Desmosedici GP9

Produced by Ducati, the Desmosedici GP9 is a competition motorcycle built to compete in the MotoGP class of the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix.

Retired Superbike World Champion Troy Bayliss agreed to test the GP9 in Mugello, Italy, on May 12-14, 2009.Motorcycle.com: Bayliss to Test Ducati Desmosedici GP9

The Ducati Desmosedici GP9 differs from its competitors as it features a carbon fibre chassis, rather than the standard steel trellis chassis. It is the only superbike with a carbon fibre chassis used on the MotoGP racing circuit. As carbon fiber is much less dense than steel, it is lighter, allowing the designers more flexibility with the aerodynamic aspects of the design while staying in the same weight range.

• Engine: V4 four-stroke, desmodromic DOHCOfficial Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9
• Four valves per cylinderOfficial Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9
• Transmission: Six-speed cassette-type gearboxOfficial Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9
• Indirect Magneti Marelli electronic injectionOfficial Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9
• Four throttle bodies operated by an EVO TCF systemOfficial Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9
• Capacity: 799 ccOfficial Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9
• Termignoni exhaustOfficial Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9
• Regina chain final driveOfficial Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9
• 16.5" Bridgestone tiresOfficial Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9
• Two 320mm Brembo carbon front disc brakes and four piston calipersOfficial Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9
• Weight: 148 kg (326 lbs)Official Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9
• 21-liter fuel tankOfficial Site: Ducati Desmosedici GP9