Launched simply earlier than the EICMA present; the brand new mid-power Ducati V2 engine for the foreseeable future.
The large information is the agency’s dropped the desmodromic valves, and is utilizing frequent previous coil springs for its valve management. What subsequent – hairpin springs?
Anyway, what we lose in distinctive engine tech, we regain in simpler servicing, presumably. The motor is gentle – 54.5kg – and is an 890cc DOHC 8v 90° V-twin with oversquare dimensions (bore x stroke of 96×61.5 mm) and excessive compression, 13.1:1. There’s variable timing on the consumption camshaft with a hydraulic variator, chain cam drive and a intelligent design that locates the water pump within the entrance cylinder head, for extra compactness.
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It’s not a mega-powerful unit – simply 120bhp in excessive energy format – and there’s additionally a 115bhp model. That’s not dangerous for a sub-900 twin (one thing like a BMW F900R makes simply 105bhp) and shall be high-quality for the likes of the Multistrada V2, DesertX and Monster fashions. Nevertheless it’s nicely down on the present Panigale V2’s 157bhp, so that you think about it’ll need to do one thing else for that.
