Neil Hodgson's 999 F03 Fila Ducati

Specification

• Engine Type - Liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
• Valve Arrangement - DOHC, 8 valves
• Displacement - 999cc
• Bore and Stroke - 104 x 58.8mm
• Compression - Not disclosed
• Carburation - Marelli fuel-injection, single injector per cylinder
• Max Power - 189bhp @ 12,500rpm
• Max Torque - Not disclosed
• Clutch - - Dry multiplate
• Transmission - 6-speed
• Front Suspension - 42mm pressurised inverted telescopic Ohlins, adjustments for preload, compression and rebound damping
• Rear Suspension - Ohlins monoshock, adjustments for preload, high and low-speed compression and rebound damping
• Front Brake - Dual four-piston Brembo calipers, 290mm vented discs
• Rear Brake - Double-action Brembo caliper, 218mm vented discs
• Front Wheel - 3.50 x 16.5in; cast magnesium
• Rear Wheel - 6.00 x 15.5in; cast magnesium
• Front Tyre - 120/60 x 16.5in Michelin slick
• Rear Tyre - 190/67 x 16.5in Michelin slick
• Wheelbase - 1440mm
• Fuel Capacity - 24 litres
• Weight - 164kg with oil and water
  
  

In 2003, between Ruban Xaus and Neil Hodgson. they won 20 out of 24 WSB races, the remainder were all won by Ducati. The lack of top-level rivals, plus other factors, meant that the 999 F03 is the fastest and best Ducati V-twin ever, it's not as good as it could be, Ducati didn't maximise the potential of the new 999 chassis, simply because they didn't need to.