Ducati Desmosedici GP10 Picture Special

Is this the best-looking bike on the MotoGP grid, or what?

2010 Ducati Desmosedici GP10 Gallery

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: 799cc

Maximum power: More than 200hp

Maximum 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-Power

Lubricant: Shell Advance Ultra 4

Ignition: Magneti Marelli

Exhaust: Termignoni

Final Drive: Chain

Suspension: Öhlins upside-down 48mm front forks and Öhlins rear shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping.

Tyres: Bridgestone 16.5" front and rear

Brakes: Brembo, two 320mm carbon front discs with four-piston callipers. Single steel rear disc with two-piston calipers.

Dry weight: 150kg

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