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Carbon fibre | Carbon fibre | ||
wheels with | wheels with aluminum hubs | ||
Carbon fibre rear | Carbon fibre rear | ||
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2-segment pistons | 2-segment pistons | ||
with a diameter of 116 mm to boost the compression ratio and | with a diameter of 116 mm to boost the compression ratio and | ||
aluminum cylinder liners to reduce weight | |||
Lighter | Lighter | ||
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The monocoque frame, | The monocoque frame, | ||
made of high-strength carbon fibre and a resin system resistant to | made of high-strength carbon fibre and a resin system resistant to | ||
high temperatures, also has 7075 | high temperatures, also has 7075 aluminum alloy inserts that are | ||
co-laminated into the composite structure. This construction | co-laminated into the composite structure. This construction | ||
technology has resulted in weight savings of 40% (-1.7 kg / -3.7 | technology has resulted in weight savings of 40% (-1.7 kg / -3.7 | ||
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The single-sided | The single-sided | ||
swingarm again made of high-strength carbon fibre and a resin | swingarm again made of high-strength carbon fibre and a resin | ||
system resistant to high temperatures with 7075 | system resistant to high temperatures with 7075 aluminum alloy | ||
inserts co-laminated into the composite structure provides an 18% | inserts co-laminated into the composite structure provides an 18% | ||
weight saving (-0.9 kg / -2 lbs) compared to its | weight saving (-0.9 kg / -2 lbs) compared to its aluminum | ||
counterpart on the 1299 Panigale. | counterpart on the 1299 Panigale. | ||
Moreover, the 1299 | Moreover, the 1299 | ||
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The cutting-edge | The cutting-edge | ||
wheels of the 1299 Superleggera are also made of high-strength | wheels of the 1299 Superleggera are also made of high-strength | ||
carbon fibre, with | carbon fibre, with aluminum hubs screwed into the composite | ||
structure. Compared to their forged | structure. Compared to their forged aluminum counterparts, these | ||
wheels lighten the bike by a total of 1.4 kg (3.1 lbs) and offer 26% | wheels lighten the bike by a total of 1.4 kg (3.1 lbs) and offer 26% | ||
less rolling resistance at the front and 44% less at the rear, | less rolling resistance at the front and 44% less at the rear, | ||
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just two segments as on Superbike engines with machined crowns | just two segments as on Superbike engines with machined crowns | ||
that raise the compression ratio to 13:1. Another important new | that raise the compression ratio to 13:1. Another important new | ||
development concerns the cylinder liners, in | development concerns the cylinder liners, in aluminum as opposed to | ||
steel as seen on the 1299 Panigale. With the addition of a lighter | steel as seen on the 1299 Panigale. With the addition of a lighter | ||
flywheel, the engine core (crankshaft, con- rods, pistons, | flywheel, the engine core (crankshaft, con- rods, pistons, | ||
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features a clutch with new slipper and self-servo system, giving | features a clutch with new slipper and self-servo system, giving | ||
heightened feel and ride stability thanks also to the use of a new | heightened feel and ride stability thanks also to the use of a new | ||
forged | forged aluminum clutch basket. | ||
Increased performance | Increased performance | ||
has, naturally, required the adoption of technical solutions to | has, naturally, required the adoption of technical solutions to | ||
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derivation. The throttle body features new aerodynamic throttle | derivation. The throttle body features new aerodynamic throttle | ||
openings with a profile designed to improve airflow while intake | openings with a profile designed to improve airflow while intake | ||
horn heights have been | horn heights have been optimized for each cylinder head, unlike the | ||
1299 Panigale which has horns of the same length. | 1299 Panigale which has horns of the same length. | ||
Lastly, the 1299 | Lastly, the 1299 | ||
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oscillations, making the system operate closer to the perfect | oscillations, making the system operate closer to the perfect | ||
intervention line. This is particularly advantageous in situations | intervention line. This is particularly advantageous in situations | ||
where grip changes, such as when the rear | where grip changes, such as when the rear tire becomes worn. | ||
In addition to this | In addition to this | ||
enhanced intervention precision, when set to 1 or 2, the DTC EVO | enhanced intervention precision, when set to 1 or 2, the DTC EVO | ||
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Control) system has been developed to help riders optimise vehicle | Control) system has been developed to help riders optimise vehicle | ||
stability under extreme turn-in conditions in MotoGP and Superbike | stability under extreme turn-in conditions in MotoGP and Superbike | ||
championship races by balancing the forces applied to the rear | championship races by balancing the forces applied to the rear tire | ||
under severe engine-braking conditions. The EBC monitors the | under severe engine-braking conditions. The EBC monitors the | ||
throttle position, selected gear and crankshaft deceleration rate | throttle position, selected gear and crankshaft deceleration rate | ||
under heavy braking and administers precise Ride-by- Wire throttle | under heavy braking and administers precise Ride-by- Wire throttle | ||
openings to balance the torque forces acting on the | openings to balance the torque forces acting on the tire. There are | ||
three EBC levels. Set via the 1299 Superleggera control panel, they | three EBC levels. Set via the 1299 Superleggera control panel, they | ||
are automatically integrated into its three Riding Modes to provide | are automatically integrated into its three Riding Modes to provide |