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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: triangleforge on May 22, 2013, 12:16:16 PM

Title: Ducati Singles... Triples... Two-strokes.... V-8? The forgotten prototypes
Post by: triangleforge on May 22, 2013, 12:16:16 PM
Fascinating look inside the Ducati prototype archives which show some wild thinking - including a v-8 motor built under Taglioni's directon for possible use in an  F1 race car.

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_1306_abandoned_ducati_prototype_engines/viewall.html (http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_1306_abandoned_ducati_prototype_engines/viewall.html)

(http://image.motorcyclistonline.com/f/features/122_1306_abandoned_ducati_prototype_engines/51360450+w620/122-1306-01-o+ducati-engine+.jpg)
Title: Re: Ducati Singles... Triples... Two-strokes.... V-8? The forgotten prototypes
Post by: Speeddog on May 22, 2013, 03:51:47 PM
That's some good Ducati porn there!
Title: Re: Ducati Singles... Triples... Two-strokes.... V-8? The forgotten prototypes
Post by: The Bearded Duc on May 22, 2013, 04:20:44 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on May 22, 2013, 03:51:47 PM
That's some good Ducati porn there!

^^
This [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Ducati Singles... Triples... Two-strokes.... V-8? The forgotten prototypes
Post by: Speedbag on May 27, 2013, 04:45:38 PM
I need that V8.

Not sure what for exactly, but I NEED it.  :)
Title: Re: Ducati Singles... Triples... Two-strokes.... V-8? The forgotten prototypes
Post by: DucatiBastard on May 28, 2013, 07:42:01 PM
mmm...

Can you imagine the ear-gasm of that V-8?
Title: Re: Ducati Singles... Triples... Two-strokes.... V-8? The forgotten prototypes
Post by: LowThudd on May 28, 2013, 08:08:47 PM
Yea, in a T-Bucket.
Title: Re: Ducati Singles... Triples... Two-strokes.... V-8? The forgotten prototypes
Post by: Rowdy on May 28, 2013, 09:10:15 PM
Great article.