Ducati motorcycles have been using them since the '70s on many models. Surely you've seen DESMO stickers or tattoos out there. Stephen On Friday, May 23, 2014 1:41 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: I ran across this in an article on the 1955 Le Mans 24 hour race (the worst motor racing accident in the history of the sport) and had never heard of them. But what a great word! Those of you who are Ducati fans will know what they are: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmodromic_valve Drop this term at your next "Cars and Coffee" meet up and impress your friends (maybe, or maybe not)! Stuart |
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