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Location: salt lake city, utah
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Originally Posted by Flieger
So Ducati is bringing it's stressed engine, stiff, monocoque frame concept to their street bikes now. It does not seem to be compliant enough when leaned over in MotoGP, hampering grip. They changed from Carbon boxes to Aluminum boxes to get more compliance I believe. But on the street one does not lean so much or ride so aggressively (or shouldn't) so I guess it should work just fine. The street one already has an Aluminum airbox/steering head section. It has enough horsepower, that is for sure!
Love those desmodromic valves... 
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is this the death of the signature ducati trellis frame? 
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