It was 2007 when Ducati conquered MotoGP for the first time thanks to the Australian rider Casey Stoner and the Desmosedici GP7. To celebrate the triumph, the Borgo Panigale company decided to build a road variant of the limited-edition motorcycle of 1500 units which was called Desmosedici RR.
Based on a trellis frame of steel pipes, the motorcycle implemented a 188 hp V4 989 16V engine driven by a six-speed gearbox. Built until 2008, the RR was one of the most performing vehicles in its category and in 2010 the NCR built an even more extreme version.
Called M16, it was recognizable by the absence of the lower fairing and the new leather saddle made by Schedoni. The original chassis was replaced with a carbon fiber monocoque while the suspension consisted of an Ohlins FGR000 fork in the front section and an Ohlins TTX monoshock in the rear section.
To further improve handling, the M16 was equipped with 17" Metzeler Racetec sports tires and Braketech AXIS/CMC disc brakes. The power of the V4 was increased to 200 hp by installing a new titanium exhaust system and a remapped electronic control unit. In addition to the chassis and the exhaust system, other carbon fiber and titanium components were used to bring the total weight of the M16 down from 171 to 145 kg.
VERDICT
The M16 represents one of the most extreme supersports ever made, confirming the supreme ability of the NCR to improve already remarkably performance bikes such as Ducati. What do you think about it?
Thank you to Valentina Zanola and Alessandro Renesis for the cooperation
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