Do you dream of having a historic and very rare motorcycle in your hands? With this Ducati you are on the safe side, but the price is very high.
There are two schools of thought in life: that of people who must own the things that are in fashion so as not to feel cut off from the group and that of those who want to stand out and are constantly looking for exclusivity. It is precisely the latter that our article is aimed at Limited edition Ducati, just auctioned by Californian Iconic Motorbikes.
Presented in 2003 to celebrate the 200th victory in Superbike, the manufacturer from Borgo Panigale produced precisely 200, embellished with Fila graphics which, at the time, was its sponsor, with carbon fiber fairings and engine head covers, the swingarm and magnesium rims. Powered by a powerful liquid-cooled Testastretta L-twin engine, capable of delivering 124 hp and 75 Nm of maximum torque to the asphalt.
Record-breaking Ducatis, the auction of a unique model reaches monstrous figures
The peculiarity of the 999R Fila also lies in having had a more powerful, but less exclusive sister, the S, capable of delivering 150 hp and 11.9 Nm of maximum torque. At the time on sale for 30 thousand euros, the R was designed for the roadhowever, being inspired by a racing car, there was still the possibility of purchasing a racing package separately complete with a silver numbered plate inserted on the steering plate.
With a steel tube trellis chassis, it boasted and boasts Ohlins suspension, typical of the racing world, obviously adjustable, and the Brembo braking system with four-piston radial calipers and 320 mm discs at the front. Worthy of note is the presence of five-spoke Y-shaped Marchesini aluminum wheels, useful for reducing the overall weight by 2.2 kg.
Regarding the mileage covered by the racing car protagonist of the eventwe know that it has never seen the road and is perfectly preserved, while from what can be learned from the chassis number, it was the fifth to come out of the Emilian factory. Supplied with certificate of authenticity, use and maintenance booklet and an original equipment kit ranging from the stand, to the motorcycle cover, from the brand’s clothing, to the graphics to be applied. Already beaten and awarded, it has reached the important figure of 58,957 dollars, equal to 54,900 euros.
