Draft:Ducati F1
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The Ducati F1 is a road-going race-replica of Ducati's successful TT race bikes, produced between 1985 and 1988. Designed by famed Ducati engineer Fabio Taglioni, The F1 incorporated distinctive design elements that would be seen on Ducati production machines through the 1990s and 2000s. These include a tubular steel frame, and a 748cc 90-degree v-twin with two valves per cylinder, belt-driven cam-shafts, and desmodromic valve actuation. The F1 was released in a number of trims honoring Ducati's racing successes with the TT2 and TT1.
Background[edit]
- Pantah
- TT2
- TT1
Models and derivatives[edit]
- F1 (1985-8) – The base model F1 changed almost continuously through the entirely of its production run, often depending on Ducati supply chain issues.
- Montjuich (1985) – Named for Montjuich Park, the venue for the Barcelona 24-Hour endurance race, where ducati TT1s won in 1983 and 1984.
- Laguna Seca (1986) – Named for the Laguna Seca track near Monterey, California, where a ducati TT1 won the battle of the twins race in 1986.
- Santamonica (1987) – Named for the Autodromo Santamonica (now Misano), Spain, where a Ducati TT1 won the opening round of the World TT Formula 1 championship.
- 350/400 F3 (1986-9) – A 350cc version of the F1 was released in 1986 for the Italian domestic market. A 400cc version was also released that year for the Japanese market.
- Bimota DB1 (1986-9) – Bimota purchased Ducati's 748cc F1 engine for use in their DB1 sport bike.
Legacy[edit]
The F1 remains one of Ducati's most iconic and models. Despite being outperformed by many contemporary bikes, the F1 was deeply influential for sport-bike design during the mid to late 1980s, a period of rapid technological development and growth in the motorcycle industry.
References[edit]
Genereal references[edit]
- Ducati Belt-Drive Two-Valve Twins, Ian Fallon, MBI Publishing Company, 2000