It's not like my 10R lacks power; 173bhp on the dyno, to be precise. It was the claimed weight savings that made me think it would be worth spending a morning skinning my knuckles and swearing at inanimate objects. Leo Vince reckon the GP Pro exhaust is 78% lighter than the stock...

ratio• Four valves per cylinder• Double overhead cam valve timing• Electronic fuel injection with two throttle bodies• Stick-coils integrated in the spark plug caps• Three way catalytic converter and Lambda probe• Hydraulically operated wet clutch

lug looks like it's missing but otherwise all good: £757. Under-headlight trim: £58. Ducati suspension tie rod: £109. Lambda sensor: £1010. Exhaust servo and cables: £1011. Pillion pegs, slightly grazed: £1012. Horn: £513. Left Hand Mirror

to come fitted with the full monty in emissions clean-up kit, as per Euro3. Catalytic converters, Lambda sensors, ECU-governed throttle responses, all of that bloody mess which is clogging up the latest range of superbikes. All that clobber weighs a fair

sensors and temperature sensorsUEGO lambda sensor input and managementAt least 4 input capture for wheel speeds and crank/cam sensorsAt least 4 ON/OFF inputs for switchesFuel Pump relay driverStepper motor driver for throttle bypass/exhaust valveHigh speed

Nm @ 8250rpmFuel injection Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies.Exhaust Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and lambda probe. Twin stainless steel mufflers TRANSMISSIONGearbox 6 speedFinal drive Chain; Front

Ignition:Digital electronic, integrated with the injectionStarting:ElectricExhaust:Two in one system in 100% stainless steel with three-way catalytic converter and Lambda probe Generator:450 W at 6000 rpmLubrication:Wet sumpGearbox:six speed

, which features a 46-mm throttle plate cross-section, automatic cold start, idle-speed regulator, lambda control and altitude compensation. The EPT System (Electronic Power Throttle) produces a very homogenous power output, because the position

: Variable height intake trumpets. Airbox with aerodynamic side intakes. 4 throttle bodes, 8 injectors, ride-by-wire fuel management.Multimapping Ignition Electronic digital ignition integrated in the fuel management system. Exhaust 4 into 2 into 1. Lambda

to control the fuelling and ignition maps, one for the ABS system and one for the Traction Control. Two Lambda probes constantly monitor exhausts gases to adjust the fuelling and an exhaust valve (quite exposed and quite visible) keeps a cap on noise levels