Ducati surprised a lot of us this morning when they dropped this bomb shell on us:

This is the first MotoGP replica ever made. They’ll be making 400 a year with the first being available in the summer of 2007. I’d imagine if you want one, you’d best put your money down today.
Pricing and specs after the leap:

Official pricing
USA MSRP $ 65,000
CAD MSRP$ 75,000
Contact your dealer for more details.

Price includes
3 year warranty
3 year routine maintenance
Racing exhaust with CPU
Team sponsor decal kit (on “Team Version” only)
Bike cover
Certificate of authenticity
Paddock stand

999R Owners
Ducati 999R owners will enjoy a priority status in the reservation process until September 30, 2006. However, even 999R owner reservations will be fulfilled based on the date and time of reservation, so don’t delay. Remember, your authorized Ducati Dealer is the only place you can make your reservation.

Desmosedici RR - technical features:

Desmosedici engine features:
• 200+ hp with racing exhaust kit (supplied with every bike)
• 989cc L-Four cylinder, Twin Pulse configuration
• Desmodromic, with 16 titanium valves (Desmosedici)
• quadruple 12 hole ‘micro-jet’ fuel injectors
• Double overhead cams, gear driven
• titanium connecting rods
• cassette transmission
• sand cast engine cases
• magnesium covers
• 4 into 2 into 1 vertical exit exhaust
• dry ‘Slipper’ clutch

Desmosedici chassis features:
• Hybrid Trellis frame
• Carbon fibre seat support
• Öhlins nitrogen pressurized reservoir 43mm “FG353″ PFF forks
• Öhlins four-way adjustable rear shock with GP6 linkage and geometry
• Brembo radial “monoblock” front callipers
• forged and machined Marchesini magnesium wheels
• New lightweight Corse electronic multifunction dashboard
• aluminium alloy tank
• Full Carbon fibre body
• Bridgestone tyres with special profile and structure

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