Topic: The Ultimate Sandcast?

[tsflstb]

Ducati's new GP Replica -- this is like the Ferrari Enzo of motorcycles.  Too bad I don't have room in the garage for another bike (or an extra $100,000 lying around).  There should be some pictures after they have the big unveiling at the Mugello race this weekend.  Here are the specs:

Technical features at a glance
Desmosedici engine features:

200+ hp with racing exhaust kit (supplied with every bike)
989cc L-Four cylinder, Twin Pulse configuration
Desmodromic, with 16 titanium valves (Desmosedici)
quadruple 12 hole 'micro-jet' fuel injectors
Double overhead cams, gear driven
titanium connecting rods
cassette transmission
sand cast engine cases
magnesium covers
4 into 2 into 1 vertical exit exhaust
dry 'Slipper' clutch

Desmosedici chassis features:

Hybrid Trellis frame
Carbon fibre seat support
Öhlins nitrogen pressurized reservoir 43mm "FG353" PFF forks
Öhlins four-way adjustable rear shock with GP6 linkage and geometry
Brembo radial "monoblock" front callipers
forged and machined Marchesini magnesium wheels
New lightweight Corse electronic multifunction dashboard
aluminium alloy tank
Full Carbon fibre body
Bridgestone tyres with special profile and structure

Here are some press pics...this is pretty much a MotoGP bike with lights.  Incredible

[tsflstb]

Correction:  The price is ONLY $65,000.  That's MSRP, but only 400 are being made.  I guarran-damn-tee you Leno, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and a bunch of other Hollywood types are going to snap up most of the limited production run.  If you're lucky, you may get to see one putting down Rodeo Drive.  What a waste.

This may shame Honda into putting that GP V-5 engine in a production bike.  This is what's so freakin' cool about motorcycles -- the trickle down technology from racing happens so fast.  Not that most mortals can use all this technology (and sure as hell not on the street) but it's awesome to just see this kind of wretched excess of horsepower, brakes, suspension, electronics, etc. 

I know most people on this site aren't big fans of modern bikes, but I just can't help myself getting all excited here.

What does man-whoring pay these days?

[ProTeal55]

What does man-whoring pay these days?

Not enough I am sure 

[cbjunkie]

bhahaha!

dude - i'd totally blow that bike...

[ProTeal55]

CBJ-->
Are u talking about blowing THE bike, or blowing some dude FOR the bike ? 
If you plan on comming to chi-town, you gotta keep those things to yourself 

[CaféElite]

hmm I love ducati's, my dream bike is a 97ish 748... OOOO I would so love that beast.

I dont know if I like the huge gap between the head lights and windscreen though.. seems kinda of to much or I dont know.. maybe the windscreen needs to come down a bit more.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/ducati/desmorr/

[Tim2005]

That really is rather gorgeous. With 200bhp it's going to be a huge to of fun to ride too.

Just wondering, can anyone work out where the exhaust exits?

[tsflstb]

CBJ-->
Are u talking about blowing THE bike, or blowing some dude FOR the bike ?

Do whatever it takes.  Just let me ride it one time.

my dream bike is a 97ish 748...

I hear you...I'm waiting for the original 916's to get cheaper.  Maybe in a few more years.  It's one itch I've got that I just have to scratch one day.


Tim--Looks like the exhaust comes out the top of the tail section.  Don't put the wife up there.

[cbjunkie]

the BIKE - the bike for f's sake...   what're you trying to do - get the old sheep shagger's hopes up?

[dusterdude]

What does man-whoring pay these days?

Not enough I am sure 

oh cmon joe,i make a good livin at it.

[ProTeal55]

 

[heffay]

well, dad fell into the limited edition ducati trap once (mh900)... maybe i can convince him to fall in again.  mayhaps, i'll just give him a loving push 

then obviously "break in" the bike while he is recovering from sticker shock...

[Raul CB750K1]

The 916 is indeed a gorgeous bike. Tamburini's creation are a piece of art.


I read about this new Ducati the other day, after it's press unveiling before the Mugello MotoGP race. I don't think Ducati will make much money on they, but they needed to show the world over they can compete in technology and performance with the japanese machines. No wonder the cases are cast in sand; for just 400 units built it doesn't make sense to fabricate new tooling.


I love Ducati's. Technically flawed and a #$%* to live with, but they sure have that italian charisma...


Raul

[Bob Wessner]

Technically flawed and a #$%* to live with, but they sure have that italian charisma...

That's what my wife says about me..minus the charisma part. 

[Raul CB750K1]

Technically flawed and a #$%* to live with, but they sure have that italian charisma...

That's what my wife says about me..minus the charisma part. 

LOL that was a good one Bob!!!

[ElCheapo]

With that bike, even I can be attractive enough for man whoring  .

That bike is incredible, just plain sex on wheels