Ducati Desmosedici GP16

Racing Bikes Ducati Desmosedici GP16
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Ducati Desmosedici GP

This its the 2015 Desmosedici GP15 MotoGP race bike that will be ridden by Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone, The bike is visibly smaller, shorter and narrower than

Ducati officially unveiled its 2016 MotoGP bike, called the Desmosedici GP this year rather than what would be the traditional GP16 name. The new bike will be ridden by Italians Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone in the factory team.

The Desmosedici GP is powered by a 90-degree four-cylinder engine, with four valves per cylinder operated by Ducati's Evo Desmodromic system. Displacement is listed as 1000cc, maximum power as "over 245 hp" and maximum speed as "over 211 mph."

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As with all MotoGP competitors, Ducati uses the spec Magneti Marelli ECU programmed with Dorna's Unified Software. The bike's EFI includes injectors above and below the throttle butterfly valves, which are operated by Ducati's EVO 2 TCF (Throttle Control & Feedback) system.

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Suspension is by Ohlins with a 48mm inverted fork, while the braking system consists of twin 320 or 340mm carbon discs (different diameter discs are used at various tracks) with Brembo four-piston calipers up front and a single, stainless steel rear disc with two-piston Brembo caliper. Dry weight is listed as 157 kg (346.1 lb), which is the minimum allowable weight for this year.

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The Desmosedici GP has two wings on each side in addition to small protrusions added to the upper fairing. Wings have been used by Ducati sporadically for several years, this elaborate setup debuted late last year.

Courtesy of DucatiThe panel of buttons on the left clip-on is used to control the spec ECU's various rider aids. The frame's steering head has inserts that can be used to adjust rake angle. Ducati Corse General Manager, Luigi Dall’Igna, stated at the bike's introduction that, “The Desmosedici GP that we are presenting today is an evolution version of the bike that we used throughout last year’s championship. Our aim for 2016 is to constantly fight with the top riders in all rounds of the championship.”