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Name: Ducati Desmosedici GP 8

Series: Motogp

Team: Ducati Marlboro

DUCATI DESMOSEDICI GP8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Engine:

liquid-cooled, 90 degree V4 four-stroke, desmodromic DOHC, four valves per cylinder.

Capacity:

799cc

Maximum power:

more than 200hp

Maximum speed:

in excess of 310 kph/192 mph

Transmission:

Six-speed cassette-type gearbox, with alternative gear ratios available. Dry multiplate slipper clutch. Chain final drive.

Carburation:

Indirect Magneti Marelli electronic injection, four throttle bodies with injectors above butterfly valves.
Throttles operated by EVO TCF (Throttle Control & Feedback) system.

Fuel:

Shell Racing V-Power

Lubricant:

Shell Advance Ultra 4

Ignition:

Magneti Marelli

Exhaust:

Termignoni

Frame:

Tubular steel trellis-style chassis, pressed aluminium swing-arm.

Suspension:

�hlins upside-down 42mm front forks and �hlins 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 stainless steel rear disc with two-piston callipers.

Dry weight:

148kg

Info supplied by Ducati Corse Press