SPORTKU.COM - Ducati baru-baru ini meluncurkan secara resmi livery tim MotoGP 2014. Musim balap 2014, Ducati akan menempatkan dua rider, Cal Crutchlow dan Andrea Dovizioso yang sama-sama akan mengandalkan motor terbaru Ducati GP14.
Pada kompetisi MotoGP 2014, Ducati akan turun ke Open Class. Lain dari tim parikan lainnya, Honda dan Yamaha yang akan bersaing di Factory Class.
Banyak keuntungan yang bisa didapatkan Ducati di Open Class, termasuk pergantian mesin sebanyak 12 kali dan 24 liter bahan bakar.
Ducati Desmosedici GP14 Technical Specifications
Engine Type: Liquid-cooled, 90 degree V4 four-stroke, desmodromic DOHC, four valves per cylinder
Engine Capacity: 1000cc
Maximum Power: More than 235hp
Maximum Speed: In excess of 205 mph
Transmission: Ducati Seamless Transmission (DST)
Fueling: Indirect Magneti Marelli electronic injection, four throttle bodies with injectors above and below the butterfly valves. Throttles operated by the new EVO 2 TCF (Throttle Control & Feedback) system
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Ignition: Magneti Marelli
Exhaust: Akrapovic
Final Drive: D.I.D. Chain
Frame: Aluminum
Suspnsion: ÃÂhlins inverted 48mm fork and ÃÂhlins shock absorber, adjustable for preload, new factory evolution damping system
Tires: Bridgestone 16.5inchi front and rear
Brakes: Brembo, two 320mm carbon front discs (340mm for Motegi race) with four-piston callipers. Single stainless steel rear disc with two-piston calliper
Dry Weigh: 353 lbs