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Torniamo alla 999
But the way in which the Duc produces its twist is nothing like that of the Fours. Its individually numbered triple clamps will come up to greet you with just a gentle twist from as low as 3000 rpm. Its deep well of torque is a bit surprising for such a highly tuned oversquare motor like this, but the triple-nine-er defies physics by cranking out more than 50 lb-ft of torque from as low as 2600 rpm! For those keeping score, any 600 supersport produces less torque at their peak! It's the kind of power that launches a bike out of corners with controlled ferocity, making the rear tire squirm as it digs into the pavement in search of grip.
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We strapped on our Racelogic Vbox data logger to measure just how fast the 999R is, and we came away impressed and pumped with adrenaline. It ran a best of 10.35 seconds at 142 mph in the standing-start quarter-mile. CBR1000RR owners suffer the ignominy of not only having a four-cylinder bike that weighs more than a traditionally heavier Twin, but also having a bike that runs a slower quarter (10.43 secs). On the Duc, 60 mph comes up in just 2.98 seconds thanks to bountiful torque and a cooperative clutch. Keep it roaring for another 25 seconds or so and it will max out at 167 mph (a figure that jumps to 174 mph if corrected for barometric conditions), even though its digital speedometer ceases to display any reading after indicating up to 174 mph.
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