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    Two-wheel-drive Ducati MotoGP bike?

    Is this a 2wd Duc gp bike??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Given the short comings of my riding style, it doesn't matter what I'm riding till I've got my shit in one sock.

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    Yeh, I made it before breakfast yesterday. Pretty good, I know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cowpoos View Post
    Is this a 2wd Duc gp bike??
    The rear wheel isn't turning....
    Most probably a front wheel drive.

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    Mechanic on the bars appears to be dragging the front brake to get some heat into the carbon discs. That or they're making sure some sensors are working.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
    Mechanic on the bars appears to be dragging the front brake to get some heat into the carbon discs. That or they're making sure some sensors are working.
    Aye...or maybe even checking for a vibration etc that maybe the rider complained about?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
    Mechanic on the bars appears to be dragging the front brake to get some heat into the carbon discs. That or they're making sure some sensors are working.
    look hard at the hub....and two small pipes heading to it....very similar to the ohlins front wheel drive system a few years ago.
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    Given the short comings of my riding style, it doesn't matter what I'm riding till I've got my shit in one sock.

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    Front drive only, is that why it don't handle!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cowpoos View Post
    look hard at the hub....and two small pipes heading to it....very similar to the ohlins front wheel drive system a few years ago.
    Still, I don't think so eh (story on the Ohlins website).

    Basically, 2WD helps gumbies but gets in the way for the pro's.

    Besides which, Ducati are having enough problems getting that thing to handle without doing something else new and unproved.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cowpoos View Post
    look hard at the hub....and two small pipes heading to it....very similar to the ohlins front wheel drive system a few years ago.
    2wd Ducati MotoGP bike uncovered on Kiwibiker!!!!!!!!!!


    Nah...I don't think so

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    I rode a 2 wheel drive Christini. For an enduro bike its like cheating! The problem is if your riding one people think you are cheating so they are frowned apon

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    Quote Originally Posted by onearmedbandit View Post
    2wd Ducati MotoGP bike uncovered on Kiwibiker!!!!!!!!!!


    Nah...I don't think so
    meh...I saw the Pic on a google picture search looked odd so saved it...
    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Given the short comings of my riding style, it doesn't matter what I'm riding till I've got my shit in one sock.

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    Shoulda fitted a bigger /deeper swingarm, - just look at that spindly thing.............

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    probablly just bedding in the pads
    not sure 2wd is allowed in the rules
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    Quote Originally Posted by cowpoos View Post
    Is this a 2wd Duc gp bike??
    2wd AND 2 engines as well it must be! - otherwise why wouldn't they start the one engine that drives both wheels from the rear wheel as usual? (or the side mounted started) Logical conclusion is that the 2wd Ducati is also cunningly a 2 engined beast. Awesome! Now Rossi will definitely start winning again...
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