Ducati Hypermotard V2 - Non-Desmo!

[KungFooBob]

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-rev ... d-v2/2026/

Looks like ace fun, but one thing in the review caught my eye.

The new 2026 V2 890 engine isn't a desmo!

https://www.ducati.com/gb/en/company/in ... /v2-engine

They stopped using belts when they introduced the V4 and now desmodromic valves!

[Pirahna]

The non desmo v2 has been around for a couple of years.

[KungFooBob]

The non desmo v2 has been around for a couple of years.

Well, they didn't run it past me!

[Pirahna]

It was in the Streetfighter first, I think all the V2 bikes have it now.

[KungFooBob]

So the Ducati USP is now that they're red

[Pirahna]

I don't there's a single sided swinging arm on any of the V2's now either.

[Supermofo]

It's a very very saucy looking motorbike. Watched the BikeWorld review the other week and it's a stunning thing, if only good for short blats about. Was thinking about the fact it's got original TL1000 power with a lot less weight in a SM style. Sounds awesome fun. Spendy for a fun only bike though.

[roadster]

10,000 rpm and variable inlet cam timing! From the photo it looks like double valve springs possibly different materials ( titanium?). Cross-over technology from racing still seems to have a place for bikes.