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- adjective Having different
controls for itsactuation in differentdirections , especially of anengine valve that is positively closed by acam andleverage system rather thansprings .
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(called desmodromic) that makes their motorbike engines paradigm.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows CEFRIEL 2009
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At Castiglioni's behest, Ducati's chief engineer, Massimo Bordi, developed a high-performance, ultra-efficient four-valve desmodromic cylinder head, the Desmoquattro, that propelled Ducati motorcycles to the lead in international races.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed WILLIAM GRIMES 2011
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Massimo Bordi, developed a high-performance, ultra-efficient four-valve desmodromic cylinder head, the Desmoquattro, that propelled Ducati motorcycles to the lead in international races.
NYT > Home Page By WILLIAM GRIMES 2011
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The company's signature desmodromic valve operation is not only retained, it's this which facilitates the use of the huge valves with their massive potential gas flow at the high revs an engine with a stroke as short as this can achieve.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Kevin Ash 2012
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Engine: Liquid-cooled, 90 degree V4 four-stroke, desmodromic DOHC, four valves per cylinder.
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Engine: liquid-cooled, 90 degree V4 four-stroke, desmodromic DOHC, four valves per cylinder.
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His emphatic win indicates yet another competitive-edge Ducati technology to back up its landmark desmodromic valve-train and traction control technologies.
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Its desmodromic valve system, traction control and now carbon fibre frame have all been revolutionary in motorcycle design and it is to be applauded for its efforts.
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His emphatic win indicates yet another competitive-edge Ducati technology to back up its landmark desmodromic valve-train and traction control technologies.
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Its desmodromic valve system, traction control and now carbon fibre frame have all been revolutionary in motorcycle design and it is to be applauded for its efforts.
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