This entry has been published on April 20, 2010 and links to eBay may have been updated to point to similar bikes of interest.
2006 Ducati 999R XEROX Edition # 308 on Ebay
I know I’m in the minority when I say this: I think the 999’s were darn good looking. They just look aggressive and purpose built to me. Add the replica paint scheme and the extra bits and I’m sold (well I was sold before then too). This one has enough miles put on it that you won’t feel bad taking it out on the town and enjoying what the Ducati engineers put together. It has a couple of nice touches added to go along with the brake, suspension and engine upgrades you got with the Xerox edition.
From the auction:
2006 Ducati 999R XEROX, 4900 miles, second owner, bought and serviced at Advanced Motorsports. Full Termi 57mm titanium exhaust system, EVR slipper clutch, 520 chain and sprocket conversion, carbon key cover, carbon clutch cover, quick release fuel cap, reverse shift lever, carbon rear hugger. Includes all keys, books, stand, cover and plaques.
If you’ve been dreaming of living out those race replica dreams it might be time to jump in. The 
has already started and the seller has a Buy It Now price listed of $17,000. I’d jump in too if I had more than $1.50 in my pocket.
IK
I agree with you about the looks of the 999 bikes; they do look as unique and purposeful as the preceeding 916 series but with a bit more aggression, a little less effeminacy. The 1098 series all look like Japanese copies. This 999R Xerox is about as good as it gets for a production Ducati.