The Ducati 999R is the winningest Ducati Superbike of all time. But it was not the easiest bike to turn into a World Superbike champion bike. See what Australian Motorcycle News had to say. As I have said before, the 999/749 are my favorite Ducati Superbikes and Troy Bayliss is my favorite Superbike rider and racer. He was a pretty good MotoGP rider also.
https://amcn.com.au/editorial/nine-lives-ducati-999/