The Ducati Desmosedici GP15 is still knee-deep in development so if you were looking forward to seeing the all-new racing bike in time for the first testing session of the upcoming MotoGP season, prepare yourself for some bad news. According to MotoMatters, the development of the bike is still underway and unless something dramatic happens, the GP15 won’t make to the series’ first test run in Sepang, Malaysia this coming February 2015.
Instead, Ducati Corse boss Luigi Dall’Igna said that Ducati’s MotoGP racing team will be bringing an improved version of last year’s bike, called the GP14.3. Apparently, Ducati wants to cover all of its bases with the development of the new GP15, refusing to leave any stones unturned. The GP15 is, after all, a completely new bike, developed from the ground up with a new engine, or at least an upgraded version of the team’s desmodromic V4 layout engine. There have been no specific details on how powerful the engine will be, but all signs seem to point to a shorter engine with a modified gearbox to make the drivetrain lighter and more compact. The bike maker is also reportedly looking at using a heavier crankshaft in an effort to improve the throttle response of the bike ahead of its maiden season in MotoGP.
So cool of on the excitement a little bit. The GP15 is still scheduled to compete in the 2015 season of MotoGP. It just won’t make it to the first testing session at Sepang. The earliest it can make its testing debut will likely be on the second Sepang test later next month, but he safest bet might be the Qatar test session in the middle of March 2015.
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Ducati Desmosedici GP15 Delayed Ahead of First MotoGP Testing Session originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 15 January 2015 18:00 EST.
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