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Originally Posted by Busy Little Shop
Ducati is the last hold for the old V2 work horse and they are going to be the
last manufacture to switch to 4 cylinders in WSBK... is that really smart racing strategy???
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From a marketing perspective it is as they essentially own that corner (or niche) of the market. All romanticism aside, it`s about selling bikes, pure and simple and having the playing field all to yourself is a definite advantage in that regard. While some may want the latest and greatest 4 cylinder supersport, V-twin enthusiasts will always be around and Ducati now has a monoply on this segment leaving all the other players (Big 4, BMW, Aprilia) to battle it out for the hearts and wallets of the remaining segment. Seems pretty pragmatic and smart to me.