Since the 1950s, some motorcycles, notably ones from Ducati, have used desmodromic valvetrains in their engines. Why is this ...

Desmodromic valvetrains allow for higher revs without needing to worry about valve float. So why do automakers not often use them outside of motorcycles?

Ducati has made public the new Variable Valve Timing technology we wrote about only two days ago. While one of the small mysteries was whether the D from the DVT acronym stood for Ducati, Dynamic or ...

The problem is as old as the internal combustion engine itself: Static valve timing is always a compromise. Figures that produce good power at lower engine speeds aren't ideal for higher-rpm operation ...

Ducati has announced it will introduce new engine technology that will boost power and torque, improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and won’t affect servicing intervals. Ducati Testastretta engine ...

Named the Ducati Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing), Ducati’s new Desmodromic engine is the first in the world with variable timing on both inlet and exhaust camshafts, leading the way for ...

Ducati revved up manufacturing efficiencies on its unique high-revving Desmodromic engines by turning to automated laser tool monitoring. Renishaw NC4 laser tool checkers were installed on two Stama ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An internal combustion engine, at its core, is similar to a giant air pump. To produce power, it sucks in fresh air and fuel, ...