999s top speed reality
 

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]

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.... :)

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

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

(just for comparison)

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

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

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


size isn't always important!

[Edited on 31-5-2004 by timetrial]

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+

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:lol:

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

Yep ... I recon I was doing at least 185 :lol::lol::lol:

Hmm this looks like a "my penis extension is faster than your penis extension" Thread :rolleye::rolleye::rolleye:

I can only add it's not how fast it is it's what you do with it that matters :devil:;););)

I'm saying nothing....




Except for that bit, obviously...



Oh, and that bit


:rodent:" Shut the fffffffff up Jools"

[Edited on 16-6-2004 by Jools]

Oh go on Mister - what'll it do? Ah go on ;)

I had the experience of swapping my 998s for a 999s for a lap of the 'Ring recently and can vouch for the "won't read higher than 174" bo**ocks........was flat on the tank all the way from last corner till panic (and I mean panic) braking at "pit" entrance......was a good drag against a 911GT3 I happened to come out of the corner alongside, left 'im for dead.........just hope Simon (owner) isn't reading this thread!!!!!

TOP GUN
 

Seen just over 170mph on my 998 bip std gearing.
I couldnt tell anymore as my eyesight was like watching an episode of Roobarb and Custard !!

Ferrari

p.s. I have seen 210 on 4 wheels