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Ducati Desmosedici GP12: 250bhp, 224mph, aluminum frame
Czech racer Karel Abraham has leaked technical specs of the new, 999cc Ducati Desmosedici GP12. Power climbs to a staggering 250bhp, bringing the top speed up to 224mph, thanks to the new, larger V4. But, the biggest change is going to be the swap from a carbon monocoque to a conventional aluminum beam frame. You can see that frame, for the first time, in these photos. Straight from Karel’s...
20 January 2012
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What Ducati’s aluminum beam GP frame means for the 1199
Imagine a production bike — more powerful than any v-twin before — benefiting from the recognition of Italy’s most popular sportsbike brand and also the star power of MotoGP’s most famous rider, a rider that just happens to be Italian. Imagine also that that rider was winning races, maybe even a championship, on a machine with a clear point of unprecedented mechanical distinction shared by...
09 September 2011