There’s another 999 big bore rumor going around, apparently according to Motorcycle Racer magazine (Great Britain) is reporting that:

“Ducati is already developing a big-bore version of it’s current Testastretta engine.” as part of it’s future showroom lineup. It states that Claudio Domencali has given the go-ahead to launch a 1,120cc 999 superbike to the public in the next year or two, and that Ducati still sees the 999 as it’s flagship customer bike for the foreseeable future.”

You can read more about it over on the Club Desmo message boards.