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[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?

[smilo006]

it was there seemed to be a significant amount of publicity middle last year and then little else. However it seems that it was shown to annual dealer meeting this year.

[antonye]

Originally Posted by smilo006

it was there seemed to be a significant amount of publicity middle last year and then little else. However it seems that it was shown to annual dealer meeting this year.

It's interesting to compare with how the 1098 was released to the public - virtually no spy shots whatsoever and then suddenly it was all over the place; on their website, press releases and even in Bike magazine!

But similarly, the 1098 keeps a lot of the heritage of the previous line - belt driven cams, 90deg L-twin forward facing engine, trellis frame, dry clutch...

When you look at all the bikes Ducati have made in the last 10-15 years, they're all evolutions of the current design, even if they don't look like traditional Ducatis: Hypermotard, Multistrada 1200, Diavel ... all have the same recognisable Ducati traits.

I'm just a bit sceptical that there will be such radical changes in the essence of what we consider to be a modern sports Ducati.

[Ozz]

Originally Posted by antonye

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

Table? Blimey do you think I am made of money, I am not providing a table....

[antonye]

Originally Posted by Ozz

Table? Blimey do you think I am made of money, I am not providing a table....

LOL!