The ZAETA DT450RS It has recently been one of the protagonists of the last Bike Expo Motor. Exposed in the IMF stand (Italian motorcycle Federation), this incredible prototype currently participates in the Flat Track World Cup, although the brand has street versions that have been marketed in recent years through international distributors.
Its design is influenced by Graziano Rossi (Valentino’s father) who, together with the founders of Zaeta, Paolo Chiaia and Marco Belli, gave rise to motorcycles like the 530 DT, more than a decade ago. This used TM monocylinder engine, paioli fork, Öhlins shock absorber, lobed disc with brembo clamp and radios tires.
ZAETA DT450RS IN DETAIL
In any case, this DT450rs is the work of the Italian engineer Giulio Bernardelleand was piloted last season by the Spanish pilot Gerard Bailo, as the Moto It teammates clarify. In the same way it will be the mount used by the Zaeta Cors Tricolore team this season to try to achieve victory in the Flat Track World Cup.
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In the technical section, the DT450RS equips a 450 cc monocylindrical engine, with 4 cylinder head valves and liquid cooling system. Zaeta declares a maximum power of 62 hp at 11,500 rpm. It also has a cycle with first level elements such as a chassis and swinging in CNC. The suspension team resorts to Ohlins Swedes, while for braking in Brembo who is responsible for supplying the components.
The latter gives the DT450rs a Brembo Racing rear clamp, acting on a Galfer disc. Recall that Flat Track motorcycles do not have front braking equipment. The rest of the set stands out for finishes where carbon fiber and gold color pair perfectly that reduce the final weight to the minimum established within the current regulations in the Flat Track World Cup.
