Ducati has always stood at the crossroads of heritage and innovation. It’s a brand that prides itself on performance, yet clings tightly to its roots, even when the rest of the world moves on. Case in point: Desmodromic valves. While modern valve spring tech has made Desmo systems more or less redundant, Ducati still uses them on its flagship machines.
It’s tradition. It’s engineering philosophy.
But even Ducati’s been loosening its grip lately. The V4 Granturismo engine dropped Desmo entirely. So did the new V2 engine found in the Panigale and Streetfighter V2. The sacred cow isn’t quite as sacred anymore.
