How is it a branching out of their engine design? It's just the latest iteration of the current SBK motor which will now be tilted rearward in the frame a little. Still a water-cooled, 4 valve, 1200cc, 90* twin, with desmo valves though. Granted, gears instead of belts. Am I missing something else?
The chassis seems to be the big leap forward.
It is branching out somewhat -- from the top, you can practically confuse a 1985 Pantah case and a Testrastretta case from a distance (I mean just the case halves together) -- same basic 11 deg vertical and 79 deg horizontal -- which is shared by all 2v and 4v engines. even the supermono...
even moving the jugs somewhat is a big step given this design persistence.
