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Be Like Ben
Now you, too, can be like Ben Bostrom or his
British-import teammate, Neil Hodgson. Ducati
North America is celebrating competition in the
AMA Superbike series with the announcement
of a limited-edition 2007 Ducati 999S Team
USA Superbike.
The early release 2007 model Superbike
was unveiled to the public on Ducati Island
during the Red Bull United States MotoGP
weekend, which was held at Laguna Seca Race-
way. The Superbike will be limited in produc-
tion to 150 units, and each one will featured
the autographs of Hodgson and Bostrom on
the tail section.
The machine is based on the current 999S
platform, and utilizes top-level components
such as Öhlins suspension, the same dual-sided
braced swingarm used by the factory team, and
is powered by a 143 horsepower 999cc Testas-
tretta engine.
The 999S Team USA edition features the
same paint and graphics as the Parts Unlimited
Ducati machines, and has a MSRP of $19,995.
The limited-edition machine will be available for
sale at Ducati dealers throughout North Ameri-
ca beginning in August 2006. Every Team USA
edition 999S will be built exclusively for the
North American market.
Strangely enough, this comes on the heels of
controversy surrounding whether or not the
team will even exist next year. Currently, Hodg-
son has expressed the desire to go back to
World Superbike, and neither he nor Bostrom
have signed a contract with them for next sea-
son. Who knows, maybe if you buy one,
Bostrom will be calling you for a ride next year?
For more information on the Team USA
999S, including detailed specifications, go to
www.ducatiusa.com.
Ducati's limited edition 2007 Team USA 999S.
