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Old 13-10-07, 06:52 PM   #1
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Default 1200cc twins - possible stupid question...

So next year brings about a 1200cc capacity limit for v-twins. The 1098 is 100cc below this limit. Am I missing something?!

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Old 13-10-07, 07:00 PM   #2
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Yes, the race bike is going to have a larger capacity. And be released on the road as the R version I believe. I personally think Ducati never expected to get 1200 twins allowed, so made an 1100. Then got a nice surprise
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Old 13-10-07, 10:42 PM   #3
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Ah right! As I understand it the engine, although can be tuned, the lump has to be kept the same so can't be bored out. But if they're releasing a 1200cc 'R' version that would pass the homolosawhatisit rules.
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Old 13-10-07, 10:58 PM   #4
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strictly speaking the 999 probably didn't qualify as a "production" bike this year, as they aren't/weren't making them any more
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Old 15-10-07, 03:37 PM   #5
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It's also worth noting that the homologation rules were changed for 2008/09. Where previously only a minimum of 150 bikes needed to be produced to qualify, now it is necessary to build a minimum of 1000. From 2010 onwards, that figure will be 3000.

Also, initially the 1200 duc' twin will have to carry an extra 6Kg and be fitted with a 50mm air restrictor plate, but that will apparently be subject to change as the season progresses.
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Old 01-04-08, 12:16 PM   #6
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I live next to the old man Michael Rutter and was asking him the exact same thing about 5 days ago. He is on Ducati 1098 this season and apparently the way they are restricting the performance of his bike is to keep the standard road going pistons, crank and conrods, thus changing the compression. This means the revs are limited, thus limiting the amount of power produced
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Old 01-04-08, 12:19 PM   #7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RPC_SV View Post
I live next to the old man Michael Rutter
CLANG!

Name drop.

PS. You jammy fecker
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Old 01-04-08, 12:42 PM   #8
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well u gotta make the most of it haha
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Old 01-04-08, 01:18 PM   #9
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Although called the 1098, it's actually 100cc bigger for Superbike.

This is why they asked to use the "special" piston.

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Old 01-04-08, 01:45 PM   #10
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Although called the 1098, it's actually 100cc bigger for Superbike.

This is why they asked to use the "special" piston.
Really? I didn't know that.... Ducati are one of the few race teams using traction control this season (i think)
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