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I think it makes me happier that I own a 748.
You are kidding, right?? :crazy:DrGonzo said:it looks cool. Better than the 999 i think. but not as good as the 916
The image is a concept design by an artist called Hugo van Waaijen is not an actual photo, nothing more. I was more keen to know opinions regarding the quote on the magazine about the model change.El_Gladiator said:It's a (bad) photoshoped pic. Not the real thing.
This pic is known for weeks.
not true....2 words...Production Desmosedici....yes...seeing as how they are planning on delivering the 1st of these fine production machines based on the MotoGP bike and technology at the Italian Grand Prix...well...that could lead to a very interesting bike against the I-4's that are currently running....also I think Ducati is pushing for a displacement boost allowance against I-4's like what used to be with 1000cc twins vs. 750cc I-4's...I think they are pushing for a 1200cc displacement limit against 1000cc I-4's...that is why in the interviews I think they especially asked Troy Bayliss about the speed of his bike vs. the I-4's out there post race!....but this is all off topic!diablito said:No more 999R means no more Ducati in WSBK :-(
zooom said:not true....2 words...Production Desmosedici....yes...seeing as how they are planning on delivering the 1st of these fine production machines based on the MotoGP bike and technology at the Italian Grand Prix...well...that could lead to a very interesting bike against the I-4's that are currently running....also I think Ducati is pushing for a displacement boost allowance against I-4's like what used to be with 1000cc twins vs. 750cc I-4's...I think they are pushing for a 1200cc displacement limit against 1000cc I-4's...that is why in the interviews I think they especially asked Troy Bayliss about the speed of his bike vs. the I-4's out there post race!....but this is all off topic!
the Desmosedici is actually the bike they are currently running which falls on the 998cc rules that MotoGP is currently running....they have put a Desmosedici badge on the 800CC they are testing right now...but not much is known about the engine in it other than it somehow conforms to specs for racing in MotoGP next year!....so when they deliver the 1st Desmosedici at the Italian GP...it starts to become a full blown production bike which can be run in WSBK!diablito said:The Desmosedici is an 800cc which is good for the MotoGP not the WSBK.
I think one of the defining things that helped in design change from the Tamburini 916 design of bikes to the Terblanche 999's of current was the amount of chassis flex with the single sided swingarm design...which as the bikes increased in HP through it's evolution to the 998 lump...the racers would either complain about its increased propensitiy against stability...or they would take full advantage of it in an almost drift or dirttrack reaction on certain courses...the idea of going away from the SSS to the more standard style of swingarm which is one of the many styling cues that made the 916 series recognizable as it was...was to be able to homologate riders into feeling more comfortable on the bike and in having them to deal with natural set-up and performance function tuning as apposed to having to overcome a natural flex that was apart of what that bike was that they weren't used to...now...on the street...we hopefully don't get into situations to feel that difference because hopefully we aren't pushing that performance envelope on the street...but it made a difference in the track performance.level7 said:Maybe they should just bring back the 998 with the the latest motor, lighter, better electronics, very slight styling changes, better ergos, more insulated from exhaust heat. I think that should do it...