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[smilo006]

Well all this talk about the 1198 WSB replacement is interesting.
Apparently dealers have seen the bike but had phones taken off them and had to sign non disclosure agreeents.
Looks to be an interesting upgrade to the 1198. Kind of V2 Desmosidici.

http://www.moto123.com/motorcycle-ne...y?artid=121591

Apparently a video is doing the rounds somewhere.

Any other info?

[itexuk]

Found this.

[Bionicle]

Found This
http://forum.m4e.com/motosports-spor...superbike.html

[antonye]

So it's an Alan Cathcart article quoting Motosprint's Massimo Clarke as the source.

I'm not overly convinced as there are some real major changes listed:
- rotated engine by 90deg to give rear-ward facing bias?
- move to gear AND chain driven cams?
- loss of trellis for stressed engine frame?
- dual spark ignition heads?
- debut at Milan in Nov 2011?

While it all sounds great, it really will be ripping up the Ducati rule book if all these things are true!

[andyb]

Originally Posted by antonye

So it's an Alan Cathcart article quoting Motosprint's Massimo Clarke as the source.

I'm not overly convinced as there are some real major changes listed:
- rotated engine by 90deg to give rear-ward facing bias?
- move to gear AND chain driven cams?
- loss of trellis for stressed engine frame?
- dual spark ignition heads?
- debut at Milan in Nov 2011?

While it all sounds great, it really will be ripping up the Ducati rule book if all these things are true!

Havnt you known about this for ages..........

[antonye]

Originally Posted by andyb

Havnt you known about this for ages..........

You still here Andy? I thought you'd got your feet under that table with all your buddies at the ISC these days?