Quote Originally Posted by MJH View Post
The intake on the 450 it is in front...is that because it is half of the L-Twin?
No, it is because Umberto Borile is fruit cake.

Unusual, but, IMO, only possible solution (with "Pompone's" parts; oh my, single "Ducati" cylinder makes this bike "Semi-Pompone"... or "Pomponino" ) which doesn't increase price of already pricey bike.

I personally would like more to see this engine with only front cylinder, that is, in "horizontal layout", but...