1199 Photo leak!

[77south]

Oh.  thanks for the clarification about the springs.

[DRKWNG]

Power Delivery

    _Integrated design for engine & vehicle: the new Superquadro engine is a fully stressed member of the chassis
    _Racing oriented pistons: double ribbed and RR58 alloy
    _Secondary Air System
    _New chain drive timing system
    _Slipper and self-servo wet clutch
    _New gearbox: increased dimension between shaft centers for increased strenght

That's the system I had to remove from the Super Duke to keep it from back-firing (quite loudly) every time you let off the throttle. 

[Raux]

That's the system I had to remove from the Super Duke to keep it from back-firing (quite loudly) every time you let off the throttle. 

apparently its a backfire onpurpose in the exhaust system to burn any left over fuel for cleaner emissions

[DRKWNG]

apparently its a backfire onpurpose in the exhaust system to burn any left over fuel for cleaner emissions

Pretty much.  It injects "fresh" air into the engine, just prior to the exhaust port.  So basically it tricks the emission "sniffers" into thinking it's running leaner.

And I'll tell you from first hand experience, all that back-firing gets pretty irritating. 

[Raux]

Pretty much.  It injects "fresh" air into the engine, just prior to the exhaust port.  So basically it tricks the emission "sniffers" into thinking it's running leaner.

And I'll tell you from first hand experience, all that back-firing gets pretty irritating. 

thought i read after the exhaust ports

[DRKWNG]

thought i read after the exhaust ports

On the 1199?  Maybe.  I was speaking about the LC8 motor with that comment.

[Raux]

On the 1199?  Maybe.  I was speaking about the LC8 motor with that comment.

i know

[Slide Panda]

Video on the engine

The new Ducati Superquadro engine / Il nuovo motore Ducati Superquadro (subtitled)

So after watching that I'm wondering if this

    _Secondary Air System

is the new Vacuum system they mentioned. Some special gizmo to keep the vacuum pressure in the case constant. Could still be that emissions thing like in the LC8 too... hmm

[ducatiz]

Video on the engine

The new Ducati Superquadro engine / Il nuovo motore Ducati Superquadro (subtitled)

So after watching that I'm wondering if this

is the new Vacuum system they mentioned. Some special gizmo to keep the vacuum pressure in the case constant. Could still be that emissions thing like in the LC8 too... hmm

2:43

"for the first time in a ducati engine we have introduced a chain driven cam"

uhh. no..

[Howie]

2:43

"for the first time in a ducati engine we have introduced a chain driven cam"

uhh. no..

Bet they forgot about that one.  As memorable as the Indiana

[ducatiz]

Bet they forgot about that one.  As memorable as the Indiana

Which is surprising given they have a cutaway model of the engine in the Corse room.  When I went there for an investors' tour, they took us in and it was the first one on a stand to the left.  I doubt it's in that spot still, but hard to miss..

[DRKWNG]

Video on the engine

The new Ducati Superquadro engine / Il nuovo motore Ducati Superquadro (subtitled)

So after watching that I'm wondering if this

is the new Vacuum system they mentioned. Some special gizmo to keep the vacuum pressure in the case constant. Could still be that emissions thing like in the LC8 too... hmm

The size/shape/locations of the plates look just the same as the ones on the LC8, as do the fittings (seen center screen at 2:52).  I'm willing to bet this is the feature that they were referring to which allowed the cleaner emissions.  

[muskrat]

and the tank? 

[zarn02]

and the tank? 

Is made of paper, held together by bird spit.

[DRKWNG]

Is made of paper, held together by bird spit.

It could be spit from an eagle.