Gizmo
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The latest issue of Mototech mag has a good interview with Filippo Prezioso, Director General of Ducati Corse and an engineer rather than the usual marketing staff that Ducati allow to be interviewed these days 
He explains why the 800 DD16 is like it is, advantages of the desmo system over coil/air sprung valves and how the final design/shape was arrived at, worth a read if you are interested in Moto gp technology.
Same issue also has the last part of Damien Harty's series on motorcycle dynamics and covers braking forces which might answer some of the questions raised a few weeks ago re Pedrosa's braking.
Latest issue of Motorcycle Racer mag has an article on homologation for WSB, they question whether Ducati can make the required number of 1098R's to be able to race the bike. The numbers needed have increased and Ducati must make 250 before season starts, 1000 by June of this year and 3000 before 2010. they predict companies like Ducati won't be able to make small volume super spec bikes in the future and will need to race on lower spec bikes to hit the homolgation targets. Knowing the link between Ducati and WSB organisers they'll probably just get the rules bent to suit them again though :cynical smilie:
He explains why the 800 DD16 is like it is, advantages of the desmo system over coil/air sprung valves and how the final design/shape was arrived at, worth a read if you are interested in Moto gp technology.
Same issue also has the last part of Damien Harty's series on motorcycle dynamics and covers braking forces which might answer some of the questions raised a few weeks ago re Pedrosa's braking.
Latest issue of Motorcycle Racer mag has an article on homologation for WSB, they question whether Ducati can make the required number of 1098R's to be able to race the bike. The numbers needed have increased and Ducati must make 250 before season starts, 1000 by June of this year and 3000 before 2010. they predict companies like Ducati won't be able to make small volume super spec bikes in the future and will need to race on lower spec bikes to hit the homolgation targets. Knowing the link between Ducati and WSB organisers they'll probably just get the rules bent to suit them again though :cynical smilie: