11.02.2009 UNIQUE DUCATI 999S REWORKED IN CARBON AND TITANIUM GOES ON SALE

DUCATI 999S CARBON
DUCATI 999S CARBON
DUCATI 999S CARBON
DUCATI 999S CARBON

A unique Ducati 999S motorcycle that has been rebuilt by German tuning firm BeFaster out of carbon fibre and titanium to chop the weight down to 143 kg is being offered for sale and has been tuned to 170 bhp is being offered for sale.

Guaranteed unique, absolutely flawless, in mint condition (with just a few km on tacho), with its 90 degree-V/2 engine tuned up to 1037 ccm by one of the most famous specialists for motorbike tuning in Germany, and with an extraordinary low weight reached through the highest possible use of carbon fibre and titanium, a very special Ducati 999S is now being offered for sale on JamesList.

The bike is equipped with a special 6-speed-racing-gearbox from Ducati, chassis form CarboTech, fairing and oil cooler from Febur, braking systems from Beringer, shock absorbers from Oehlins, full titanium exhaust pipe system from Moto Corse, racing suspension unit from Wilbers, rims from BlackstoneTec, AIM HXL high-performance-digital- dash, TSS 48-teeth-multiple-disc-antihopping-dry-clutch and much more.

DUCATI 999S Full Carbon (from the test report of EUROSPORT MotorMagazin)

German champion Dirk Raudies tests the bike on the circuit for the magazine. Heart of the Motorbike is the high tuned 90 degree-V/2 1037 ccm engine with a 6-gear racing transmission from Ducati. The Motorbike weighs just 143 kg [186 kg standard]. This extraordinary low weight was realised with the two light materials carbon and titanium. With an engine output of 170 hp [143 hp standard] it makes about 840 gr p/hp related to the dry weight of the Ducati 999S Full Carbon which is a ratio where most superbike owners can only dream from. The Motorbike is speeding up from 0 - 100 km in less than 3 seconds and from 0 - 200 km in approx. 7 seconds. Maximum velocity is over 300 km/h. All tuning works are made by BeFaster in Hannover, one of the most famous tuning specialist for Motorbike tuning in Germany.

The bike has been built bit by bit in countless hours of handicraft upon a full carbon frame from Carbotech whose design and manual procession fulfills even highest demands. Further parts in full carbon are the tank and fairing from Febur, the rims from Blackstonetec. Other parts have been completely new designed in full carbon and made in handicraft such as the airbox including the complete aeration system, part of the front fairing, the complete seat including its whole sub structure and many many other details. All other parts which usually are made out of steel, metal or aluminium such as axes, bolts, all screws, washers in short all parts except the motor are made in single-unit production in titanium.

Special efforts has been brought to the optical characteristic of this exceeding motorbike. Frame, fairing, tank, wing as well as the carbon rims and all other carbon parts are held in the same carbon tone. Parts which are not in full carbon such as the wing have received an identical handmade carbon coating. The dark and matt carbon has been honed and polished part by part and then made to high gloss with a high quality multiple lacquering.

The outcome is a Masterpiece. A combination of noblesse, elegance and lightness which establishes a felicitous symbiosis of technical high performance and timeless beauty as well. In its simple perfection the bike represents a collector’s item with technical top performance.

The motorbike is guaranteed unique and as a matter of course it is in an absolutely flawless and mint condition (just a few km on tacho). At the Intermot trade show in Cologne/Germay the Bike won the first prize as best sports bike. Currently the motorbike is being shown at an exposition in Hannover, Northern Germany.

 

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