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Ducati Limited Edition Hailwood Replica by NCR

NCR has developed a new, limited-edition Mike Hailwood TT replica.

Only 12 of these machines will be built, and price is $130,000NCR has developed a new, limited-edition Mike Hailwood TT replica. The machine features an 11-pound titanium frame, a titanium exhaust system, carbon-fiber wheels and bodywork and weighs only 299 pounds. The bike is powered by a heavily-modified, air-cooled 1120cc Ducati V-Twin. The engine has billet titanium connecting rods, single-ring forged pistons, a custom billet stroker crankshaft and titanium valves. The transmission has been lightened and is fitted with a dry-type slipper clutch. The engine is rated at 130 horsepower at 8700 rpm and 98 lbs.-ft. of torque at 7000 rpm. The bike is also fitted with fully-adjustable Ohlins suspension, radial-mount Brembo monoblock four-piston calipers and a host of titanium goodies – NCR’s specialty.

Only 12 of these machines will be built, and price is $130,000

In honor of Nicky Hayden’s last ride on a Honda.

American MotoGP star NickyHayden is now at the end of his run with Honda. It’s been a good run with a MotoGP championship and an AMA championship but it’s clear that Honda is enamoured with the smaller riders from the 250 ranks and are not going to build him a bike that fits his slip sliding style. So now he’s off to Ducati for some italian/american action and a partnership with another former champ Casey Stoner. I hope he has great success and sticks it to Honda (and former teamate Pedrosa) next year. Go NICKY!