Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > 999s top speed reality

[Andyl]

I am not posting this to brag because frankly I don't find high speed that exciting it's the corners I live for. However, it is not often anyone has a chance to test the maufacturers claims and I thought some of you may be interested in this. I did a track day at RAF Wittering today which contains a 90+ mph corner (exit speed) followed by a very long straight (the runway) and I managed to see an indicated 177 mph before rolling off a tad (ok a lot) for the chicane. It still felt like it was pulling but that might have been the wind trying to push me off the back!! I have no idea what Ducati claim for the bike but I reckon that's fast enough!

[Edited on 30-5-2004 by Andyl]

[nathanhu]

top speed with a 14 tooth sprocket on the front of a 999s hitting the rev limiter in 6th gear is 282 kph- errrr 175.1 mph i think it should read - - - if you realy get the chance....

[dave w]

Top speed...... 165..... flat out.... 38 rear and 14 front..... loads more grunt just where you need it !! :P

[KeefyB]

999 mono,assymetrical system,standard gearing........169 on the clock.

[Henners]

(just for comparison)

998s FE, standard gearing, Chateauroux 14th May .. 172 on the clock at 10,000 rpm still pulling

[dave w]

Henners..... The old ones are always faster !

[timetrial]

749s - full Termi system, PCIII
166mph indicated - not saying where


size isn't always important!

[Edited on 31-5-2004 by timetrial]

[dickieducati]

had over 170 on the clock (999s) which was a true 156 as per the lat timer top speed record. speedo's overread by approx 8% but lap timer on the 999 series give accurate top speed. must go out and have a top speed run again soon as bike now running properly so may get a true 160+

[KeefyB]

Good call from Dickie.
The latest issue of Performance Bikes has a 999S featured in a group test.
Bearing in mind the bike is bog standard;
Top speed-163.43 mph (174 mph indicated)
Power-124.4 bhp

Oh and Henners,the speedo's on those vintage bikes are way out!:P

[chillo]

i can vouch that a 999/749 speedo won't read past 174mph