is relatively straightforward as changes are easy to feel. One of the best looking bikes of 2006 is unquestionably the R1 SP with its Öhlins suspension, lighter wheels and slipper clutch - great bike if you have loads of cash but unless you're looking

benefit from having their cam-timing properly setup - so that's about the only thing I'd do to the bike other than paint it matt-black.It's up for £10,000, which might sound like a lot for a 2009 848, but with everything that comes with it, you'll struggle

stays, but the old belt-drive cams are gone, replaced by a combined chain-and-gear-drive set-up. The rattly dry clutch is binned in favour of a oil-bathed wet slipper (ooh er, missus). And the bore and stroke are truly radical, with a massive 112mm bore

as 'smoother', a new second-generation electronic steering damper (it's probably smoother) and a new slipper clutch. Honda hasn't said much about that, but we're guessing it will be smoother...There's also the addition of 'Big Piston' Showa forks, new

. Liquid cooled. Double overhead camshaft; four valves per cylinder. Bore and stroke: 78 x 52.3 mm Displacement: 998.9cc Compression ratio 12.8:1 Max. power at crank 180 HP (132 kW) at 12,500 rpm Max. torque at crank 115 Nm at 10,000 rpm Fuel system

variable length intake ductsAntivibration countershaftMaximum rpm: 14,100 rpmCompression ratio: 13:1Transmission: 6-speed direct-control cassette gearboxClutch: multiplate wet clutch with mechanical slipper systemExhaust system: 4 into 2 into 1 headers

17,000rpm but the engine's mid-range power means you don't have to downshift three gears when you want to pass a truck. Apart from not having a slipper clutch, it has most of the other bells and whistles - together with a much improved build quality

shows there's work to do yetSPECS TYPE - SUPERSPORTSPRODUCTION DATE - 2007PRICE NEW - £9400ENGINE CAPACITY - 998ccPOWER - 177.5bhp@12,500rpmTORQUE - 83.1lb.ft@10,000rpmWEIGHT - 177kg SEAT HEIGHT - 835mmFUEL CAPACITY - 18LTOP SPEED - 186mph0-60 - n

together) 57.59Section times 3.76, 7.84, 10.76, 14.04, 15.40, 6.59Top speed 138.44 mphSlowest speed 18.7 mphSpeed at mid and exit of Gerrards mid=82.0 mph exit = 97.17 mphBraking force 1.05g section 4 hairpinMaximum lean angle 47.55 degrees mid Gerards

production. Over 170 people from 19 countries who have already placed orders for the Desmosedici RR travelled to WDW2007 to witness the public track debut of the bike that was first announced at the same event back in 2004.Ducati Motor Holding CEO, Gabriele