Redvolution The new Ducati 999 is the motorcycle of the future. It is the most advanced, highest performance production twin-cylinder motorcycle ever produced at the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy. Moreover, the Ducati 999 is a powerful symbol that encompasses the history of Ducati racing and represents the evolution of the formula that has dominated the world of Superbike racing for more than a decade.
Red
Red is the symbol of Italian racing, the ultimate expression of Ducati’s racing spirit, and the signature color of countless victories clinched in circuits around the globe. The debut of Marco Lucchinelli in 1988 riding a Ducati 851, the progenitor of the Ducati 999, marked the beginning of the domination by twin-cylinder motorcycles in the World Superbike Championship. The 851 was not just another step forward in the evolution of Ducati 90° L-Twin, Desmodromic engine design philosophy, but also a great leap forward in racing technology. From the time of its introduction, the 851 left competitors far behind on the racetracks of the World Superbike Championship and has left manufacturers behind in terms of product development. The 851 evolved to the 888, 916, 996, and 998; a series of iconic vehicle designations that have left a permanent imprint on the history of motorcycling. 
    These motorcycles were the weapons of choice for Superbike pilots like Raymond Roche, Doug Polen, Carl Fogarty and Troy Bayliss on their way to historic victories and a record number of World Championship crowns. Since the beginning of the World Superbike Championship in 1988, Ducati has had more race victories than all other competitors combined: 192 race wins, 105 Pole positions, 9 rider World Titles and 10 Manufacturer Titles in twelve years. The introduction of the 851 in 1988 seems long ago. Since then, the rules, the riders and the tracks have changed, but Ducati red continues to dominate.
Evolution
The first 851 had little in common with the Ducati twin-cylinder racers of earlier years. It’s styling was elegant and sumptuous compared to the sparse lines of the Ducati racing bikes of the 70’s. Under the fairing was concealed a quantum leap in performance engineering. The liquid-cooled, 90° L-Twin with Desmodromic twin-cam four-valve fuel injected engine launched a new era in motorcycle powertrains. Over more than a decade of development, the Corse engines have evolved from 128 hp at 11,500 rpm for the first 851 to the 188 hp at 12,500 rpm of the Testastretta Ducati 998 racing. Even today, the full potential of this engine is still being discovered. The Testastretta engine is the evolutionary result of Ducati’s dual strategy of producing motorcycles that will win races around the world and still deliver an incredible street-riding experience.

Revolution
While maintaining Ducati’s trademark features, the Ducati 999 is a revolutionary motorcycle. It contains hundreds of improvements and innovative technological solutions, and represents a true generational leap forward. With the Testastretta engine at its core, it is a pure sports bike: purposefully long, low, and narrow, with the ability to cheat the wind at speed.
    Its beauty is conveyed through the simplicity of its shape and exciting well-executed details. Adapting the motorcycle to the rider is the key to comfort, control and confidence and the 999 is engineered to allow each individual rider to establish a perfect symbiosis with the machine.
    The Ducati 999 accomplishes this with adjustable controls such as foot pegs, which offer five different positions, and on the single seat version a seat/tank unit that slides fore and aft to adjust to the height of the rider.
    The Ducati 999 is also a triumph of rationalization. Simplification and ease of maintenance were primary design goals. For example, the Ducati 999 has approximately 30% fewer individual parts compared to its predecessor and requires less routine maintenance time. The Ducati engineers have also applied new technical solutions to the vehicle. The exhaust system has been designed with an asymmetrical configuration. The exhaust pipes are of different diameter and lengths to simulate a symmetrical length system, which allows maximum and balanced output from both the front and rear cylinders. The entire system terminates in a futuristic mono-silencer positioned under the tail section.