May 27, 2008
US - Ducati North America is proud to announce that it has won the prestigious Robb Report "Best of the Best—Sport Bike" award for the second year in a row and has been awarded "Best Superbike" for 2008 by Cycle World Magazine—both for the Desmosedici RR.
The Robb Report "Best of the Best" awards are given to objects of desire on an annual basis; with the Sport Bike category highlighting the pinnacle of performance motorcycle technology. Ducati has been the proud recipient of this honor for two years running; with the award going to the ground breaking 1098 S Superbike in 2007, and now to the Desmosedici RR—the world’s first Moto GP derived production bike.
To top off an already exciting week, Cycle World, the world's largest motorcycle magazine, released its annual "10 Best" list with the Desmosedici RR sitting atop the Superbike category. The Superbike category honors the top echelon of Sport Bike technology, a niche in which Ducati specializes. Ducati has now been the fortunate recipient of this award for the past two years—winning it for the breathtaking 1098 Superbike in 2007, and now, again for the Desmosedici RR.
Unveiled at the Italian Grand Prix in 2006; the Desmosedici RR can be considered the most exotic performance motorcycle on the planet. With 200 horsepower on tap and such precious materials as magnesium, titanium and stainless steel encased in carbon fiber bodywork; it represents the epitome of what a sport bike should be: fast, lightweight and aerodynamic. As the June issue of Robb Report reports: "As a complete package of desirability, the Desmosedici RR is without peer."
"Simply outrageous best describes Ducati's Desmosedici RR, a modern marvel of moto tech that defies all rules of logic. Sure, this Moto GP refugee represents complete and total overkill for the street, but even more astounding is the fact this bike need not even exist. With no homologation rule within the sport's premier class, the D16RR provides 200 horses of heart-pounding proof that the storied Italian manufacturer truly is fuelled by passion in its pursuit of performance excellence. We called it "magic in the streets" and "a masterpiece with a warranty." How could we not consider the world's first street-legal MotoGP replica to be anything less than the years best Superbike?" said Cycle World.
