2004, Ducati announced at the Misano circuit at the World Ducati Week that a low volume road replica of the Desmosedici would be available for reservations beginning in June 2006. With Ducati making 1,500 Desmosedici models for public purchase.

Ducati first showed a final production version of the bike at a press day for the '06 Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. Termed the Desmosedici RR (Racing Replica), it was claimed to be the first true road replica of a MotoGP racing bike. Priority for ordering was given to Ducati 999R owners, with production projected at one bike per day at a retail cost of US$72,500{{cite web|url=http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatinorthamerica/en/bikes/model.jhtml?model=2394|title=Desmosedici RR model information|accessdate=2009-01-04|publisher=Ducati North America|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225031246/http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatinorthamerica/en/bikes/model.jhtml?model=2394|archivedate=2008-12-25}} and {{GBP|40,000}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatiuk/en/bikes/model.jhtml?model=2294|title=Desmosedici RR model information|accessdate=2009-01-04|publisher=Ducati UK|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227115423/http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatiuk/en/bikes/model.jhtml?model=2294|archivedate=2008-12-27}} The price included a three-year warranty and servicing, cover, and a racing kit including a race-only exhaust system, a slip-on muffler, and complementary fuel and ignition mapping in a "race ECU". It also included enough sponsor stickers to fill both sides of the bike. With forged magnesium wheels the Desmosedici RR was the first Ducati production bike to use them.

Aprilia used them in 2002 on their limited edition RSV Mille SP

The Ducati Desmosedici RR production started beginning in October 2007 till December 2008, and the first customer orders delivered from January 2008.