Is this the best-looking bike on the MotoGP grid, or what?
DUCATI CORSE unveiled the 2010 Desmosedici GP10 racer earlier this week, and here are some studio shots of the gorgeous 220bhp brute.
The bike was unveiled in Italy at a press conference by Ducati's MotoGP bigwig Claudio Domenicali. The team boss explained that the new racer should be easier to ride that previous incarnations of the Desmosedici; design engineers have been working on how to make the GP10 less twitchy and more tractable.
This has to rate as one of the best-looking racers ever.
Ducati GP10 specs
Engine: Liquid-cooled, 90 degree V4 four-stroke, desmodromic DOHC, four valves per cylinder.Capacity: 799ccMaximum power: More than 200hpMaximum speed: 200mph (approx)Transmission: Six-speed cassette-type gearbox, with alternative gear ratios available. Dry multiplate slipper clutch. Chain final drive.Carburation:mMagneti Marelli electronic injection, four throttle bodies. Throttles operated by Throttle Control & Feedback system.Fuel: Shell Racing V-PowerLubricant: Shell Advance Ultra 4Ignition: Magneti MarelliExhaust: TermignoniFinal Drive: ChainSuspension: Öhlins upside-down 48mm front forks and Öhlins rear shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping.Tyres: Bridgestone 16.5" front and rearBrakes: Brembo, two 320mm carbon front discs with four-piston callipers. Single steel rear disc with two-piston calipers.Dry weight: 150kg
Love the upper exhuast. Looks like the ar$e end of a jet.
Just hope Nicky can ride it a bit harder this year.. If he can't just hope he can stay in the championship until the 1000CC's are back.
