
The idea is to match or surpass what is being offered by Ducati, while coming up with a major upgrade from the current line-up of one-litre twins. Timing is not confirmed, but we're hearing October this year for the first showing of prototypes.
Meanwhile the company is also reported to have continued development on its V-four superbike engine (pictured), though it insists it has no plans to make a road version - instead sticking to V-twins.